Szelągówka Camping i Glamping

Travellers heading to Masuria are most likely in search of lake views and activities… this is, after all, an area that’s famous for having more than 2000 lakes to its name.

And there's plenty of that on tap when you stay at Szelągówka Camping i Glamping, a rural site about 10 minutes’ drive from Sorkwity and 20 minutes from Mragowo. A short walk from the pitches takes you to Gielądzkie Lake, a sparkling 1095-acre lake where the site maintains its own pier for guests to use.

That means you can get out on the water whenever you like, perhaps for a swim, some fishing or various watersports. Windsurfing and sailing lessons are available for an extra charge, and you can also hire kayaks to paddle off to far-flung corners of the lake. Not sure about taking a dip in the lake? There’s an open-air pool on site as well.

There’s plenty of scope for fun back on dry land too – the park has a playground, a beach volleyball court and trekking/electric bikes for hire to help you get out onto the local cycling routes through meadows and forest to a whole lot of gorgeous lakes. There are lots of hiking or canoe trails around the area as well, so make sure you bring along the relevant kit.

Keeping everyone fed for such activities should be straightforward, as the site has its own food shop along with a restaurant that serves up fabulous dishes based on recipes passed down through the generations. In high season, the summer kitchen is the place for tasty breakfast buffets or evenings of live music by the barbecue (and on colder days, you can request breakfast or dinner deliveries to your pitch…)