Sosina

Sosina is a post-extraction reservoir in Jaworzno covering 50 ha, created in the 1960s on the site of a working left after sand extraction by the "Szczakowa" Sand Mine. Around the water lies a further 30 ha of forest and meadow complex, and in the south-western part there is a guarded bathing area.

The reservoir and its surroundings

The reservoir lies in the Jaworzno-Chrzanów Industrial District, in the Biskupi Bór Basin. The bottom of the basin is formed by glacial deposits: fluvioglacial sands, clays and loams. The water is of the second purity class.

In the middle of the reservoir, on a small island, there is a waterfowl reserve. The shape of the bottom and shoreline favours water sports.

Bathing area and recreation

By the bathing area there are sandy and grassy beaches, beach volleyball courts, a water equipment hire point and an amphitheatre. The Energy Festival used to be held by the reservoir.

Practical information

• Location: Jaworzno, the reservoir also called the Sosina Reservoir.
• The dates of the bathing season and the rules for using the bathing area are worth checking with the manager before a visit.
• Nearby: the Gródek Park Arboretum about 2.4 km away and the Gródek quarry, also about 2.4 km away.