Cycling route
Around Narewka: Siemianówka and Masiewo
A loop from Narewka to Siemianówka Reservoir and back along the edge of the Forest via Masiewo. Birds, water and woods.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Route lines are based on OSM data; on the ground, follow the trail markings.
This route is for those who love a horizon. From Narewka you ride north-east until the forest opens and Siemianówka Reservoir spreads out before you, flat and silver as the sky above it. Herons stand in the water, and marsh harriers circle over the reeds. Then the road turns south, along the border, and returns to Narewka along the edge of the Forest, through Masiewo.
The route step by step
Narewka
Start at the kayak landing and the tourist information point.
Siemianówka Reservoir
A stop with binoculars. The shores are flat and the birds are easy to see.
Masiewo
A village on the edge of the Forest, close to the boundary of the National Park. Do not stray from the trail.
Back to Narewka
Along forest tracks back to the river.
Practicalities
Surface
asphalt, gravel and forest tracks
Best time
May–September, best on a windless day
Start / Finish
Narewka · loop
Frequently asked questions
How does this route differ from the Green Velo Narewka Loop?
It is a shorter variant, approx. 37 km. The official Green Velo loop is approx. 43 km and also passes through Kosy Most.
See also
The Land of Open Shutters loop
From Klejniki through Narew, Trześcianka, Soce and Puchły and back. The prettiest villages of Podlasie in one day.
56 km4–5 hrs with stopsmoderateBy kayak down the Narewka to the Narew
A calm river from the Forest through meadows to the small town of Narew. Birds, reeds and no hurry at all.
35 kma full day (approx. 35 km) or two shorter sectionsmoderate
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Your base: Klejniki
Every route in this guide starts within an hour of our house. After a day out, a tiled stove, a kitchen with a wood-fired range and silence are waiting for you.