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Bircza is a village located in south-eastern Poland in a mountainous area and it hasfoothill region climate. A large part of our region is covered by forests. Lay of the land isconducive to agriculture. In our region there are parks, a Promotional Forest Complex ”Forestsof Bircza”, nature reserves and numerous naturalmonuments.

Our region-Bircza

In Bircza, the terrain typical of foothills dominates. There are many nature trails here.

Photo of nature trails

In our area there are many small rivers, for example the Stupnica river.

In our area you can see a lot of farmland. People grow wheat, potatoes and raise animals.

The San River It is the biggest river in our region. It is 443

km long. The San is a tributary of the Vistula River - the longest river in Poland.

Waterplaces

The Stupnica River This river flows through Bircza. It is one of

the main tributaries of the San. Its length is 28 km. The river begins its flow in Leszczawa Górna.

Flood and drought of the Stupnica river

The drought was in 2007 The flood was in 2009 at Easter

On the San River...

The black stork The white swans

The mallards

In Bircza, a network of hiking and biking trails, showing the most valuable natural and cultural values of our region, was created.

Educational nature trails:

,,Kamionka”, ,,Bobrowa dolina”, ,,Pomocna woda”.

Trekking paths

”The Beaver Valley" with a length of 2590 m is located in the village of Lipa along a tributary of stream "Lipka" flowing from the forest wilderness "Morochów". There are marshes and reeds here, which are ideal habitat for beavers.

,,Bobrowa Dolina”(”The Beaver Valley”)

Nature trail with a length of 4200 m is located in the village of Stara Bircza. Its peculiarity is wonder-working spring flowing at the foot of aged beech, which is an object of worship of the Virgin Mary.

,,Pomocna woda”(”Helpful water”)

By walking along this trail (5600 m long) one can admire the mosaic of forests and fields, natural wilderness, interesting terrain and stunning landscapes of the surrounding hills and valleys. All of these allow an active rest and can make everybody want to come back here again.

,,Kamionka”

Photos of our nature

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Thank you, Małgorzata

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