The area around the Vistula Lagoon is full of wild nature. Intensive afforestation of river banks combined with rich biodiversity have contributed to the unique natural beauty of local landscape. There are also two landscape parks, fifteen protected areas and ten nature reserves. Some bird sanctuaries situated in this region have been classified as Important Bird Areas (IBAs) of European rank. Substantial part of the destination has been included into Natura 2000 network.
The Petla Zulawska area is one of the best distinguishable Polish landscapes. In addition to the characteristic landform – vast and completely flat area of the Vistula River mouth, the Żuławy specific landscape is created by cultural elements of historical development. The landscape of Żuławy region proves to be the area of well developed civilisation and culture of past settlers and their land management skills. The evidence of that still exists in the Żuławy open landscape which comprises both, well recognizable rules of past management and preserved old building and architecture forms.
The Petla Zulawska Project has been awarded thanks to activities undertaken by several local non-governmental organizations together with local authorities. The parties have been improving and developing tourism product having regard to its aquatic potential and rules of sustainable tourism development.
The section of the Oder river extending between the mouth of its largest tributary, the Warta, near Kostrzyń, and the Baltic Sea is called the Lower Oder Valley
The Barycz Valley has been awarded in the EDEN competition owing to the fact that it is a region of an integrated ecosystems management with well-protected environment and well-preserved cultural traditions.
Drawsko Lake, is 1,871 ha large, 12,6 km long and 3.9 km wide (the 12th largest lake in Poland). Its maximum depth is 83 m, making it the second deepest lake in Poland.
Większość terenu wygranej destynacji znajduje się na obszarze chronionym Biebrzańskiego Parku Narodowego, który należy do największych obszarów chronionych w Polsce. Walory przyrodnicze tego terenu obejmują płynącą na tym terenie rzekę Biebrze, jej rozlewiska, torfowiska, stanowiące najrozleglejsze tereny bagienne w Polsce.
