Nature reserve Torfowisko Rąbień

Nature reserve Torfowisko Rąbień is a protected wetland area in Łódź Voivodeship featuring peatlands situated between sandy dunes. The waterlogged soil contains peat layers and supports plant and animal communities that thrive in wet conditions.

The reserve was established in 1988 to protect the peatlands from ongoing extraction for industrial use, which had been a major economic activity in the region. Protecting the area as a nature reserve marked an end to peat harvesting and allowed the ecosystem to begin recovering.

The place takes its name from the peatlands that define it and functions today as a space where visitors come to observe water birds and discover plants adapted to wet soils. Local naturalists and students regularly visit to study how wetland ecosystems work in their natural form.

Contact the reserve management ahead of time to arrange access and learn about current conditions for your visit. Once inside, stay on marked trails to avoid damaging the wet soils and rare plants growing throughout the area.

The site hosts more than 65 bird species, many of which depend on water and boggy soil for breeding and feeding. This diversity of migratory and nesting birds makes it an important stopover point for bird migration across central Europe.

GPS coordinates: 51.80310,19.30080

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:25