The Bieszczady mountains have been included into the Natura 2000 European network as a Special Protection Area and a Site of Community Importance. Fauna and flora of Bieszczady refuge is represented by many alpine and East-Carpathian species. Many of them are endemic for the north-east Carpathians and occur only in this region. Bieszczady Mountains are one of the most valuable European refuges of primeval forest fauna, with large predators, such as: bear, wolf and lynx. Bieszczady refuge lies entirely within  podkarpackie voivodship. It consists of a system of parallel ridges running from south west to south east, separated by wide valleys. more »

All tourists comming to Bieszczady Mountains shall find the region very attractive - it is full of historical monuments and places worth visiting. more »