Allenstein: Hotels and Accommodation

The Olsztyński County is characterized by more than 150 lakes, extensive forests, and varying elevations. Its postglacial landscape includes, among others, Lake Giłwa. In the Warmian-Masurian lowland, northern-boreal and West Atlantic plants intermingle; this floristic mix also shapes the landscape of Olsztyński County.

Geographical Location

Allenstein (Olsztyn) is the seat of Olsztyński County. The county includes the towns of Barczewo, Biskupiec, Dobre Miasto, Jeziorany, and Olsztynek. Olsztyński County is a county-level administrative unit in Poland in the Warmia-Masuria region. Its mapped reference point is located at 53.7292, 20.5664.

Nature and Hiking

The elevation differences in Olsztyński County are diverse. Extensive forests and more than 150 lakes characterize the postglacial landscape. Hiking is an established visitor activity in the county; routes are associated with the forests, lakes, and postglacial terrain of Olsztyński County.

Regional Landscape

In the Warmian-Masurian travel context, Olsztyński County is part of a lake district that includes, among others, Lake Pluszne, Lake Dadaj, and Lake Jemiołowo.

Culture and History

Olsztyn – Zamek XIV w. is located in the vicinity of Olsztyński County. Park Janusza Kusocińskiego is also located nearby. In the context of Olsztyński County, Olsztynek is associated with the Skansen–Muzeum Budownictwa Ludowego, an open-air museum that presents the rural culture of Warmia, Masuria, Powiśle, and Mała Liwa.

More local pages in the regional directory: Gmina Gietrzwałd, Biedowo, Purda, Wilimy, Jeziorany, Kajny, Biskupiec, Dywity, Barczewo, Allenstein, Stawiguda, Purda, Jaroty, Majdy, Cerkiewnik, Rasząg, Butryny, Olsztynek, Zgnilocha, Waplewo, Ruś, Mierki, Łomy, Adamowo, Kręsk, Dobre Miasto, Skolity, Łajsy, Gutkowo, Ramsowo, Maróz, Nowa Kaletka, Lipowo Kurkowskie, Biesówko, Unieszewo, Guzowy Piec, Plutki, Przykop, Rybaki, Wojtkowizna.

To the higher-level travel overview: Warmia-Masuria.