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Site code
PLH 060011

English name:
Cow Swamp

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Krowie Bagno

The site includes the eastern part of a vast wetland complex, named Krowie Bagno. There are remains of a fen complex, which was once one of the largest areas of this type in the Polish part of Polesie. The site comprises 4 disappearing eutrophic lakes: Laskie, Lubowierz, Lubowierzek and Hanskie. Krowie Bagno are home to numerous valuable plnat and animal species. Within Natura 2000 Network it is a site of community importance. more »

The easiest way to get to Krowie Bagno site is by taking road from Lublin to Wlodawa. There are no trains in the area, so you can either use your car or take a bus. more »

The characteristic features of this region's landscape are its flatness, gentle slopes and large areas covered by swamps. This province begins in Poland... more»

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Polesie National Park

Polesie National Park lies in central Poland near its eastern border. It was established in 1990 on the basis of the existing peatbogs nature reserves: Durne Bagno, Jezioro Moszne, Jezioro Dlugie, Torfowisko Orlowskie.

There are 140 km of tourist tracks and nature paths in the Polesie National Park.