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The symbol of the Park is the lynx (Lynx lynx), a beast of prey, which can be frequently found in this area.
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The Bieszczadzki National Park was established on August 4, 1973. Over the past few years the park has been enlarged
significantly and now totals at 27,064 ha with forests (64%) being its major part. The Park is located in the
southeastern tip of the Krosno province, which is in the southeastern part of Poland. Since 1992
it has been on the list of the World Biosphere Reserves. The closest tourist center is Ustrzyki
Gorne. This town is the starting point for many tourists visiting this beautiful part of the country.
Natural values
The park protects the highest portions of the Western Bieszczady Mountains, including Mount Tarnica, which
rises to a height of 1,346 m above sea level, as well as the Polonina Carynska and Wielka Rawka, with their
surrounding forests. Just above the lower mountain forests, which are made up of beech and fir trees, the
Bieszczady Mountains enclose a floor of mountainous pastureland known as poloniny.
Here the treeless summits, surrounded by the green forests, create a specific and completely unique aura.
This area is practically unaltered by man. Countless people are drawn here each year in search of silence,
clean air and crystal clear water. The serene nature of the Bieszczady Mountains is exceptionally gracious for
those who enjoy photography and the park itself is famous for its wonderful mountain vistas. Bieszczady are
home to many kinds of animals including bear, wolf, lynx and even the European bison.
