Legionowo County lies in the Warsaw Basin, in the central part of the Masovian Lowland, and mostly between the Vistula and Narew rivers. To help plan your trip, start by comparing what interests you most: would you like to explore protected natural areas, consider sailing on Lake Zegrzyńskie, or follow the history of Poland’s struggle for independence along a long route? These themes give the destination different accents without requiring you to follow a set itinerary.

A landscape with diverse conservation themes

Wąwóz Szaniawskiego Nature Reserve protects natural forests on the steep slope of the Narew. Wieliszewskie Łęgi Nature Reserve was established to preserve diverse natural plant communities with numerous orchid species. The two reserves have different conservation priorities: natural forest on a river slope in one, diverse plant communities with orchids in the other. A substantial part of the county also belongs to Warszawski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu, a protected landscape area. The natural attractions thus range from the specific priorities of the reserves to a large-scale protected area. As you weigh up the destination’s natural attractions, these different features can help you decide what interests you most.

Lake Zegrzyńskie: its origins and sailing

Lake Zegrzyńskie is a reservoir created in 1963 by damming the lower Narew at Dębe. Its creation is therefore part of the region’s landscape history. The lake is used for sailing, and sailing schools have operated there for many years. This gives you two aspects to consider when planning your trip: how the lake came to be and its long-standing use for sailing. If sailing appeals to you, you can make Lake Zegrzyńskie a separate focus alongside the nature reserves.

History along the Szlak Polski Walczącej

The Szlak Polski Walczącej offers opportunities for hiking and cycling along almost 150 km. Its historical scope extends from the partitions of Poland through national uprisings, the Nazi occupation and Stalinist persecutions to the Solidarity movement. The route thus covers a broad sweep of history, focusing on Poland’s struggle for independence across several eras. When planning your trip, you can approach the route from different angles: would you like to explore this historical sequence, or are you particularly drawn to combining activity with history? Both hiking and cycling are options on this nearly 150-kilometre route. This makes the route a different kind of travel theme from the specific natural features of the protected areas and the lake’s sailing opportunities.

In the wider region, a well-developed road network connects the towns around Lake Zegrzyńskie directly with Warsaw.

Find a hotel to match your interests

Nature, sailing on Lake Zegrzyńskie and the history of the Szlak Polski Walczącej appeal to different interests.

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