Malopolski Przelom Wisly encompasses fragment of the river between Jozefow and Kazimierz, including 36 km-wide natural riverbed. The whole area of the site takes up 6418,8 ha. Its most characteristic feature is the landscape. River banks are very steep, there are numerous picturesque meanders and islands of different size and height. The site is covered by different types of habitats. Large part, which is 1/3 of the whole area, is taken up by waters of river Vistula. Pastures, meadows, heath lands cover almost half of the area. Numerous islands have a different character: from low, sandy and open islets, to larger ones, higher and covered by vegetation and used for example as patures. The banks of the river and the flood terrace are covered by osier shrubs and willow-poplar forests, meadows and pastures. Fauna of the region is dominated by birds. Sandbanks are home to numerous pairs of Little Ringed Plovers and Ringed Plovers, a few pairs of Oystercatchers, which are rare inland, and a significant population of Little Terns. more »

Tourist centre of the region is Kazimierz Dolny. This is where you should begin your sightseeing trip. more »