Blue Springs

The Blue Springs Reserve (Rezerwat Niebieskie Źródła) is famous for its karst springs of a unique blue color and birds inhabiting the reserve. It is located in the south-eastern part of Tomaszów Mazowiecki, in the Pilica river valley.

The reserve was established in 1961 and covers an area of 29 ha. It is a water complex with several islands inhabited by about 75 different species of birds. Its symbol is a mallard duck. These birds are an attraction of the refuge and are often fed by people, usually the youngest ones, during Sunday walks. Apart from them, the reserve is inhabited by, among others, mute swans and common kingfishers. In the reserve there is an educational path that facilitates sightseeing and unassisted search for the described species of plants and animals.

The central point of the reserve is the karst spring located at the west coast of the reservoir. The color of the water depends on the weather conditions. Depending on the lighting, it changes from turquoise to emerald.