Due to an extraordinary situation related to the spread of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 illness and a tightening of the restrictions regarding people gatherings in the public space, we are taking preventive measures. Since large gatherings of people are conductive to the spread of coronavirus, we decided to close all tourist trails in the area of Bieszczady National Park from 25 March 2020 until further notice. We want to avoid the accumulation of tourists in the parking lots, shelters or in the view points in the peak areas.

We remind you that:

• regarding the announcement of an epidemic emergency in the territory of Poland, all our facilities, where tourist could gather (management office, information center, museum, educational stations, stables etc.) have been closed until the further notice

• accommodation facilities belonging to the Bieszczady National Park are closed and reservations made for the period of emergency have been canceled.

Let's stay in our own homes. Individual walks to stay healthy are recommended wherever possible. We will keep you updated on our Facebook about changes in nature. We hope that the opening of the new tourist season will take place shortly after the epidemic threat ceases. Thank you for understanding. 

Due to an extraordinary situation related to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Bieszczady National Park Museum in Ustrzyki Dolne will be closed for visitors and all the educational classes for students from schools and educational establishments will be cancelled from 12/03/2020 until further notice.

Centre for Tourist information and Ecological Education in Lutowiska will be closed from 14/03/2020 until further notice. We will provide information by phone: (13) 461 03 50, or by email: oie@bdpn.pl. Alerts and news will appear on our website www.bdpn.pl on regular basis.

Winter conditions prevail in the mountains. Second (moderate) avalanche risk degree was announced. In the peak areas the thickness of the snow cover oscillates between 30-120 cm. Hiking requires appropriate equipment, the ability to access local avalanche risk, proper route selection and elementary safety measures on all steep slopes.

• Most of the trails are accessible, locally icy and slippery (we recommend using crampons or anty-slip grips). Sudden gusts of wind may caause partial wind blows, mainly in the upper sections of the forest and in the ridge areas. Low-frequented hiking trails are partly snow-covered - hiking there is possible only on skis or snowshoes. Wandering in deep snow significantly extends the trip duration.
  
• The nature-historical path in the upper San valley is not available due to the lack of access by car to the parking in Bukowiec

We remind you that, according to the Park regulations, downhill skiing, sledding etc. is strictly forbidden. For the safety of other tourists, please do not slide on snow souncers etc. on hiking trails. This causes icing of the trail and exposes hikers to slipping and falling.

In winter, admission to the Park is free. We try to keep parking lots in Wołosate, Brzegi Górne, Wyżniańska Pass and Ustrzyki Górne cleared of snow. Parking fees are charged according to the winter season price list. We also provide free toilets at the parking lot in Wołosate and three dry toilets located on the trails: Wyżna Pass, Bukowska Pass and Wetlina - Stare Siolo. Due to the necessity to keep the road passable for public and rescue services, in the village Wołosate parking outside the parking lot is forbidden (please follow the road signs). Cars must not disturb the winter maintenance of the road or block the bus stops.

Current weather conditions can be checked on the Mountain Rescue Service and via a webcam

Weather conditions in the mountains are changing rapidly, heavy snowfall and strong winds make hiking and skiing very difficult and exhausting. Tomorrow another snowfall is expected, together with strong winds up to 100 km per hour.

Hiking in the mountains requires the appropriate clothing, equipment (snow rackets, crampons or anti-slip grips) and supplies. Please plan your trip carefully because in such conditions walking time will be extended.

We will keep you updated on weather changes.

Weather conditions in the mountains are changing rapidly, heavy snowfall and strong winds make hiking and skiing very risky.  We strongly advise against planing trips in next days. We will keep you updated on weather changes.

The snow cover is very compact and frozen. The tourist routes in Bieszczady National Park are icy and slippery. The thickness of the snow cover oscillates between 0-70 cm. In the peak areas, scattered and melted snow reveals stones and vegetation. Currently hiking on trails requires the appropriate equipment

The access road between Sokoliki and Bukowiec is passable and parking in Bukowiec is possible. If you decide to visit this area of the Park, please be cautious, because on the trails you may encounter fallen trees.

We remind you that, according to the Park regulations, downhill skiing, sledding etc. is strictly forbidden. Please remember that for safety reasons in the Park we hike only on marked trails.

In winter, admission to the Park is free. We try to keep parking lots in Wołosate, Brzegi Górne, Wyżniańska Pass and Ustrzyki Górne cleared of snow. Parking fees are charged according to the winter season price list. We also provide free toilets at the parking lot in Wołosate and three dry toilets located on the trails: Wyżna Pass - trail towards Połonina Wetlińska, Bukowska Pass and in Wetlina - trail towards Orłowicza Pass.

Attention!

Due to the necessity to keep the road passable for public and rescue services, in the village Wołosate parking outside the parking lot is forbidden (please follow the road signs). Cars must not disturb the winter maintenance of the road or block the bus stops.

Current weather conditions can be checked on the Mountain Rescue Service and via a webcam

The tourist routes in Bieszczady National Park are icy and very slippery. We recommend using crampons or anti-slip grips. The thickness of the snow cover oscillates between 0-70 cm. The solid snow cover is mainly found in the forest areas. Above the tree line, the snow cover is uneven. In the peak areas, scattered and melted snow reveals stones and vegetation. Conditions for people moving on touring skis are difficult.

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We would like to kindly inform, that road works (renovation of the asphalt surface) on the route no. 897 - section from the Cash and Information Point “Wołosate” to the BdPN forester's lodge in Wołosate - are underway. The planned end of bituminous works is on 19.10.2019 (Saturday) 13 o'clock.

Therefore, please be careful using this section (red tourist trail Wołosate- Bukowska Pass). During the works, the possibility of pedestrian traffic on the side of the road will be preserved. Please select other sections of the tourist trails if possible, as the passage of this section may be temporarily difficult.