Julinek CAMP

A vast network of hiking and cycling trails (including stretches of boardwalk) takes you through the diverse landscapes of Kampinos National Park, which range from dune systems to marshes and woodland. Keep your eyes peeled for the resident wildlife: elks, beavers and lynx, plus storks, cranes and raptors. The northern stretches of Kampinos reach the Vistula River. Along its banks are scenic points like Tereny zalewowe Wisły (half an hour’s drive), fishing at Nowy Secymin (half an hour) and the 12th-century abbey at Czerwińsk nad Wisłą (50 minutes), which houses Romanesque and Gothic frescoes. Start your exploration of Warsaw from the cobbled Old Town Market Square, lined with elegant, pastel-coloured buildings. From there, check out the 14th-century Royal Castle, or the interactive exhibits at the riverfront Copernicus Science Centre. Among several museums illustrating the history of the city (and the country) are the Warsaw Uprising Museum and the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews.