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Masurian Lake District

A scenic region in northeast Poland known for its 2,000+ lakes, popular for sailing, kayaking, and rich in post-glacial landscapes.

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Move over Cumbria, this is the Masurian Lake District. A region that’s held special to many Poles, who often wax lyrical about childhood holidays by wooded water sides or dreamy vacations on their family boat, it stretches eastwards to the far frontiers of Poland. Bucolic is the keyword. Green fields speckled with hay rolls meet woodlands and sloshing canals. Occasionally, they all give way to glistening lakes like Sniardwy, or the gurgling channels of the Krutynia River (a kayaking haven).

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Masurian Lake District Articles

  • 41 of the Best Things to Do in Poland

    In a whirlwind of potato-packed pierogi dumplings, Slavic churches, cobbled old towns, and smoky sheep’s cheese, Poland unfolds from the icy waves of the Baltic Sea to the rock-topped crags of the Tatras. From north to south, it packs in all sorts to entertain travelers. You’ll come face to face with grunting bison in old-growth […]

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