The Primaeval Forest Educational Trail

Educational trail runs in the vicinity of a clearing in Wysoki Most located at the northern edge of the Augustów Primaeval Forest. It leads through a natural forest and features nesting white-tailed eagles, hawks and common kingfishers. There are 8 stops on the trail: Old routes – the main crossing through The Czarna Hańcza River dating back to the end of 14th century connecting the old roads from Hrodna, Przełom, Perstuń and Merecz with the manor-house on the island. The Czarna Hańcza – a picturesque section of the Czarna Hańcza just as it enters the Augustów Primaeval Forest. A Stone Age archaeological site abounding in stone tools. The Camaldolese smokehouse – remains of a 300-year-old smokehouse once operated by the Wigry Camaldolese Monks. A terminal moraine and esker – in the neighbourhood of Wysoki Most there are many terminal moraines dislocated in a regular manner over a stretch of a few kilometres. The Żurawinowe Marsh – behind the moraine, there is a peat bog called “The Żurawinowe Marsh” protected within the “Parowy” natural reserve. Old tree stand. Lake Suchar Konopniak – one of the forest lakes within the Wigry National Park frequently visited by wild boars and wolves.