Pyrzyce

Pyrzyce County encompasses the area around Lake Miedwie, the Płonia and Lake Płoń, as well as the Barlinek Lake District between Tetyń and Jesionowo. Lake Miedwie covers an area of 36.8 km² and is Poland’s fifth-largest lake. Other regional highlights include the Botanical Garden in Przelewice and historic sites in Brzesko and Karsko.

In places, Lake Miedwie has shallow areas along its shore that are several dozen metres wide. Persistent winds create favourable conditions for windsurfing there. This offers a different focus for trip planning than the lake complex near Lipiany, which comprises the ribbon lakes Chłop, Będzin and Wądół and is distinguished by a highly irregular shoreline with numerous peninsulas and islands.

The lakes also differ in their water features: those near Lipiany have narrow sections, shallow areas and underwater ridges, as well as relatively great depths and clear water. The lakes are popular with anglers. This lets you compare two distinct landscapes: the wind conditions at Lake Miedwie and the varied shorelines and water features of the lake complex near Lipiany.

Ogrody Przelewice covers more than 30 hectares and is home to a collection of distinctive trees and shrubs from different parts of the world. The garden includes a Japanese garden, a collection of rhododendrons and azaleas, the Valley of the Five Springs and the Rose Avenue. Each of these garden areas has its own character; together with the tree collection, they offer a distinctive focus for anyone interested in plants and designed landscapes.

The parish church in Brzesko is a Marian shrine, built from granite blocks in the 13th century. Its furnishings include an altar and pulpit from the early 17th century. A carved, polychrome-painted ceiling is defined by cone-shaped brackets hanging down from the centre of the vault. Its history thus spans the medieval church building and the furnishings added in the early 17th century.

The history of Lipiany offers another historical perspective. In the 9th century, a fortified Pomeranian settlement was built on a peninsula in Lake Wedyjskie, now called Wądół and Kościelne. It belonged to the defensive system of the Pyrzyczans tribe and formed its southern outpost. The later town of Lipiany grew out of a subsequent outer settlement.

Discover more destinations: Pyrzyce, Karsko, Brzesko Szczecinskie, Lipiany, Łozice, Warnice, Świdwin and Labes.

When is the Botanical Garden in Przelewice open?

From 1 April to 21 September, the garden is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; from 22 September to 31 October, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and from 1 November to 31 March, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The garden is closed on Mondays in winter. Check the seasonal opening hours before your trip.

What is Noc Bajek?

At Noc Bajek, actors perform live fairy tales from around the world on several stages. Dates vary by edition; check the specific event dates before your trip.

What are the “Zelki” near Karsko?

In Karsko, in the municipality of Przelewice, there is a megalithic tomb field with two similar Kujavian-type tombs. They are called “Zelki” or “giant tombs” and were built in the later Neolithic period, approximately between 3000 and 2200 BC.

For the broader travel overview: West Pomerania.