For an ordinary city person who gets to Slovakia, all the way to Nova Sedlica, this trip is an unforgettable journey to one of the most unexplored and interesting locations in Slovakia. The Stužica Forest in the Poloniny Mountains in Slovakia is one of the unique experiences. If you feel that life is full of stress and technology and there are too many people everywhere, this forest is just for you. It’s where even the internet has a holiday, and mosquitoes are your only social allies. Don’t forget the repellent, and be prepared for a technology-free adventure.
Signal? What’s a signal?
If you’ve got a smartphone addiction, the Stužica Forest is just the place to cure yourself of that problem. Wi-Fi doesn’t work here, there’s no 4G, and even good old-fashioned texting is a distant memory. Your biggest worry will be whether you can find the right trail, the water source, or whether you have enough likes on Instagram.
Nature, like in fairy tale
Stužica is one of the last remaining forests in Europe, so prepare for an authentic wilderness experience. Old, mighty trees that remember when the internet was still science fiction. And if you’re lucky, you might run into one of the local inhabitants – a lynx, wolf or bear. (Beware, these encounters are at your own risk, and bears don’t ask for autographs!)
Polonin detox for free
Forget about expensive wellness stays. A stay in the Stužica Forest will give you a perfect detox from civilization. It’s all about simplicity and authenticity-clean air, silence and peace. No flashy spa treatments, just refreshing water from forest streams (if you can find them and if there is water) and a hike along endless trails. If you need the claim, choose Kremenec.
Authentic experiences
There are no safety zones and no marked trails for hikers with strollers. Stužica is a place where you can really get lost—literally and figuratively. If you find your way back, you can boast that you’re a true adventurer. And if not, at least you’ll have the opportunity to experience what it’s like to be part of the natural world without the interference of modern technology.
Stužica Forest in Poloniny
Visiting the Stužica Forest is an experience that will be etched in everyone’s memory forever. Camping in the wilderness, searching for water, night sounds and clear skies, sometimes you get lost and don’t know where you are. The wilderness, the silence and the fear. The Stužica Forest offers a unique wilderness experience where you can truly disconnect (literally and figuratively), have a real adventure and discover the beauty and wildness of nature. Maybe you will find yourself here (somewhere among the old trees, meadows and quiet streams. Provided you leave your comfort zone, leave behind the comforts of your home and set off. Just pack your backpack, leave the technology at home and go!
The Stužica Forest in Poloniny and its inhabitants, especially the mosquitoes, await you with open arms. See documentary film Wolf Mountains
