Top 17 Natural Monuments around Legionowo

The forest reserve was established by the ordinance of the Minister of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry of December 31, 1993, on an area of 160.56 ha. It was created thanks to the efforts of prof. Witold Rosa, head of the Forest Management Department at SGGW in the years 1977-1985. It is located on the south-eastern edge of the Nieporęt commune, in the fork of the Marki-Nieporęt and Marki-Legionowo roads, on the Czarna river. The name refers to the historical forest in the vicinity of Słupno, which was heavily thinned by logging and peat exploitation. The reserve is dominated by riparian forest, alder swamps, oak-hornbeam forests, and mixed coniferous forests. 80% of the tree stand is alder and birch. Rez. “Puszcza Słupecka” is one of the most valuable forest areas in Mazovia. Many rare protected plant species occur here, including the mezereon (Daphne mezereum) – a highly poisonous plant whose fruits can cause human death if ingested. In the reserve, golden orioles, black storks, and cranes nest, and moose, roe deer, wild boars, raccoon dogs, and foxes occur, as well as the adder among reptiles.

The little geese were sleeping... they have a nice house...

Makes a great impression!

In Łużowa Góra in Kampinos, on the site of the former Warsaw Pact Reserve Command, there is a unique habitat for bats. After the construction of the bunker was completed, which was suspended in the 1980s, a hibernation site for seven species of bats was created in the remains of the underground facilities. In order to allow them access to these spaces, the facility has preserved holes through which these fascinating animals can enter. Additionally, on the front of the bunker there is a mural of a bat, which emphasizes the importance of this place as a shelter for these creatures.

Łużowa Góra is a picturesque walking trail in Kampinos National Park, located near the bunker of the Warsaw Pact Reserve Command. Built in the times of the Polish People's Republic, the facility was intended to serve as the headquarters of the communist bloc's military in the event of a global nuclear war. However, construction was halted in the 1980s, after the introduction of spy satellites, which made it impossible to hide such facilities. Today, all that remains is an underground hall with a sealed entrance, where seven species of bats hibernate, which contributed to the creation of a mural depicting a bat on the front. The trail leads through a beautiful forest, and one of the main points is a 200-meter footbridge over a dune, ending with stairs. Łużowa Góra is a walk that can be completed in about an hour, with easy access to the parking lot. With a stroller, you can only get as far as the stairs behind the footbridge, but the rest of the route requires carrying.

The Atomic Command Headquarters is an inactive military facility located in the Kampinos Forest, in the Dąbrowa Leśna region, near the Łuże dune, in the Kampinos National Park. It was designed in the 1960s as a command post in the event of a nuclear war. Its construction began in 1962 and work continued until the 1980s, when it was suspended due to the use of reconnaissance satellites. Due to the lack of supervision, after the facility was transferred to the National Park in 2004, it was gradually stolen. In 2017, the above-ground parts of the facility were demolished, and a bat habitat was created in the underground parts. In 2019, the area was made available to tourists, where an educational trail was marked out and information boards were placed. The facility is now an interesting tourist attraction, as well as a reminder of the Cold War era and preparations for nuclear conflict.

It was created to protect the dunes and nature. Unfortunately, many people walk on the dunes instead of the footbridge.

I was there, I saw it, but one thing surprises me, this place is not "alive"... total silence, not even the chirping of birds... I wonder why... maybe there are some devices underground that keep them away