Pomeranian Lake District

Almost 200 partially interlinked lakes can be found on the territory of Pomeranian Lake district spreading to the south of Koszalin. The picturesque landscape has not yet been fully discovered for tourism, and thus it is ideal for all who shy away from crowds and noise. Besides, it offers spectacular conditions for water sports. Unfortunately, far as it is from main tourist sites, there is a shortage of private accommodation. Szczecinek (40.000 inhabitants) is the most important tourist locality. The tourist accommodation facilities are well- developed. In the town there are remains of a castle, once the property of Pomeranian Princes. Its oldest fragments date back to the 14th century. In a Gothic tower at 6 Krolowej Elzbiety Street a regional museum is situated today. The town Bialy Bor lies to the east of Szczecinek. It is renowned for its stud farm. It offers horse rides as well as horse- riding lessons. The town of Czaplineklies on the southern peninsula of Lake Drawsko considered one of the largest and deepest lakes of the region. Polczyn Zdroj is a traditional health resort on the northern boundary of the lake district.

The Szwajcaria Kaszubska Region

Kashubia comprises not only the part of coast to the northwest of Gdansk, but also the picturesque lakes of the Szwajcaria Kaszubska region. In this characteristic post- glacial landscape with hills up to 656 feet above sea level, there are almost 250 lakes. At the same time, it is one of the largest forest areas in Poland. The whole region is scarcely populated. Narrow, rarely frequented roads run in the vicinity of country farms and through well- maintained villages. Bytow has got an old Teutonic Knights' castle as well as the Western- Kashubian Museum. A part of the Teutonic Knights' castle erected around 1400 serves as a hotel. Chmielno is a popular summer resort, renowned for pottery. It is worthwhile seeing the Museum of Kashubian Pottery. Kartuzy is a main town of the Szwajcaria Kaszubska region and a major tourist center. In the Kashubian Museum at 1 Koscielna Street traditional ware of artistic craft is presented. In the outskirt of town there is an old monastery with a church from the 14th century, both well worth a look. Wdzydze Kiszewskie is a small holiday site by the lake, with an open- air museum (heritage park) of the old Kashubian architecture.

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