Cars carrying bikes on their roofs and camper vans are becoming a ubiquitous sight on the picturesque meandering roads of the Suwalki region. This charming land of moraines shaped by a Scandinavian glacier 12,000 years ago, of forests and clear lakes attracts more and more urban dwellers who find it a perfect destination for active holidays close to nature.
Many German visitors are also avid sailors who pursue their hobby on the Mazurian lakes.
The Dutch have taken to traveling here in camper vans and usually make a field their base for hiking and biking around the area, including the Wigierski National Park. With Stary Folwark camp ground as a convenient base, they also explore Lake Wigry by canoe. Biking and horseback riding are popular with Italians who love Polish folklore and partying around the fire roasting meat and drinking beer. Thanks to the efforts of local authorities, the beautiful landscape is no longer the region's only attraction. A growing number of farmers are opening their homes to visitors through advertisements in travel brochures.