Green Velo

The route leads through the Biebrza National Park and its buffer zone, where tourists from around the world arrive to watch and photograph rare species of birds. Thanks to their unique qualities, the Biebrza Marshes are one of the few places of this kind in Europe. The route iscertainly worth recommending to lovers of nature, as well as persons seeking peace and refuge from the hustle and bustle of big cities.

The route begins near the church in Trzcianne, from which you have to follow the road to Gugny. Around 1.5 km away from the road, there is an entrance to the pedestrian trail from Barwik to Gugny. Then you should go south down the Tsar Road and make a stop near the Honczarowska Dyke. 1.5 km farther, right by the road, there is a watchtower. Then the route leads through the Laskowiec village to the east among wetland meadows and fields.

It is worth stopping by in Zajki, from which a beautiful view of the Narew River stretches out. NearPiaski village, you turn towards Żuki. Then, you have to ride straight down the country road to look for the horse trail marked with an orange circle on a white background, which will lead you to Wyszowate village. Here, from the crossroads near which a shrine is situated, you have to ride straight down the gravel road to the place in which the excursion began – Trzcianne.

Route:

• Trzcianne – Gugny, crossroads (6 km) 
• Laskowiec (21 km)
• Piaski (36 km)
• Wyszowate (45 km)
• Trzcianne (52 km)

Route option:
You can extend the route by 8 km (in one direction) by riding onto the Strękowa Mountain – the place of the heroic defence of Wizna during World War II in 1939 and an excellent viewpoint.

Surface:

• Asphalt roads: 80%
• Gravel roads and sandy forest trails: 2%
• Żuki – Wyszowate: a very sandy road; good stamina or getting off the bicycle may be required to complete this section (particularly when it has not rained for a long time)

Partly marked route:

• Running mainly along trails marked according to the standard for marking of PTTK’s tourist cycling trails
• Trzcianne – Piaski: green and red cycling trail
• Piaski – Żuki: unmarked field path
• Białobrzeskie area – Wyszowate: marked horse trail
• Last section to Trzcianne: blue cycling trail

Tourist attractions on the trial:

• Trzcianne – the Church of the Saint Apostles Peter and Paul.
• On the Barwik – Gugny pedestrian trail, you can admire a full overview of plant communities that are characteristic elements of a low peatland. Not far from it, there is also a watchtower, from which you can observe elks.
• The Honczarowska Dyke – a 3.6 km long path on which you can notice many traces and trails of local animals, such as elks, badgers and beavers. If you don’t have time for an additional trip into the marshes, all is not lost yet; 1.5 kilometres away from here, right by the road, there is a watchtower that provides a magnificent view of the Ławki Marsh.
• The Laskowiec area – wetland meadows and fields create a unique paradise for birds. This area is a part of the buffer zone between the Biebrza National Park and the “Biebrza Valley” Natura 2000 area. The meadows that are flooded from time to time are an ideal environment for shore birds, such as black-tailed godwits or lapwings. You can also meet great snipes here – very rare birds of passage from the sandpiper family.
• Wyszowate – there is a beautiful wooden pillar shrine at the crossroads.
• The Trzcianne Area – it is worth noticing beautiful roadside crosses, which are characteristic elements of this land.