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Czchów Reservoir

Województwo Małopolskie (Lesser Poland Voivodeship)  >  Poland

The reservoir was created due to damming of the Dunajec river. The area is surrounded by a mountainous region with forests.

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Most recent update 21 oktobar 2023
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Description

During migration and winter Czchów Reservoir is a good place to watch Labud grbac, Veliki vranac, Velika bela čaplja, Čegrtuša, Zviždara, Šiljkan and other waterfowl.

Details

Access

Czchów Reservoir is next to the national road No. 75. There are 2 free parkings: one at the ferry crossing and second next to the Tropsztyn Castle. Click on a P in the map for directions. The main path is next to the ferry crossing.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Forest , Mountain

Conditions

Mountainous , Hilly

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration , Winter

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

It's worth to check out the Tropie village where you can see Vodomar and observe the southern part of the reservoir. The easiest way to get there is by ferry which is free and goes every 15 minutes from 5AM to 9PM.

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