Żarnowska – Moor, Forest and Trails by Lake Łebsko

• The boardwalk in the Żarnowska protected area ends at a platform above “Wielkie Bagno” and is about 131 m long.
• The yellow-marked southern trail runs along the south side of Lake Łebsko.
• Cycling Route No. 3 reaches Żarnowska after three kilometres.
• In the surrounding area, access to Lake Łebsko is restricted to a designated path to protect waterbird nesting sites.

The boardwalk ends at a platform above the “Wielkie Bagno” peat bog. At about 131 m long, this provides a specific guide to the distance along the boardwalk; it says nothing about how long a visit takes. Those interested in moorland landscapes will also find an information board on the boardwalk explaining typical bog species.

The board lists cranberry, sphagnum mosses, marsh rosemary, cross-leaved heath, hare’s-tail cottongrass and sundew. The selection ranges from sphagnum mosses to heath plants and sundew. This means you can use your visit not only as a walk to a platform, but also as an opportunity to learn about species typical of a bog. The boardwalk is in the Żarnowska protected area; its destination is the regenerating peat bog.

The yellow-marked southern trail runs along the south side of the lake and passes through pine, alder and birch woodland. It also crosses artificially planted spruce stands on peat soil. This distinguishes its described route from the boardwalk across the moor: here, the woodland sections and location by the lake are the defining features. When planning your time outdoors, you can use these landscape features to decide which kind of trail appeals to you most.

The “Żarnowska” nature trail also has its own starting point: it begins near the bridge over the Łeba River, by the Kashubian settlement of Żarnowska. The field path by Lake Łebsko leads as far as Łeba. Another path from Żarnowska leads to a small boardwalk by the lake. These details describe different paths and destinations; plan them as separate options rather than combining them into one route without further directions.

Cycling Route No. 3 reaches Żarnowska after three kilometres. This distance can help you compare routes. It does not specify a cycling time or the starting point for the three kilometres. There is a particular restriction on access to the lake in the area around the destination: to protect waterbird nesting sites, access is possible only along a designated path. Bear this in mind when planning a stay by Lake Łebsko, and keep to the designated route when accessing the lake.

For further comparisons between places, you can also visit the pages for Wicko, Bukowina, Sarbsk, Łebień, Dymnica, Łeba, Lębork and Poraj.

How long is the boardwalk over “Wielkie Bagno”?

The boardwalk in the Żarnowska protected area is about 131 m long and ends at a platform above the peat bog.

Which plants are listed on the information board on the boardwalk?

It lists cranberry, sphagnum mosses, marsh rosemary, cross-leaved heath, hare’s-tail cottongrass and sundew as typical bog species.

Where is access to Lake Łebsko possible?

In the area around Żarnowska, access is possible only along a designated path to protect waterbird nesting sites.

For the broader travel overview: Lauenburg.