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Natural, almost virgin river system is one of the biggest natural attractions in Poland. The most interesting example of a wild lowland river is Narew. From Suraż to Rzędziany, the river creates a very complicated, branched network of canals, channels and old river beds. Hydrologists classify Narew as an anastomosing river. There are only several rivers of this type worldwide, e.g. the Amazon River and the Congo River. In Europe, this river type can be seen only here.
Narew National Park is located only 15 km from Białystok borders. The National Park covers dozens of kilometres in the Narew valley between Suraż and Rzędziany. The main reason to create a national park was a unique character of the river which flows simultaneously in many channels.
Narew river is the most beautiful in early spring when strong turquoise colour of water contrasts with warm sandy colour of reeds. At this time, Narew valley is one of the most important stops for migrating birds. The water labyrinth shelters thousands of breeding and migratory birds. A symbol of Narew National Park is Western Marsh harrier (predatory bird from Accipitridae family) whose number of breeding couples is estimated at over 30. In spring, it's easy to watch numerous ducks, seagulls, terns, ruffs, black-tailed godwits, peewits, snipes, cranes and harriers. Of 203 bird species present in the Park, 28 is threatened with extinction.
The biggest mammal in Narew Park is elk. By Narew you can also meet beavers, muskrats, otters, badgers and foxes. In Narew National Park there are over 20 protected plant species, e.g. early marsh orchid, heath spotted orchid, Siberian iris, Dianthus superbus, round-leaved sundew.
6 hiking, 4 bicycle, 2 water routes were marked in the Park, and one educational trail near the Park headquarters in Kurów. A typically regional attraction is a trip on Narew river in a traditional boat so called “push-boats”.
Nearby attractions:
· Tykocin;
· Białystok;
