People
from big noisy cities have always liked spending their summer
holidays in the country. Not so long ago this form of rest was
called "holidays under the pear tree". Its modified form, better-organised
and with a wider range of services is called agrotourism. As
in the mountain and sea resorts it develops successfully in
the northeast Poland, that is in Mazuria and Suwałki Region.
Recreation and holiday advantages of Suwałki Region villages
have been known for a long time. Already before the war, Becejły
on Lake Szelment Mały, Cimochowizna, Stary Folwark and Gawrychruda
on Lake Wigry or Smolniki surrounded by Lakes Kleszczowieckie
were considered holiday resorts. Also nowadays these villages,
considerably extended, with comfortable agroturist private homes
and boarding houses are very popular resorts. Other villages
of that kind worth mentioning are Ateny, Bryzgiel, Płociczno,
Serwy, Płaska, Mikaszówka, Giby, Wiżajny, Burniszki and many
more. They are all situated on lakes and surrounded by woods
and forests. They
are famous for hospitality and home-made dishes of regional
cuisine. Resting on a farm- in the vicinity of fields, meadows,
forests and water, in contact with the farmer and animals- is
much more valuable than spending holidays in overcrowded health
resorts, tourist centers or on noisy beaches. No wonder that
agrotourism has more and more followers and has become exceptionally
fashionable abroad. Clean air, clear water of lakes and rivers,
horse rides, trips in carriages, fishing, boating, quiet bathing
places, country trails running through idyllic landscape and
encouraging you to take a walk- these are all the holiday attractions
of Suwałki Region countryside.
Agrotourism
is becoming more and more popular and valued by those who make use
of its amenities. No wonder that each year the number of agrotourist
facilities and services is increasing. The idea of agrotourism is
supported by such local organizations as Suwałki Chamber of Agriculture
and Tourism. Moreover, the Northeast Communes Association "Szelment"
acts for the development of agrotourism in the commune areas.
So far most numerous agrotourist houses have been situated in East
Suwałki Lakeland, in the area stretching from Lake Wigry and Pomorze
to the area of Wiżajny.
Agrotourist centers have a good bus connection with the county towns
of Suwałki Region - Augustów, Sejny and Suwałki. Farms offering
their facilities are equipped with telephones. Most agrotourist
houses offer high standard, well-equipped guest rooms and very good
food.
Reservation
of agrotourist facilities
Suwalska
Izba Rolniczo-Turystyczna, 16-400 Suwałki, T. Kościuszki 45 tel./fax
(087) 566 54 94; 566 58 72 e-mail: agro@suwalki-turystyka.info.pl
www.suwalki-turystyka.info.pl
The Society For Sejny and Sejny Region Development "Ziemia Sejneńska",
16-500 Sejny, J. Piłsudskiego 28, tel./fax (087) 516 34 00
Agrotourist
villages of Suwałki Region
Bachanowo,
Bakałarzewo, Błaskowizna, Burniszki, Cimochowizna, Danowskie, Folusz,
Giby, Grauże Nowe, Gulbieniszki, Jeleniewo (colonies), Kaletnik,
Kopanica, Krusznik, Leszczewek, Maćkowa Ruda, Okuniowiec, Płaska,
Pobondzie, Potopy, Przejma Wielka, Przerośl, Rowele, Sejwy, Sidory,
Stankuny, Stary Folwark, Szurpiły, Tobołowo, Wiżajny, Wiżgóry, Wołownia,
Wysokie.
Agrotourist services: organizing walking tours and trips in carriages
across the area, horse rides, bonfires, hiring boats, kayaks and
yachts, teaching regional cuisine.
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