Book a unique adventure with a holiday home in Kashubian Switzerland
Holiday homes and holiday rentals in Kashubian Switzerland, or Kashubia as it is is more commonly referred to, present visitors with the opportunity to explore a little known region of northwestern Poland. The area features dozens of national parks containing interconnecting lakes, pristine rivers, lush forests and superb landscapes. The region is proud to show off its culture and heritage which is distinct from that of the rest of Poland. The Kashubians are said to have arrived long before the Poles and there are plenty of traditional songs, costumes, historical museums, local delicacies and proud, friendly locals to remind you of this.
Holiday houses set amongst a beautiful landscape
With holiday houses and holiday apartments all throughout Kashubian Switzerland there is no way to avoid the serene beauty of this region´s landscapes. From the cultural centre of Kartuzy to vilages like Bieszkowice and Ostrzyce, holiday rentals will only ever be a stone´s throw away from a vast canvas of picturesque scenery. The Slowinski National Park, designated a World Biosphere by UNESCO, is one of dozens of reserves, ranges and lakes offering visitors an abundance of outdoor sport opportunities, from cross-country skiing and skating the on the lakes in winter, to horse riding in the hills or kayaking down rapid rivers in summer.
Immerse yourself in Kashubian culture
Holiday homes and holiday apartments in Kashubian Switzerland allow you to experience a genuine European minority culture. The Kashubian people have their own language, now taught as part of the Polish school curriculum, and their own traditions, songs and food, although perhaps Czernina, a soup made from goose blood, is something of an acquired taste. A good place to begin to explore Kashubian Switzerland is Kartuzy, where you will find the Kashubian Museum and the Reflektarz Gallery dedicated to local history and crafts. For an insight into present day Kashubian culture book holiday rentals near Szymbark to see the mind boggling Upside-Down House and the Centre for Education and Regional Promotion.