Wielkopolska National Park Park

Wielkopolska National Park is a protected area in Greater Poland Voivodeship that conserves moraine hills, lakes and mixed forests typical of central-western Poland. It was established in the mid-20th century to protect these postglacial landforms and habitats.

The park contains numerous small lakes, woodland and wetland habitats with signed trails and nature reserves used for hiking and wildlife observation. Facilities and trails are arranged to allow short walks and longer circuits through the park’s core areas.

Wielkopolska National Park was created in 1957 to safeguard the area’s geomorphology and biodiversity and has been managed since then as a national protected area with designated nature reserves and visitor infrastructure.

The park lies in west-central Poland within Greater Poland Voivodeship, on the landscape surrounding the regional city of Poznań, and is accessed from nearby towns and transport hubs in the region.

• Landscape and habitats: Covers a postglacial moraine landscape of lakes, mixed forests and wetlands that are typical for the region around Poznań.

• Use Poznań as your base and arrive early on weekdays when the park is quieter-many visitors are day-trippers from the city at weekends, so weekdays give better solitude for wildlife watching.
• Check the park's official website or visitor centre for up-to-date trail maps and any protected-zone restrictions before you set out, since some areas are seasonally sensitive.