Perhaps not everyone knows that in the Podkarpackie region there is a land as magical as Bieszczady. A place with soul and climate. It owes its unique atmosphere among others to former inhabitants of the area, ethnic group of Lemkos. Wandering through its green trails you will certainly not meet crowds. This land is called The Low Beskid.
There is a land where you can experience a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, experience tranquility surrounded by nature, and marvel at the beauty of the landscape. A place where the sound of mountain streams, the breeze in the treetops or the singing of birds are not drowned out by crowds of tourists, where even the occasional wanderer will feel the spirit of the mountains. Beskid Niski - a somewhat forgotten mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains that remains in the shadow of the Bieszczady Mountains - is waiting to be discovered.
One of the many advantages of the Low Beskid is the opportunity to explore virtually all of its corners by bicycle. The lay of the land, with a series of ridges and single humps separated by wide depressions, valleys of rivers and streams, means that everyone will find a route suitable for themselves - including those who, in their bicycle escapades, need the support of the increasingly popular - electric bicycles.
Although stone was the promoted building material in the 15th century under Casimir the Great, Subcarpathian master carpenters, developing carpentry craftsmanship, remained faithful to the material, which was abundant in the local forests. Two unique temples - in Haczow and Blizne - were erected using wood marked with the element of life.
Few associate the area of the Beskid Niski with oil mines, yet in the 19th century huge amounts of rock oil - called black gold because of its importance - were mined in the area. Although the days of the former glory of the Beskid mines are long gone, nothing will change the fact that it was in the Low Beskid that the career of oil began.
Iwonicz-Zdrój and Rymanow-Zdrój are well-known spas in Poland. Located not far from each other, they are undoubtedly distinctive spots in the Low Beskid. Both are health-rich oases surrounded by Carpathian nature. Their microclimate, excellent for the health of the body and spirit, encourages longer stays as well as occasional visits.
A small town in the Low Beskid, located near the Polish-Slovakian border, is one of the places on the map of Podkarpacie known for its cinema screen. Jaśliska, as they are referred to, is a popular set for feature films. Coming here is like entering a movie frame.
Historical turmoil did not spare the border areas of Poland, including the lands of the Low Beskids. The events of the Great World Wars were particularly severe for these lands and the people living here.
