Rent a holiday apartment in Lyck

Renting a holiday apartment in Lyck begins with a clear decision about the character of your stay.

What defines Lyck

Ełk lies on the shore of Lake Ełk, which was formed by a glacier, and is surrounded by extensive forests. If this particular feature matters to you, decide whether Lyck belongs on your list of destinations before looking for accommodation there.

Landscape and setting

Ełk is situated on Lake Ełk and the Ełk River, with hills and forests in the surrounding area.

Ełk County encompasses the Ełk Lake District and part of the Masurian Hills.

Ełk is an important railway and road junction in north-eastern Poland.

Getting around Lyck

The promenade in Ełk is associated with walking, cycling and running.

In Ełk County, the visitor guide lists cycling under “Rowerowy Powiat Ełcki”.

Culture and historical traces

Ełk has a German minority association called “Mazury”, which was founded in the town in 1991 and represents members from the town and the surrounding region. If this particular cultural influence matters to you, decide whether Lyck belongs on your list of destinations before looking for accommodation there.

Ełk has a German minority association called “Mazury”, which has been active in the town since 1991 and represents members from the town and region.

The Railway Museum in Ełk displays railway memorabilia, including postcards, historic ticket punches, tickets, East Prussian station signs, uniforms, railway lamps, communication equipment and typewriters.

On the island in Lake Ełk are the ruins of a Teutonic Order castle; a wooden castle was built there in 1398–1406.

A preserved narrow-gauge railway locomotive has been located in Ełk since 1993.

Choosing accommodation in Lyck

For an overview of the broader region, you can visit the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship page.

More destination pages to choose from

Other linked destination pages include Bajtkowo, Gorlo, Miluki, Mrozy Wielkie, Ruska Wies, Sikory Juskie, Woszczele and Stare Juchy.

Other options include Golubie, Szeligi, Ełk, Nowa Wieś Ełcka, Guty Rożyńskie, Zawady Ełckie, Orzechowo and Regiel.

Other pages you can compare include Straduny, Kalinowo, Zdunki, Laśmiady, Rękusy, Bogusze, Bartosze, Małkinie, Chrzanowo, Sajzy and Lepaki Wielkie.