The forests of Forest District

The Wymiarki Forest District is a district located on the outer edge of all 20 units of Regional Directorate of State Forests. Forests of the District are located in the Lower Silesian Wilderness (Bory Dolnośląskie), one of the largest forest complexes in the country.

Forests of the region

Państwowe Gospodarstwo Leśne Lasy Państwowe zarządza gruntami leśnymi (zalesionymi i niezalesionymi ) w imieniu Skarbu Państwa na obszarze ponad 71 344 km².Grunty leśne zalesione (czyli głównie drzewostany) stanowią 69 796 km² natomiast obszar przyszłych upraw (grunty leśne niezalesione) zajmuje powierzchnię 1 548 km². Zasięg terytorialny Polski wynosi 322 575 km². Lasy Państwowe gospodarują więc drzewostanami pokrywającymi blisko 22 % całego kraju.Państwowe Gospodarstwo Leśne Lasy Państwowe zarządza gruntami leśnymi na terenie obejmującym cały obszar Polski.

Polish forests

Poland is in the European lead, while concerning the area of all forests. They cover about 29,2 % of the country territory, and grow within the area of 9,1 million hectares. The overwhelming majority of the forests is state owned, of which almost 7,6 million hectares are managed by the State Forests National Forest Holding..

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The State Forests National Forest Holding is the largest organisation in the European Union managing forests, which belong to the State Treasury and celebrating its 90 anniversary this year.

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WORTH SEEING

WORTH SEEING

As a unique nature and landscape site, the Wymiarki Forest District is an attractive place for tourism and recreation for many Poles.

Every year our forests are visited by enthusiasts of mushroom and berry picking and of many other riches found there.

The vicinity of Lusatian Neisse River (Nysa Łużycka) on the border allows for fishing, as well as for kayaking and rafting trips. The attractions are attended not only by Poles but also by other EU citizens. Agritouristic farms offer rides on horseback, kayaking and pedal boat rental.

Six marked cycling trails run through the Forest District. They create the so called "Korona Wymiarek" (the Crown of Wymiarki).

In the north-eastern part of the Forest District one can admire the beauty of "Łuk Mużakowa" (The Muskau Arc). The 15th meridian runs through the Forest District. This is marked by a granite plaque placed in the Spalone Forest Rangers Area, in sub-district Wymiarki.

What is more, Forest District Wymiarki makes its forest routes available for organisation of mass events such as off-road motorbike and car rally.

From the objects of material culture, one should see parish and filial churches in Bogumiłów, Lipna, Piotrów and Witoszyn Dolny Of particular note are: medieval filial church in Lutynka, built of stone probably in the XIII century, as well as the ruins of monastery in Straszów and „Wieża Głodowa" (Hunger Tower) in Przewóz.

The areas of local hunting zones, rich in variety of game, attract domestic and foreign hunting enthusiasts. Rare tree species found in our forests include: Eastern White Pine, Pitch Pine, Scots Pine, Douglas-fir and Sweet Chestnut.