Górna Krasna Nature Reserve

Górna Krasna – commune Stąporków, 2004, floral-ornithological reserve, area of 413.02 ha. The object of protection is a natural section of the river Krasna and part of its  valley with precious floral congeriesn and protected, rare animal species, mostly birds.

The wild River Krasna thanks to its exceptional natural characteristics was included into the European ecological network of protected areas Natura 2000. Unchanged for millenia, its riverbed encompasses such different habitats as large marshes and wood peatbog as well as areas of mountain character. The floral and ornithological nature  reserve established here in 2004 is the habitat of rare animal and plant species. It is home of the beautiful and rare Polish orchid (helleborine) and of seventeen other protected plant species including the carnivorous great sundew.

In this paradise for ornithologists one can often observe hazel grouse, black grouse, northern hobby, lesser  spotted eagle, Montagu’s and marsh harriers, colorful kingfisher, black stork, penduline tit, and six species of bats. The beautiful and remote Krasna River valley can be  toured on foot (yellow trail, 38.5 km) or by bike (green trail, 56 km).