PATH ADMINISTRATOR: Masurian Landscape Park
MARKING: white square with a blue stripe (diagonally)
ON THE ROUTE:
- The route ends at the car park at Lake Krutyńskie, 2.5 km away from Krutynia. To go back to the village you need to walk along an asphalt road with no pavement or path.
The Krutynia Reserve educational trail leads along the banks of the Krutynia River, up to its mouth that enters Lake Krutyńskie. The trail leads through a deciduous forest, which presents its value especially in spring, when the first geophytes appear in the dormant forest. The narrow valley of the Krutynia River and the steep, high slopes of the ravine, along which the route goes, show the effects of erosion processes caused by flowing water. Moving down the path, you can see the red thalli of the Hildenbrandia rivularis on many stones. This species is protected and its presence proves the water is pure. A vigilant observer will notice colourful kingfishers flying over the water. On the river you may also spot common mergansers, mallards or mute swans. The trail ends near the river mouth that enters Lake Krutyńskie. Pay special attention to the ruins of the old wooden bridge here. In the past, rafting trips on boats pushed with sticks started here. The route led up the river and ended in the village of Krutyń.
