Głazowisko Bachanowo, Nature reserve in Podlaskie, Poland.
Głazowisko Bachanowo is a geological reserve featuring roughly 10,000 glacial boulders arranged across four terraces that rise from the riverbed to about 25 meters above water level. The stones sit amid grassland and grazing areas, creating a landscape where geology and farming coexist.
The site gained protected status in 1972 when the Ministry of Forestry designated it as a nature reserve to safeguard its geological formations. These boulders were transported and shaped by glaciers during the Ice Age and have been exposed gradually through erosion.
The site functions as an open-air museum where visitors can observe and touch various rock types including granite, gneiss, syenite, sandstone, and limestone. These different stones tell a story through their colors and textures, making geology tangible for anyone walking through.
The site remains open year-round and can be explored on foot at no charge, making it accessible to casual visitors anytime. Visitors should prepare for muddy or wet ground, especially after rainfall, and wear sturdy footwear suitable for walking through grassland.
Every boulder at the site originated in Scandinavia and was carried here by glaciers, making it a living record of Ice Age movements written in stone. Researchers continue to study these rocks to understand the patterns and force of ancient glacial flow across the continent.
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