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Palace Park – Royal Oaks Trail loop from Świnoroje
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Palace Park – Royal Oaks Trail loop from Świnoroje
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Palace Park – Royal Oaks Trail loop from Świnoroje
02:18
42.0km
150m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 22, 2026
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Białowieski Park Narodowy
Waypoints
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Start point
Parking
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11.5 km
Traditional Wooden Houses in Budy
Highlight • Settlement
A long time ago, in the Białowieża Forest, forest workers, or budnicy, settled. During the day, they worked in the forest: cutting down trees, burning charcoal, and at night they slept in budy, or dugouts covered with brushwood. The name Budy refers to the first houses that were built in this beautiful, picturesque village.
While in Budy, you can visit Sioło Budy and Białowieskie Sioło, which are located almost in the same place. Sioło means a farmstead in eastern dialects. There, you will visit a replica of a farmstead from the forest area, which is almost 200 years old!!!
You will see an old village cottage with a thatched roof. Next to it, there is a wooden pigsty, a barn and a well with a crane, from which water was once drawn. The entire farm is surrounded by a plaster fence made of willow branches. This is a very clever
solution, because when a hole appeared in the fence, all it took was to tear off a few branches
of the willow to have material to patch it up.
pb.edu.pl/oficyna-wydawnicza/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/Podroze_po_drewnianym_Podlasiu.pdf
While in Budy, you can visit Sioło Budy and Białowieskie Sioło, which are located almost in the same place. Sioło means a farmstead in eastern dialects. There, you will visit a replica of a farmstead from the forest area, which is almost 200 years old!!!
You will see an old village cottage with a thatched roof. Next to it, there is a wooden pigsty, a barn and a well with a crane, from which water was once drawn. The entire farm is surrounded by a plaster fence made of willow branches. This is a very clever
solution, because when a hole appeared in the fence, all it took was to tear off a few branches
of the willow to have material to patch it up.
pb.edu.pl/oficyna-wydawnicza/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/08/Podroze_po_drewnianym_Podlasiu.pdf
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2
20.5 km
Open-Air Museum in Białowieża
Highlight • Historical Site
The Open-Air Museum of Wooden Architecture of the Ruthenian People of Podlasie in Białowieża is a unique open-air museum showcasing nine authentic wooden buildings from various parts of Podlasie. These structures – cottages, windmills, a chapel, and farm buildings – showcase the richness and diversity of the region's traditional architecture. The place has a unique atmosphere thanks to its lush natural surroundings and a peaceful atmosphere that fosters contemplation. It's worth planning a weekend visit and making an appointment with the guides to see the interiors of the buildings. An interesting attraction is the opportunity to stay overnight in one of the historic cottages – a perfect way to experience the spirit of old Podlasie and spend the night surrounded by nature.
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3
22.0 km
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Highlight • Religious Site
According to local records, as early as the 17th century, there was a small Orthodox church in Białowieża, which was burned down along with the village during the plague of 1710. Records locate the church on Browska Road. The only surviving relic of it is said to be a bell from 1661, located in the cemetery chapel. Unfortunately, there is no confirmation of this information in known written sources. Initially, the Białowieża residents were assigned to the parish church in Shereshevo, which received funds and privileges from Ivan Abramovich as early as 1517. After the construction of the church in Suchopol in 1680 and the establishment of the Suchopol parish, they transferred to it. In 1704, the Białowieża manor received the right to collate and present the Suchopol priests from King Augustus II. Białowieża's affiliation with the Suchopol parish is confirmed by visitations from 1748, 1757, and 1769. In 1757, it had 733 faithful, including 83 from Białowieża. In 1769, the parish had 251 families – 23 from Białowieża (56 people were recorded as having gone to confession). Around 1782, the church in Suchopol burned down. Because the chapel built in its place could not accommodate all the parishioners, construction of a new church began. Construction work lasted seven years. In 1799, Białowieża, with 30 families, was still part of the Suchopol parish, although it had already had its own church for several years. The Białowieżaites may have been assigned to the Suchopol parish as late as 1800, but the 1801 visit does not mention them. The Orthodox church in Białowieża was built in 1793. The church's foundation deed was issued on May 2, 1797, by the Chief Treasurer, Major Jan Szczepanowski.
bialowieza.travel/zobacz-koniecznie/obiekty-sakralne/atrakcja/171
bialowieza.travel/zobacz-koniecznie/obiekty-sakralne/atrakcja/171
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4
22.3 km
Palace Park
Highlight • Historical Site
This beautiful park is located just north of the tourist office. It is not part of the national park, which means entry is free. You enter by crossing a small bridge over a canal. It dates from 1890 when the village of Bialowieza was still under the control of the Russian tsars.
The latter also had a palace built which did not survive the vagaries of time. In the large wooded park, a Victorian-style building has a small museum which intelligently introduces you to the animal species that you can discover in the Białowieża Forest.
The latter also had a palace built which did not survive the vagaries of time. In the large wooded park, a Victorian-style building has a small museum which intelligently introduces you to the animal species that you can discover in the Białowieża Forest.
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5
24.8 km
Observation tower
Highlight • Viewpoint
The observation tower overlooking the Narewka River floodplains is an excellent place to observe the wildlife of Białowieża National Park. From its summit, a panoramic view of the marsh forests unfolds, providing a haven for numerous birds, including storks and cranes. It's a great spot to quietly admire wildlife and spot animals in their natural habitat.
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6
28.6 km
Royal Oaks Trail
Highlight • Trail
The Royal Oak Trail is an educational trail located in the Stara Białowieża forest.
The shape of the oaks and the clusters of their arrangement on the trail also indicate human interference. Relatively low, approximately 32-meter-high, the trees are almost 10 meters smaller than the oaks that have always grown in a compact stand. This means that they were planted by human hands, as a park planting near the manor house that once existed here. One legend says that they were planted on the orders of King Sigismund the Old.
A wooden footbridge leads along the trail, equipped with boards with descriptions of the oaks, named after Polish and Lithuanian rulers who ruled the Forest. Walking along the trail gives you the opportunity not only to get to know nature, but also to deepen your historical knowledge. The author and initiator of this project was Jacek Wysmułek, a forester from the Białowieża Forest District, who in 1976 proposed to protect the entire area and create a historical educational trail there.
The footbridge is adapted for wheelchair users and has additional boards written in Braille. A road connecting Białowieża with the town of Narewka runs parallel to the path. You can get to the Siemianówka reservoir from here.
About 1.5 km north of this place (in section 281 - yellow tourist trail) there are remains of the foundation ruins of another hunting castle, probably built by the Grand Duke of Lithuania, Giedymin.
The Royal Oaks Trail is leased to a separate, private company whose task is to maintain the proper technical condition of the path and cleanliness of the premises. The company charges an admission fee.
e-pusty.pl/pearls-forest/szlak-debow-krolewskich-perelka-pusty
The shape of the oaks and the clusters of their arrangement on the trail also indicate human interference. Relatively low, approximately 32-meter-high, the trees are almost 10 meters smaller than the oaks that have always grown in a compact stand. This means that they were planted by human hands, as a park planting near the manor house that once existed here. One legend says that they were planted on the orders of King Sigismund the Old.
A wooden footbridge leads along the trail, equipped with boards with descriptions of the oaks, named after Polish and Lithuanian rulers who ruled the Forest. Walking along the trail gives you the opportunity not only to get to know nature, but also to deepen your historical knowledge. The author and initiator of this project was Jacek Wysmułek, a forester from the Białowieża Forest District, who in 1976 proposed to protect the entire area and create a historical educational trail there.
The footbridge is adapted for wheelchair users and has additional boards written in Braille. A road connecting Białowieża with the town of Narewka runs parallel to the path. You can get to the Siemianówka reservoir from here.
About 1.5 km north of this place (in section 281 - yellow tourist trail) there are remains of the foundation ruins of another hunting castle, probably built by the Grand Duke of Lithuania, Giedymin.
The Royal Oaks Trail is leased to a separate, private company whose task is to maintain the proper technical condition of the path and cleanliness of the premises. The company charges an admission fee.
e-pusty.pl/pearls-forest/szlak-debow-krolewskich-perelka-pusty
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Tip by
7
29.2 km
Fantastic road through the forest
Highlight • Forest
Rolling road through the deep forests
Tip by
8
33.4 km
Średnia Budka
Highlight • Mountain Hut
A place for rest and relaxation. There are even dishes (glasses) inside the shelter. There is a place for a bonfire next to it. The shelter is secured with foil, most likely against the wind.
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42.0 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
27.7 km
13.4 km
628 m
193 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
29.2 km
7.92 km
3.89 km
588 m
431 m
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