The Białowieża Forest region

🚂 Narrow-Gauge Railway Open-Air Museum in Uroczysko Głuszec

🔹 Near the “Around Uroczysko Głuszec” trail lies a small open-air museum of a forest narrow-gauge railway – a reminder of the former timber transport system in the Białowieża Forest.
🔹 The railway was built by the Germans during World War I and served to transport timber from the forest for the war industry.
🔹 The museum is open and free – visitors can see wagons, track fragments, and remnants of old railway infrastructure.

📍 Location and Access

🔹 Located near the village of Stare Masiewo, on the red hiking and cycling trail “Around Uroczysko Głuszec.”
🔹 A forest car park is available in Stare Masiewo – from there, the trail leads directly to the museum.
🔹 There is also a parking area in Zamosze – from there, a forest road leads to the museum (part of the Wolf Trail).
🔹 A tourist shelter is available on site.

✨ Historical and Educational Importance

🔹 The museum recalls the history of forest exploitation and the importance of narrow-gauge railways for the local timber economy.
🔹 It’s an excellent spot to rest during a hike and learn about the forest’s industrial past.

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