Kamieńczyk on the Bug River
Kamieńczyk is located in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, Wyszków County, Wyszków
Commune, on the Bug and Liwiec rivers. This area was formerly called Kamieniec,
which explains the name of the Kamieniecka Forest (Puszcza Kamieniecka).
The Kamieniecka Forest is characterized by a great diversity of landscape and
specific terrain relief. It consists of sandy dunes and peat bogs located
between them, as well as a flood terrace by the river with a large
meadow area. The forest stands primarily consist of pine and oak forests.
The forest complex is located on the left bank of the Bug River and is an
excellent place to catch your breath and regain balance.
The proximity of the rivers provides an excellent space for anglers and
kayakers. The Bug is one of Europe’s wildest rivers, used solely for
recreational purposes. In such surroundings, you can admire the fauna and flora
in their natural setting.
Why Kamieńczyk?
- It’s a space accessible to everyone, but only those seeking peace will find
it there. - It’s close to Warsaw, so you don’t have to waste time on unnecessary and
tiresome travel. - There are many attractions in the area that will satisfy the needs for
active recreation. - Delicious and diverse dishes can be enjoyed in the nearby vicinity.
- Kamieńczyk’s interesting history encourages exploration of this area and
delving into its past. - Above all, it’s peaceful here, and time flows slower.
recreational purposes.
How to get there?
From Warsaw, take express road no. 8. At the Wyszków Południe exit, turn onto
national road no. 62 towards Łochów. Turn left (Warszawska street), then turn
right (Jagodowa street).
A little history
Kamieńczyk is currently a village, but the history of this place is unique.
Formerly, more precisely in 1428, the village was granted city rights and became
a royal city of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. It was then that the city
developed and performed increasingly important functions. In the past, Kamieńczyk
had a castle, a town hall, cloth halls, three churches, and a monastery.
Due to the city’s location, specifically its proximity to rivers, eight mills, a
river port, and a customs chamber were built here. The city had over 300 brick
houses, which was a sign of solid infrastructure.
The decline of the city began as early as the 17th century. It was mainly
caused by a crisis resulting from an uncertain economic situation, as well as
destruction from the Swedish wars. In the 19th century, residents engaged in
agriculture, and during the summer season, timber rafting. The city was
degraded to the status of a village in 1869 as a result of repression after the
January Uprising.
During World War II, Kamieńczyk suffered greatly, being almost completely
burned, but its urban layout with a rectangular market square survived, as did
the neo-Gothic Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was
erected according to the design of Józef Pius Dziekoński in the years 1896-1900.
What to visit, what to see:
- The Historical and Ethnographic Museum in Kamieńczyk, which is primarily
dedicated to the history of timber rafting, so important for these areas.
The owner tells beautiful stories there. - The Monument to the Rafter, by Elżbieta Pietras, located in the market
square in Kamieńczyk, as it was formerly a timber rafting center. - The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kamieńczyk, an
example of Neo-Gothic architecture. A wooden bell tower from 1885. - The Honey and Bread Festival in Kamieńczyk, held during the summer holidays.
- Nature adjacent to the rivers during kayaking trips.
- The Kamieniecka Forest at any time of the year.
Where to eat?
Regardless of your daily culinary preferences, everyone will find something for
themselves in the restaurants located near Kamieńczyk.
- Gospoda Kamieńczyk – Polish cuisine dominates, there is also a menu for
the youngest guests. - Nadliwie in Strachowo – the menu is tasty, mainly Polish dishes.
- Folwark Łochów – everyone will find something for themselves here; there
are meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes. - Sapori Ricchi in Wyszków – an Italian restaurant that delivers orders to
Kamieńczyk. - Shima Sushi in Łochów – Japanese cuisine, serving seafood, fish, duck, pork,
but above all, good sushi. - Mia Napoli, pizza napoletana in Wyszków – a restaurant specializing in
baking authentic Neapolitan pizza.
Nadkole on the Bug River
The houses in Nadkole are an exclusive, approximately half-hectare resort for guests’ exclusive use. A stay here allows you to relax with friends or family in nature, enjoying premium standards and the proximity of the Łochowskie Forests, as well as the Bug and Liwiec rivers.
The resort has four private houses: two large and two smaller ones. The large houses each have 5 rooms, a living room with a kitchen, a bathroom, and a separate toilet (maximum capacity is 11 people). The smaller houses have a living room with a kitchen, a bathroom, and two separate rooms (max. capacity is 6 people per house).
Two of the houses (one large and one small) have a heated terrace hot tub with a jacuzzi for private use. An illuminated swimming pool with a spacious wooden terrace and a sauna are for the exclusive use of the resort.
Attractions
What can guests expect? Houses in Nadkole ideal for trips with children or workation near Warsaw
In the space, you can also find games and books that can be used to make your stay more enjoyable, while body relaxation includes:
- sauna,
- two hot tubs (balias),
- swimming pool,
- gym.
Grills, bicycles, soccer goals, games, and books are also available for guests.
Each of the above attractions can be used individually, but they can also be combined for a good session in the hot tub or sauna. The hot tubs are wood-heated, and the saunas are electric.
The garden is large and well-equipped. It includes:
- a playground for the youngest guests,
- sun loungers,
- a spacious wooden terrace above the terrace
- garden tables with chairs.
What’s worth knowing about the resort?
The houses have been designed with due diligence and attention to every detail, so that you can relax in them without feeling that anything is missing. It is worth mentioning that:
- the space is air-conditioned,
- the houses use infrared heating and energy from photovoltaic panels,
- the TV has access to Netflix,
- the kitchen is equipped with everything necessary for preparing and serving meals,
- the house is equipped with blinds
- there are two spacious parking lots on the property.
Moose often approach the resort fence, and it takes about 15 minutes to walk to the Liwiec River, where you can relax on the beach.
Nadkole tourist attractions
Location
Location
Nadkole on the Liwiec River
Nadkole is located in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, Węgrów County, Łochów Commune. The village stretches on the sandy terrace of the Liwiec River, in the heart of the Kamieniecka Forest and within the buffer zone of the Bug River Landscape Park – only about 57 km northeast of Warsaw.
Koszelanka Beach on the Liwiec River.
The landscape is formed by dunes, peat bogs, and extensive riverside meadows. The Liwiec, below nearby Zawiszyn, meanders lazily, creating sandy beaches and backwaters – an ideal place for family relaxation close to nature.
The Kamieniecka Forest is characterized by a mosaic of pine forests, oak groves, and mid-forest swamps; insectivorous sundews and over 200 species of mushrooms can be found on its edges.
Why Nadkole?
- a space where you can truly hear birds singing, and time flows slower;
- less than an hour’s drive from Warsaw – no tiring journey;
- forests, beaches on the Liwiec, and a dense network of hiking and cycling trails encourage active recreation;
- atmospheric restaurants serving regional cuisine and original dishes operate in the area;
- an interesting, though little-known, history of the village – from the estates of the Zamoyski counts to the work of the pioneer of electronic music, Eugeniusz Rudnik;
- above all, peace, which is increasingly difficult to find closer to the city.
How to get there?
From Warsaw, take the S8 expressway towards Białystok, exit “Łochów-Mostówka”, then national road 50 to Łochów. After the town, turn right onto DW 636 (towards Urle), and in Gwizdały turn left – the last 4 km is a local, asphalt road running through the forests of the Kamieniecka Forest.
A little history
Although Nadkole remained a village, in the 19th century it was part of the Jadów estates of Count Andrzej Zamoyski; in 1859, surveyor A. Rusiecki consolidated land here along with nearby Urle and Obła. The most famous resident was Eugeniusz Rudnik (1932-2016) – composer and pioneer of Polish electroacoustic music, born “on the Liwiec”. In the 1980s, Maryla Rodowicz’s music video “Gdyby Zenek” was filmed on one of the farms – the singer was looking for the atmosphere of “Polish Tuscany” in Nadkole.
What to visit, what to see
- Liwiec Valley – natural, wide meanders and numerous oxbow lakes. This is one of the most important breeding grounds in Poland for the little tern, kingfisher, and black stork.
- Educational trail LIWIEC VALLEY – a charming hiking trail, 1 km long. The trail is marked in Kaliska, next to the headquarters of the Bug River Landscape Park.
- “Traces of the Zamoyskis” Trail – a cycling loop (28 km) connecting Nadkole, Urle, and the palace in Łochów.
- Princely Castle in Liw (20 km) – a Gothic monument with an armory museum.
- Sanctuary in Loretto (14 km) – a popular pilgrimage site with a wooden Way of the Cross in a pine forest.
- Bug River Landscape Park – “Biała Góra” dunes, “Fidest” reserve, and spectacular sunrises over the Bug River.
- Intimate cinema in Łochów and numerous local festivals: “Days of Łochów”, “Jadwiga’s Fair”, “Liwiec Festival” in Urle.
Kaliska – educational path
Where to eat?
- Restaurant Nadliwie in Strachowo – Polish cuisine, homemade baked goods, playground on the beach
- Folwark Łochów – Paśnik and U Zamoyskiego – regional menu inspired by Mazovian recipes and their own smokehouse
- HuStawka in Łochów – bistro with craft coffee and vegetarian bowls;
- Pizzerias and sushi bars in Wyszków deliver to Nadkole in less than an hour.
Attractions for tourists
The Liwiec River near Nadkole offers peaceful, picturesque places for water recreation. Nadkole, located at the fork of the Liwiec and Bug rivers, encourages the discovery of diverse natural attractions and active recreation. While in this town, it is worth trying something new – the area is conducive to undertaking previously unknown forms of recreation and utilizing local attractions. It is an excellent base for people looking for varied relaxation amidst nature.
Kayaking trips
The Bug and Liwiec rivers flow through Nadkole, where kayaking trips are organized. Sample routes on the Bug and Liwiec include:
- Bug: Szumin – Nadkole (approx. 12 km), Wywłoka – Nadkole (approx. 15 km), Brańszczyk – Wyszków (approx. 14 km)
- Liwiec: Kalinowiec – Nadkole (approx. 30 km), Urle – Nadkole (approx. 15 km), Puste Łąki – Nadkole (approx. 9 km)
Several equipment rental companies also operate locally, including Kajaki u Grześka and Kajaki u Pawła from Kamieńczyk, providing kayak transport to the start and finish of the trip. During the trip, you can encounter numerous bird species inhabiting the river. Among the most valuable are species associated with wetland valleys – here you can find the rare Eurasian curlew, common snipe, common tern, little tern, marsh harrier, common sandpiper, as well as plovers: common ringed plover and little ringed plover. Kingfishers nest in steep riverside escarpments, and colonies of sand martins are among the largest in the country here. Gray herons can often be spotted by the water, and the Bug Valley is an important migration route and resting and feeding ground for migratory birds. Cranes are appearing in increasing numbers, and black storks and lesser spotted eagles nest in the surrounding forest thicketsl – this testifies to the high ornithological rank of these areas.
Cycling routes
Cycling enthusiasts will find ideal conditions for bike tours in Nadkole and its surroundings. A dense network of side roads and diverse natural areas make the area perfectly suited for cycling exploration. It’s a great way to reach places difficult to access by car, and too distant for walking. Picturesque Bug River landscapes and pine forests make Nadkole an attractive destination for cycling enthusiasts.
Horse stables
Horse riding enthusiasts can take advantage of the offerings of nearby stables. In the area, you can find, among others:
- Agritourism farm in Kamieńczyk (Spokojna street), offering horse riding lessons,
- “KONIKOWO” Stable and Guesthouse in Brańszczyk (Bielińska 59 street),
- Pasja Stable in Skuszew (Kółko 15 street),
- Kaliska Stable in Kaliska near Łochów (Kaliska 66 street).
At these centers, you can arrange recreational rides in the field, lessons for beginners, and take advantage of horse boarding services.
Tennis courts
Tennis enthusiasts will also find something for themselves. In nearby Rybienko Leśne (a district of Wyszków), there is a modern tennis court, available to external guests. Online reservations can be made via the facility’s website, allowing for easy game planning. This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy your favorite sport or improve your tennis skills during your stay in Nadkole.
Forests
The surroundings of Nadkole are enveloped by vast pine forests of the Kamieniecka Forest and the areas of the Bug River Landscape Park – an area of exceptional natural value. Many protected plant species have been found within the park. As many as six of them have been entered into the Polish Red Book of Plants – these include, among others, the cypress clubmoss, meadow star-of-Bethlehem, Jacob’s ladder, marsh-marigold, yellow nutsedge, and sedge. Such botanical curiosities will certainly interest nature lovers. These forests are also abundant in forest undergrowth fruits – in summer and autumn, you can pick blueberries, cranberries, and mushrooms here. Mushroom pickers will find a true Eldorado in the Nadkole forests. In season (from July to the first frosts), popular edible mushroom species appear here, such as: chanterelle (summer – early autumn), porcini (early autumn), bay bolete (summer – late autumn), rough-stemmed bolete (from summer to autumn), slippery jack (summer – autumn), parasol mushroom (summer – autumn), or charcoal burner (summer – autumn).
An additional attraction during forest hikes can be encountering wild animals. The diverse fauna around Nadkole includes – in addition to rich breeding and migratory birdlife – primarily roe deer and deer, wild boars, hares, as well as beavers near the waters and majestic moose. With a bit of luck, at dawn or dusk, you can observe these animals in their natural habitat. Such close contact with nature provides a unique complement to a stay in the Bug River forests.