Uście Gorlickie

The western part of the Low Beskids is associated with Wysowa-Zdrój. Uście Gorlickie, the seat of the commune under the same name, is situated a bit further to the north. It is a small, but beautifully located and interesting town which lies in the valley of the Ropa River, right by Klimkówka Lake.

Initially, the place was called Uście Wołoskie (the 17th century), a century later it gained a name Uście Ruskie. The name Uście Gorlickie has been used since 1952. During the Interwar Period, Uście became one of the main social centres in the western Lemko region. After the resettlement of Lemko people in 1947, the town was the only population centre in this part of the Beskids. After 1956 a lot of Lemko people came back – due to this fact a Lemko character of the region has been preserved. Uście Gorlickie is the only commune in the Low Beskids inhabited in majority by Lemko community.

In the heart of the town, our attention is drawn to the monument of Lemko people who died in the battle with the Nazi occupants during the Second World War. You will find there a cemetery from the period of the First World War. It is worth visiting the Orthodox Church of St Paraskeva from 1796.

Orlik Guest Rooms

In the beautiful, green, clean Beskids, in the out-of-theway part of Uście Gorlickie there is a log house called Orlik which offers guest rooms for rent. From its windows magnificent views of Klimkówka Lake and nearby mountains spread and it is surrounded by omnipresent nature and space. A big garden offers peace and quiet

Rooms

where you will be able to appreciate the beauty of nature and see wild animals including orlik krzykliwy (the lesser spotted eagle) which flies over the place quite often as the facility is within the Special Protection Area of Birds Nature 2000 ‘the Low Beskids’.

There are 5 comfortable 3-, 4-, 5-person rooms with ensuite bathrooms – 3-person rooms can serve as double ones. They are designed in classical style, bright with wooden elements. In total, the place can accommodate 18 guests. There is a common kitchen where everybody can prepare their meals. One can buy a lot of organic produce – healthy, pesticide-free fruit and vegetables, regional cheeses, homemade preserves or forest mushrooms – from local farmers

Four-legged residents of Orlik

Two cats and a small, charming dog live in Orlik. On warm days, they spend all their time outside. In winter, if guests suffer from animal-related allergies, pets are not allowed in the common area. Additionally, because of these four-legged residents, other animals are not allowed in the facility.

Attractions

Orlik is surrounded by a big garden where adult guests can rest and children play. On the terrace there is leisure furniture where guests can spend sunny mornings or warm, summer evenings. A barbecue or a campfire can be organised there as well.

Just a few hundred metres from the house, there is Klimkówka Lake – it is a great spot for walks, various forms of recreation or fishing. Nearby forests are full of mushrooms so it is worth visiting the place in autumn. A rental operates nearby where one can rent kayaks or pedal boats. There is also a bike rental and interesting cycling trails. The stable of hucul ponies in Regietów is only 8 km from Orlik. If you want to visit Wysowa-Zdrój, you need to cover a distance of 10 km. Krynica-Zdrój is 27 km away. If you feel like exploring more remote areas, on the Slovak side there is Bardejov. West of Uście Gorlickie Magura National Park spreads.