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Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park is in the Brest and Hrodna regions of Belarus.

Culture and History

Belovezhskaya Pushcha (Polish: Puszcza Białowieska) is a primeval forest which straddles the Polish/Belarussian border. The Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park covers the Belarussian part of the forest. Mammals such as Bison, Wild Boar, Elk and Wild Horses in habit the forest, which was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979 (extended 1992).

The park is rarely visited by tourists due to a lack of facilities and infrastructure, the Białowieża National Park, which covers the Polish part of the forest, may prove easier to access.

History

The area has been a National Park since 1932.

Landscape

The deep forest is similar to that which covered most of central Europe until the 14th Century.

Flora and fauna

Mammals such as Bison, Wild Boar, Elk and Wild Horses inhabit the forest. The forest is also known for its ancient oak trees, some over 600cm in trunk diameter and thought to be over 450 years old.

Climate

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Fees/Permits

Tours and Getting around Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park

Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park tourist attractions and sightseeing

The National Park Headquarters at Kamieniuki has a zoo and a museum.

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Lodging

There is a hotel at the National Park Headquarters at Kamieniuki

Camping

Backcountry

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