Turtul Lake – Lake Hańcza Nature Reserve loop from Rezerwat Głazowisko Bachanowo nad Czarną Hańczą

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Turtul Lake – Lake Hańcza Nature Reserve loop from Rezerwat Głazowisko Bachanowo nad Czarną Hańczą

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Turtul Lake – Lake Hańcza Nature Reserve loop from Rezerwat Głazowisko Bachanowo nad Czarną Hańczą

02:30

9.60km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Suwalski Park Krajobrazowy

Waypoints

Start point

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2.50 km

Viewpoint

3.16 km

Czarna Hańcza Observation Tower

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A great and tall observation tower allowing you to enjoy the magnificent views over Czarna Hańcza, including the Głazowisko Reserve on the other side of the river. So stretch your legs and climb up.

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3.17 km

Turtul Lake

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Go down to the lake. Wonderful place.

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3.90 km

Old Mill Bridge in Turtul

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A beautiful bridge with beautiful views of Czarna Hańcza (here spreading out more widely), right next to the historic mill in Turtul. A popular place for many to relax and admire nature.

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7.34 km

Rest area in Bachanowo

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A very interesting shelter in the center of Bachanów - a great starting point for a hike along Czarna Hańcza (there is also a parking space here, so even better). …

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7.60 km

Gościniec Hańcza

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A great, atmospheric place to stay.

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9.60 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.90 km

2.68 km

2.47 km

553 m

Surfaces

3.90 km

2.82 km

2.36 km

525 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 22 October

12°C

5°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

August 14, 2025,Wycieczka ścieżką poznawczą Doliny Czarnej Hańczy

Being in the Suwałki Region and not seeing Lake Hańcza or Czarna Hańcza shouldn't be legal :D We stopped at a parking lot near Turtul on the Green Velo route. Initially, we avoided the square by the tourist information point, certain we wouldn't find anything interesting there... the path is difficult and narrow all the way to the observation tower. …

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