Węgorzewo: Hotels and Accommodation

Węgorzewo is located in Węgorzewo County, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship and the Masurian Lake District. The town is considered a place surrounded by forests, on the Węgorapa River and Lake Mamry.

Landscape and Trails

Węgorzewo has hiking and cycling trails connected with its forests and meadows. The municipal Mamry bathing area can be reached on foot or by bicycle via a path through the town. This leads near the former Teutonic Order castle and along the Węgorapa River and the Węgorzewski Canal.

Waterways

The Węgorzewski Canal is a 920-metre-long waterway that connects the meanders of the Węgorapa River with Lake Mamry.

Culture and History

The documented history of Węgorzewo dates back to the 14th century and includes a wooden Teutonic Order castle built above the Węgorapa River. The Museum of Folk Culture and the open-air museum present the region’s history and the lives of its former inhabitants around the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Regional Surroundings

Upałty is located in the area surrounding Węgorzewo. The wider regional surroundings include Barciany – Zamek Krzyżacki XIVw., Kętrzyn – Zamek Krzyżacki Rastenburg XIVw., Lipowa Góra, Audyniskie Góra and Gora Lykovaya.

Other places in the same region: Ogonki, Kal, Łabapa, Sztynort, Budry, Ołownik, Sobiechy, Jakunówko.

To the main travel overview: Węgorzewski.