Belovezhskaya Pushcha is one of the most valuable nature protection objects in Belarus and one of the most "titled" reserves in Europe. In 1992, it was included in the list of the World Natural Heritage of Humanity by the decision of UNESCO, becoming the first object in the territory of the former USSR awarded with such a high rank. - $

Belovezhskaya Pushcha is located within the Grodno and Brest regions. The rich and varied vegetation of this national park creates favorable conditions for the inhabitation of numerous species of animals, many of which are listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Belarus. And the most famous among the animal world of the forest is, of course, the owner of these forests - bison. Visitors from all over the world come to see him.

How to get

On the route Brest - Kamenets - Kamenyuki (entrance to the park) there are shuttle buses and buses. Buses leave every day at 8:20 and 14:30, minibuses - at 7:00, 12:30 and 17:00 on all days except Wednesday. The latest departure back: bus - at 16:20, minibus - at 18:50. Direct express bus departs from Brest every day at 8:25 and at 14:30.

Hotels and restaurants

The services of tourists in the national park are comfortable hotel "lux" and "junior suite", guest houses for 5-9 people, restaurant "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" where you can taste national cuisine.

Routes and sights in Belovezhskaya Pushcha

Perhaps, the most interesting attractions of the park are the Museum of Nature and animal cages . The seven theme halls of the Museum of Nature you can see representatives of the flora and fauna characteristic of the nature of Belovezhskaya Pushcha . Aviaries are not far from the Museum .There one can get to know most of the reserve's inhabitants: trot, fox, roe deer, red deer, bison, elk, wolf, wild boar..And also with a raccoon dog and a spotted deer acclimatized on the territory of Belarus - and even a brown bear that has disappeared from the wild expanses of Belovezhskaya Pushcha .

In 2003 in Belovezhskaya Pushcha the Belorussian Grandfather Frost Estate was built, which is open all year round: and tens of thousands of children from many countries (and, of course, their parents) were able to meet in it with fairy-tale characters and, of course, Grandfather Frost himself. ±​​$ The

Exciting programs in the park include nature excursion routes, eco-educational walks and health-improving pedestrian tours. For example, a car route along the Pushcha includes a visit to Viskuli, Tsarskiy Trakt (Pruzhany-Gainovka Highway) and Falling Crosses, a burial place for local residents shot by fascist invaders in 1941.

Lovers of an active lifestyle will enjoy tennis courts, volleyball courts, basketball and handball, horse riding, sauna and billiards. In the park you can rent a bicycle, go fishing on Lake Lyadskoe.