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In our opinion, the Suwałki region is a combination of the Bieszczady Mountains and Masuria. It's hard to grow anything here, because there are mountains, rivers and lakes everywhere. Cows graze on the undulating areas. It is closer to Lithuania, Belarus and the Kaliningrad Oblast than to the capital of Poland, and the cultural mix can be compared to the student mix. Catholicism, Orthodoxy, whispers, influences from the neighbors' languages, borderland flavors. We do not want to advertise our Suwałki region too much, because for now it is not yet trampled by tourists, and only those who really want to get to know this unique land come here.
It is surrounded by the Niemen from the north and east, the Biebrza River from the south, and the Rospuda River from the west. Closest to us, like a grass snake, is Szeszupa, which we share with Lithuania. This is where our friendly company organizes rafting trips. If you are willing, the organizer will come to pick you up and take you by bus to the start of the rafting trip. The rowing will end in Lake Pobondzie, i.e. in front of the house. You can also choose the Czarna Hańcza or Rospuda route. The same company also organizes trips:
- one-day trip to Vilnius,
- two- or three-day trips to Riga and Tallinn.
You can swim across the lake, walk around it (10 km) or cycle around it. Well, our area is a great place to cover miles. Gravel roads, forest paths, narrow, rarely used asphalt roads. Additionally, beautiful landscapes and elevation gain. Well, if you are not used to climbing, it would probably be more comfortable with a bike with electric support.
As a small part of the country, we have our unique things. One of them is the border triangle. This is, as the name suggests, the point where the borders of three countries meet: Poland, Lithuania and Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast). To see it, go to Bolcie near Wiżajny. Generally, there are no great attractions there, apart from the fact that the tripoint is marked by a granite pillar with the emblems of three neighboring countries and an inscription in the language of a given country. You will reach it via the cognitive path called "Tripoint of borders - pole of cold". Along the way, you will learn many interesting facts about the history of this place from information boards.
10 kilometers from us there is Góra Cisowa, also called Suwałki Fujiyama, due to its similarity in shape to the Japanese volcano. After climbing to the top,
You will see a beautiful view of vast hills, the Szeszupa River basin and several lakes. To get to the mountain, it is best to leave your car in the parking lot nearby in the village of Gulbieniszki and walk along the path leading to the foot of the hill, and then climb to the top by steps.
What else is worth seeing and visiting in the area:
- in winter, take advantage of the terrain and go to the Szelment ski resort,
- visit Dowspuda, a unique village with the ruins of Pac's palace and a guardhouse,
- climb the observation tower in Leszczewek, from which you can admire the Wigry National Park, the village of Stary Folwark and the northern part of Lake Wigry, as well as the hilly topography, mosaic of fields and forests,
- the town of Pilwiszki, whose history dates back to 1536,
- beautiful areas of the Sudawskie Mountains,
- Szurpiły with Góra Zamkowa.