Ełk district, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland

Places to visit near Prostki

Prostki is a town in Ełk district, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland, home to about 2,541 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit — 62 churches, 58 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ełk Lake (16 km), Zamek Krzyżacki W Ełku (18 km) and Kościół Pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa (18 km).

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Prostki, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Prostki, Ełk district, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Prostki at a glance

Location
Ełk district, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
Population
about 2,541
Coordinates
53.6990° N, 22.4318° E
Places within 50 km
151 (12 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Prostki

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Churches near Prostki

90 churches within 100 km of Prostki. The closest is Kościół Pw. Świętego Antoniego Padewskiego (1 km); the best-known is Kościół Pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Prostki

61 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Prostki. The closest is Toczyłowo (4 km); the best-known is Ełk Lake (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Prostki

37 forts & heritage within 100 km of Prostki. The closest is Mała Elektrownia Wodna Nowa Wieś Ełcka (13 km); the best-known is Zamek Krzyżacki W Ełku (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Prostki

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Prostki. The closest is Rezerwat Czapliniec Bełda (19 km); the best-known is Rezerwat Ostoja Bobrów Bartosze (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Prostki

6 parks within 100 km of Prostki. The closest is Park Solidarności (19 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Prostki

2 museums within 100 km of Prostki. The closest is Muzeum Kropli Wody (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Prostki

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Prostki
  2. 1 km Kościół Pw. Świętego Antoniego Padewskiego · church, Ełk
  3. 17 km Ełk Lake · lake, Ełk
  4. 2 km Kościół Pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa · church, Ełk
  5. 1 km Zamek Krzyżacki W Ełku · heritage site, Ełk
  6. 3 km Rezerwat Ostoja Bobrów Bartosze · nature spot, Ełk
  7. 19 km Back to Prostki

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Prostki by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches6290Kościół Pw. Świętego Antoniego Padewskiego (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs5861Toczyłowo (4 km)
    Forts & heritage1637Mała Elektrownia Wodna Nowa Wieś Ełcka (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens720Rezerwat Czapliniec Bełda (19 km)
    Parks16Park Solidarności (19 km)
    Other attractions44Former Border Tripoint (1545): Prussian Principalty / Polish Republic / Grand Duchy of Lithuania (2 km)
    Museums12Muzeum Kropli Wody (20 km)
    Treks22Szlak Kajkowski (29 km)
    Buddhist sites01Monaster Zbawiciela I Trójcy Świętej (80 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Cisowa Góra (86 km)

    Prostki: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Prostki?

    Ełk Lake (lake, about 16 km), Zamek Krzyżacki W Ełku (heritage site, about 18 km), Kościół Pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa (church, about 18 km), Rezerwat Ostoja Bobrów Bartosze (nature spot, about 19 km), Kościół Pw. Świętego Antoniego Padewskiego (church, about 1 km), Former Border Tripoint (1545): Prussian Principalty / Polish Republic / Grand Duchy of Lithuania (attraction, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Prostki?

    151 places on Spotwander: 62 churches, 58 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park.

    Which is the nearest church to Prostki?

    Kościół Pw. Świętego Antoniego Padewskiego, about 1 km by road; Kościół Pw. Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Prostki?

    Toczyłowo, about 4 km by road; Długie Chorzelskie (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Prostki?

    Mała Elektrownia Wodna Nowa Wieś Ełcka, about 13 km by road; Zamek Krzyżacki W Ełku (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Prostki?

    Start in Prostki, visit Kościół Pw. Świętego Antoniego Padewskiego, then Ełk Lake, then Kościół Pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa, then Zamek Krzyżacki W Ełku, then Rezerwat Ostoja Bobrów Bartosze, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Prostki?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Prostki

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Prostki’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Prostki on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.