Uhryń Nature Reserve

The Uhryń Nature Reserve is a forest reserve in the village of Uhryń in Łabowa municipality, on the northern slope of the main ridge of the Jaworzyna Krynicka Range in the Sącz Beskids. It lies within the Poprad Landscape Park and the Natura 2000 area "Ostoja Popradzka", under the management of the Nawojowa Forest District.

History of protection

It was first placed under protection in 1906 by Count Adam Stadnicki, and this was officially confirmed in 1924. The original name was "Miedwidiczka". After the war the reserve was confirmed again by an order of 24 December 1957 at 9.22 ha, and by a voivode's regulation of 2003 it was enlarged to 16.52 ha.

What is protected here

The aim is to preserve old-growth beech-fir stands, a remnant of the Carpathian Primeval Forest: Carpathian beech forest and a fragment of acidophilous mountain beech forest are protected. Some beeches and firs have a trunk diameter of up to 115 cm and a height of up to 40 m. The flora is poor, numbering 98 species of vascular plants, plus 48 species of bryophytes, 47 lichens and 80 fungi. The area is under strict protection.

Practical information

• Location: the village of Uhryń, Łabowa municipality, Nowy Sącz County.
• Because of strict protection, check the rules of entry with the Nawojowa Forest District.
• Nearby: the PTTK Mountain Hut on Hala Łabowska, about 4 km from the reserve.