Photo Gallery » Vistula River Mouth, Poland

Żuławy Wiślane is a flat, vast delta plain at the mouth of the Vistula. This area may seem unattractive to the photographer as soon as we look at this area slightly from above, we begin to see amazing checkers of fields crossed by rivers and numerous canals. The characteristic shapes of willows add charm to these landscapes. The area of Żuławy is around 1,700 km², of which 450 km² are depressed areas below sea level. I invite you to watch photos from Żuławy.

Landscapes of Żuławy Wiślane

The characteristic flat landscape of Żuławy viewed from above is very interesting.

The biggest tourist attraction of Zulawy

During the trip around the Vistula delta, in addition to the amazing landscapes of Żuławy, arcade houses characteristic for this region, gothic churches, historic windmills, Mennonite cemeteries and the lowest places in Poland (Raczki Elbląskie -1.8 m and Marzęcino -2.07 m below sea level), also see: Malbork Castle. The most famous tourist attractions of Żuławy are located on their outskirts - I also recommend visiting the cities of Elbląg, Sztum, Tczew, Gdańsk and the vicinity of the Vistula Lagoon.

Nogat River

The Nogat River is the eastern mouth of the Vistula. The Nogat is 62 km long and forms a small delta into the Vistula Lagoon.

Gothic architecture - sights in Zulawy

There are even in very small towns you can find real pearls of Gothic architecture in the Żuławy region in Poland. Village churches in Jeziernik, Niedźwiedzica, Kończewice, Lisewo Malborskie, Żelichowo, Krzyżanowo and Mątowy Wielkie were built in the 14th century. The photo shows the Gothic Church of Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles in Mątowy Wielkie.

Rural architecture of Żuławy

The arcaded houses are probably the most characteristic buildings in Zulawy Wislane (Vistula River Mouth). These houses in various conditions can be seen in many villages: Żuławki, Trutnowy, Mikoszewo, Osice, Jeziernik, Marynowy. The oldest arcaded house from 1572 is in Gdańsk (Lipce) at the Trakt Świętego Wojciecha 297. There is a nicely preserved house in Nowa Kościelnica in the photo.

Windmills in Żuławy

Żuławy is an ideal place for windmills due to the terrain, proximity of the sea and climatic conditions. The first windmills in this area were built as early as the fourteenth century. In the past, windmills were used as mills or wind pumps. Today, you can most often see them as wind turbines for electricity production.

Historic windmills in the Vistula Delta

One of the few preserved windmills in Żuławy can be seen near the town of Palczewo. It is a wooden and brick smock mill built in 1800.

Tulips in Żuławy, Poland

You can find real treasures of nature while traveling around Żuławy in spring. Blooming tulips will surprise you with their intensity and variety of colors!

Tulip fields

A drone view of the stunning fields of blooming tulips in the Cedry Wielkie commune in Żuławy in Poland. Views almost like near Amsterdam in the Netherlands :-)

Mesmerizing plant

These plants have mesmerizing properties! You can't stop taking pictures! I've been flying the drone for half an hour and still haven't had enough.

Sunset in Żuławy

Just before sunset, the sun lowered over the horizon. It was a magical golden hour - the perfect moment to photograph landscapes.

Areas below sea level in the north of Poland

Żuławy Elbląskie - Areas below sea level near Elblag in the north of Poland. View of the river Tina in the vicinity of the village of Jezioro about 10 km south of Elbląg city.

Jezioro village in Żuławy

Jezioro na Żuławach is an incredible village that stands out primarily for its unique Mennonite house of prayer called molenna. This impressive neo-Gothic building was constructed at the end of the 19th century and continues to be one of the most fascinating examples of Mennonite architecture. Another interesting site in this small village is the Mennonite cemetery established in the early 18th century. Visitors can admire an extraordinary collection of historic tombstones, which serve as valuable testimonies to the former inhabitants of this picturesque Żuławy settlement. In the village of Jezioro, there is also a drawbridge over the Tynia River.

The Motława River flows to Gdańsk

The Motława River flows out of Lake Rokickie, which is located in the Starogard Lake District. Motława flows through the Starogard Lake District, Żuławy Wiślane, Gdańsk and flows into the Martwa Wisła (dead Vistula). The Motława River is 64 km long.

Interesting places to fly a drone

The Peninsula on the Kanal Wielki (Grand Canal) is one of the many interesting and quite unusual places to fly a drone in the vicinity of Gdańsk in Poland. I marked the exact location on the map.

Tulips in Błotnik in Poland

There is a very interesting tourist attraction, i.e. a tulip plantation called: O Rany, Tulipany in Błotnik in Poland near the marina. It is a field of colorful flowers, where almost a million tulips grow. Every year in the spring you can enter them and collect a beautiful colorful bouquet.

Cultivation of tulips

Cultivation of tulips in Żuławy in Poland is one of the most characteristic and picturesque tourist attractions of the region. Tulips in Żuławy are grown on large plantations. The tulip season in Żuławy usually falls in April and May, when the fields bloom with thousands of colorful flowers, creating beautiful landscapes and attracting thousands of tourists.

Carpet of flowers

Photographing flower fields from a drone is one of the most beautiful and effective forms of landscape photography. Flower fields of tulips from above look very picturesque.

Ruins of the church in Steblewo

Ruins of a Gothic church built in the fourteenth century by the Teutonic Order. In such places, my imagination always tells me stories of lost treasures and mysterious undergrounds ...

Exploring the Żuławy

A great way to explore Żuławy is a yacht cruise on the rivers and canals. Everything looks different from the water!

Road S7 - expressway to Warsaw

The S7 expressway to Warsaw near Gdansk in the north of Poland.

Mokry Dwor and Wislina

The Motława River flows between two villages in Żuławy Gdańskie - Wiślina on the left and Mokry Dwór on the right.

Interesting places in Żuławy

One of the very interesting places in Żuławy is Elbląg, which is one of the oldest cities in Poland and here the Teutonic Order had a very powerful castle - comparable to the one in Malbork.

Druzno Lake cruise

Druzno Lake (Drużno) is a very shallow and strongly overgrown delta lake in Żuławy Wiślane, south of Elbląg. The lake and surrounding areas is a nature reserve. You can see this lake during a cruise on the Elbląg Canal.

Fields in Żuławy

Żuławy Wiślane is a flat area with very fertile soils. It is an agricultural region. Huge fields can be seen to the horizon.

Kanal Wielki - Grand Canal

The Kanal Wielki (Grand Canal) connects the Martwa Wisła with the Motława River. Photo of the retention reservoir near the village of Dziewięć Włók. There is the Lotos refinery in Gdańsk on the horizon.

Zulawy Gdanskie

Żuławy Gdańskie are on the left side of the Vistula. Żuławy Gdańskie are areas of the western part of the delta located between the Vistula and the edge of the Kashubian Lake District.

A classic view of Zulawy

Autumn sunset over the Żuławy fields.

Żuławy near Malbork

Żuławy Malborskie (also called Żuławy Wielkie) is a region located between the Nogat and Wisła rivers. This is the flat area on the right from the Nogat River in the photo.

Spring views

Spring in Żuławy is a time when fields sprout with crops, and the entire landscape pulses with life. The willows growing on the embankments come alive with green shoots, creating beautiful and distinctive views unique to Żuławy in spring. Taking a walk in these areas, one can feel the pleasant spring breeze, admire the vegetation, and revel in the lush nature that blooms and comes alive after the winter hibernation.

Spring in Vistula River Mouth

All shades of green in one photo - spring in Żuławy is beautiful!

Nogat River near Elblag

The Nogat River flows into the Vistula Lagoon. There is the city of Elbląg on the right on the horizon.