Osada Betlejemka

There are 5 houses in the Betlejemka Settlement. 2 of them have single apartments, 3 have 2 twin apartments. In their case, the entrances to the apartment are on two opposite sides to ensure privacy. At the moment, we can invite you to 5 apartments, but two more will be ready soon. We wanted the cozy interiors of our apartments to be consistent with the folk character of old houses, but also comfortable and modern. All of them were finished with great care. Natural materials dominate, and the smell of wood is mixed with the smell of clay from Rzeszów covering the walls. The houses are approximately 40-50 m apart, so unless you are the only guest, you will have the opportunity to meet other people vacationing with us outside. However, since the area is huge (12 ha!), everyone will find space for themselves here. We invite you to Bethlehemka with dogs (no more than two dogs per apartment) for whom, according to their owners, it is a real paradise :)

Breakfasts are served in the form of baskets (one basket for two people for two days) filled with products from a certified agritourism farm. Depending on the season, the basket will include rustic sourdough bread made from organic flour, eggs from happy hens, real butter, homemade jams, delicious artisan cheeses and cold meats from a local family butcher's shop, and other products depending on the season. In summer, in our area, people wade in a sea of berries, so you will need jars in which you can collect them. Maybe you'll make pancakes with cottage cheese and blueberry sauce?

The boundaries of the Betlejemki Settlement on both sides are marked by the wall of the forest, which will be your companion here. Its inhabitants: cranes, beavers, roe deer and salamanders - regular guests. If you come for silence, absolute peace, blissfully slept nights and long days filled with reading, talking, walking and cycling, this is the address. There is no better way to spend time in Betlejmka than using the benefits of its surroundings: vast forests, clean lakes and rivers of Bory Tucholskie. – One of the greatest pleasures in the area is cycling along forest trails. There are 4 mountain bikes and 2 electric bikes waiting for you on site (so if there are more willing guests, the rule is: first come, first served). Electrics are great for driving through forests, because they allow you to reach places that are difficult for ordinary bicycles to travel. – We have 2 SUPs for you (PLN 30/day), on which you can swim in the nearby lakes. A great experience is also a SUP trip along the Brda canal, whose waters flow slowly: so it is safe and perfect for the first adventure of this type. - Not the canal itself, but the Brda River leads one of the most beautiful and longest (240 km) kayaking routes in Poland. The trail starts near the Karsiński Landscape Park and ends in Bydgoszcz. The nearest towns where you can start your trip are Rudzki Most and Woziwoda. You will certainly find a scale of difficulty suitable for your abilities - on the Brda there are both sections with a gentle current, as well as rapid ones, with many turns and obstacles. – Bory Tucholskie can also be explored on foot. The trails lead through forests, peat bogs, heaths, along lakes and rivers. You will find here routes for short family walks with children, and for more experienced walkers. Check out the Brda Trail, the Wdzy Trail, the "From Dukty to Dukty" Trail and the Black Heart Trail. – The forests of Bory Tucholskie are a refuge for many species of birds, such as rare grouse, grouse, eagle owls, kingfishers, white-tailed eagles, cranes, woodpeckers and black storks. Are you interested in ornithology, or maybe you just want to start? Bring your binoculars to observe them. – On warm summer nights, I invite you to film screenings under the stars. I am a movie buff, and I value the classics the most, so I would be happy to invite you to a screening under the stars. You can also suggest a movie you want. - Numerous festivals are held in the villages of the Tuchola district in the summer. These are, for example, the Poetic Festival of the Forest Bee and Midsummer Poetry, or the Mushroom Festival in Krzywogoniec, Nocne Lakeside Mysteries or the Flower Power Festival in Cekcynie. It is a great opportunity to learn about the folklore of these lands or to taste the local cuisine prepared by the housewives of a given village. These events have a special charm, which is why I heartily recommend them to you. – How about yoga? Halina Resler's yoga studio is 20 km away, Trzcionek 10. Halina is one of the first yoga teachers in Poland, and the place where you can practice with her is located in beautiful natural surroundings. Let me know that you would be interested in classes. A few of the many places worth visiting in Bory Tucholskie: – the beautiful reserve of the Sources of the Stążka River with the famous Dwarf Waterfalls – covers the upper section of the river valley with its sources (the whole is a natural monument), rare plants are also unique here (including orchids!); apparently dwarves live here, – Dendrological Park on Stążką in Gołąbek – on the area of 2.5 ha there are 150 species of trees, – a very picturesque nature trail Jelenia Wyspa in Gołąbek, – Jeziorka Kozie reserve with floating islands – tiny islands are impressive, but there is also interesting peat bog vegetation and sundews to see, – Zdręczno Lake reserve – a sanctuary of lilies and water birds, If, apart from the beautiful nature, you also want to learn about the culture and history of our region, visit: – Tuchola – an atmospheric town with nice cafes and restaurants (especially the Łuczniczka cafe with delicious chocolates produced in Tuchola), – Krąg – a tiny Borowiatian village in the middle of a forest, between 2 lakes; is a living open-air museum from the 19th century, – over 200-year-old wooden cottages in Lińsk, Zielonka, Rosochata, Brzoza and Sucha.