Słowiński National Park, National park near Baltic Sea, Poland
Słowiński National Park is a protected area on the Baltic coast between Łeba and Rowy in Pomeranian Voivodeship. It covers 186 square kilometers and includes moving sand dunes that rise up to 30 meters (98 feet) in height, as well as several inland lakes and large forested areas.
The area became a national park in 1967 after a scientific conference in Łeba where researchers from Poznań and Gdańsk presented their proposal. The designation followed decades of efforts to protect the moving dunes and surrounding nature from development.
The name recalls the Slovincians, a West Slavic group who lived here before their integration into German culture over the centuries. Today the area is known for its sandy coastal landscape and quiet inland lakes that visitors reach through dense forest.
The area offers 140 kilometers (87 miles) of walking trails with observation towers near the lakes, and lodging and camping facilities are concentrated in Łeba. Visitors should bring sturdy footwear for sandy paths and use caution on the dunes during strong winds.
Near Rowy and Czołpino, remains of submerged forests emerge that spent around 3000 years underwater in the Baltic Sea. These dark tree stumps and roots become visible during storms or low water levels and recall the former coastline.
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