Natur og søer i Hrodna oblast

Nature and Lakes

This collection highlights the diverse aquatic and natural landscapes of the Grodno region, ranging from the legendary Svitiaz Lake to the Sorochanskie Lakes group in the north. It includes significant engineering projects like the Grodno and Zelva reservoirs, alongside protected areas like the Lipichanskaya Pushcha landscape reserve. Visitors can explore glacial erratic boulders, natural springs with consecrated fonts, and preserved wetland ecosystems that support regional biodiversity.

Kamen Krakotskij

A large glacial boulder and geological monument of local significance located near the village of Bolshaya Krakotka.

Bolsoj kamen "Smovzitskij"

A massive glacial erratic boulder designated as a natural monument, showcasing the region's post-glacial topography.

Ritzo ten Cate / CC BY-SA 2.0

lake Svitiaź

A celebrated lake within a landscape reserve, famous for its circular shape, crystal-clear water, and association with the poetry of Adam Mickiewicz.

JerzyKundrat / CC BY-SA 4.0

Landsaftnyj zakaznik <<Lipicanskaa pusa>>

A landscape reserve at the confluence of the Neman and Shchara rivers, protecting old-growth oak forests and floodplain meadows.

Hugo.arg / Public domain

Ez. Gruda / ozero Gruda

A transboundary lake situated on the border between Belarus and Lithuania, surrounded by dense forest.

Racunskoe vodohranilise

A reservoir on the Oshmyanka River used for hydroelectric power generation and recreational fishing.

Zelvenskae vadashovisca

One of the largest reservoirs in the region, formed on the Zelvyanka River for irrigation and flood regulation.

Kajminskoe ozero

A deep glacial lake within the Sorochanskie group, featuring steep banks and depths reaching 19.5 meters.

Ozero Kleve

A shallow lake in the Ostrovets district, part of the Sorochanskie Lakes chain and the Solomyanka River basin.

Tumskoe ozero

A glacial lake known for its elongated shape and high water transparency, located in the north of the Grodno region.

Ozero Golubino

A small but deep lake in the Sorochanskie chain, reaching a maximum depth of 21 meters.

Ozero Soroce

A natural lake in the Ostrovets district belonging to the Solomyanka River system.

Jezioro Wiazowiec / ozero Venzovec

A transboundary lake located within the Augustów Primeval Forest on the Polish-Belarusian border.

ež. Mašnelis

A small lake located within the Buivydžiai hydrographic reserve near the Lithuanian border.

ež. Perčiniškis

A lake in the Švenčionys district, part of a protected hydrographic area near the Neris River.

ež. Karackiai

A small water body located in the Buivydžiai hydrographic reserve.

ež. Aklikas

A small lake in southern Lithuania, situated in the vicinity of Lake Grūda.

Ozero Beloe

A glacial lake in the Ostrovets district, part of the picturesque Sorochanskie Lakes complex.

Baranskoe ozero

A lake in the northern part of the Grodno region, located near the village of Barani.

Ozeranskoe ozero

A small natural lake located in the Zelva district.

Zolovskoe ozero

One of the interconnected lakes within the Sorochanskie Lakes protected area.

Ozero Puhovka

A small lake in the Grodno district, part of the Pyranka River basin.

Milevo ozero

A forested lake located in the Grodno district.

Ozero Tusa

A lake in the Smorgon district, belonging to the Viliya River drainage basin.

Ozero Edi

A scenic lake in the Ostrovets district, part of the Sorochanskie Lakes group.

Ozero Antozero

A lake in the Grodno district connected to the local Pyranka river system.

Ozero Podkostelok

A small glacial lake belonging to the Sorochanskie chain in the Ostrovets district.

Ozero Okunevo

A small lake in the Grodno district near the village of Porechye.

Krugloe ozero

A circular lake located in a forested area of the Grodno district.

Glubokoe ozero

A lake in the Grodno district known for its significant depth relative to its small surface area.

Dolgoe ozero

An elongated lake in the Grodno district, part of a complex wetland and river system.

Ozero Stav

A lake in the Grodno district belonging to the Pyranka River basin.

Cernoe ozero

A lake in the Grodno district characterized by its dark, peat-stained waters.

Ozero Kraskovo

A natural lake located in the Shchuchin district.

Park

A public park area in the historic settlement of Mir.

Cizevskoe ozero

A lake located in the Ivye district of the Grodno region.

Ozero Rudna

A small pond or lake located in the Smorgon district.

Medveze

A swampy wetland area in the Grodno district, important for local biodiversity.

Gurnofelskoe vodohranilise

A reservoir on the Ditva River in the Shchuchin district, used for technical water supply.

Grodnenskoe vodohranilise

A large reservoir on the Neman River created for the Grodno Hydroelectric Power Plant.

Park Undilov

A historical manor park located in the village of Undily.

Ozeranskoe

A wetland area in the Dyatlovo district, part of the regional ecosystem.

Ozero Komarec

A small natural lake located in the Grodno district.

Derzavnoj ikony Boziej Materi

A consecrated spring and drinking water source with a chapel dedicated to the Mother of God.

Krynica i kupel

A natural spring and immersion font located within the Lipichanskaya Pushcha reserve.

Zenkovskij

A natural spring located near the village of Zenkovshchina.