Five most picturesque viewing points in the Podkarpackie

Polańczyk is a village known for its leisure and spa facilities, and it is beautifully located amidst green hills on the western shore of Lake Solina. If you want to take a good look of the surrounding area, you can go to the viewing point on top of Sawin hill (516 m)  where you can enjoy the panorama of the High Bieszczady Mountains, Lake Solina and the neighbouring villages. The main historical sights in Polańczyk include the Greek Catholic Church of St. Paraskeva with the icon of Our Lady of Łopienka.

Situated less than 26 kilometres from Polańczyk, the village of Zagórz is located within the Bukowskie Foothills, not far from the place where the Osława joins the River San. This small town is best known for the ruins of the Monastery of Barefoot Carmelites.

The monastery was built in the 18th century on Mariemont Hill (345 m) in the bend of the Osława River. A few years ago, a 22-metre-high observation deck was built on top of the restored tower. It overlooks a panorama of Zagórz, the bend of the Osława, the Słonne Mountains and, in good weather you can also see the Western Bieszczady from here.

Another popular destination is the scenic overlook on top of Liwocz (562 m), which is the highest mountain in the Ciężkowickie Foothills. This is where you can see the Sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Peace and a scenic tower topped with an 18-metre tall steel cross. The observation deck offers a view of the Bieszczady Mountains, e.g. Mount Połonina Wetlińska, as well as Beskid Niski, Beskid Sądecki and the Carpathian Foothills.

Another interesting location is Mount Korbania (894 m), located in the Western Bieszczady, within the ranges of Łopiennik and Durna. The northern limits of the Ciśniańsko-Wetliński Landscape Reserve run through Mount Korbania.

This is where you can visit a 6-metre tall scenic tower, built in 2014.  The viewing point offers a beautiful panorama with Lake Solina, Mount Połonina Wetlińska and the Range of Otryt.

Mount Dwernik-Kamień, with relics of trenches from the First World War, is located near the villages of Dwernik and Nasiczne. Possibly in reference to the rocky summit, the name Dwernik-Kamień (Dwernik Stone) was adopted by cartographers, however for years local people used to call it Magura Kamień (Magura Stone).

The scenic overlook on top of this 1004-metre-tall mountain offers one of the most picturesque views in the Subcarpathian region. From here you can see a magnificent panorama of Mounts Połonina Caryńska, Połonina Wetlińska, Łopiennik and Tarnica.