Solina Dam
Solina, Poland
An 80-metre concrete dam holding back Lake Solina, the largest reservoir in Poland by volume. You can walk across the crest, and boats tour the lake in summer; paid parking on both sides fills at weekends.
Solina Dam (Zapora w Solinie) in Solina in the Bieszczady Mountains of south-eastern Poland is, at 81.8 m, the country's highest dam. It is about 664 m long and was built from 1960 to 1968. It impounds Lake Solina (Jezioro Solińskie), Poland's largest artificial lake, with an area of about 22 km² and a capacity of 472 million m³. The shoreline is around 160 km long and the maximum depth is 60 m.
The power station at the dam is a pumped-storage plant with 200 MW of installed capacity. Visitors can walk along the crest, tours offer a look inside, and boat trips run on the lake. The dam also serves as a bridge to Solina marina, so a walk and a boat trip combine well. For road-trippers it is an easy stop on the loop through the Bieszczady.
- Nearest town
- Solina, Poland
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 49.3940, 22.4590
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Poland: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Some motorway sections are tolled; pay with the e-TOLL app. Motorway limit for cars: 140 km/h.
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Nearby
© LuzynaS · CC BY-SA 3.0 plPołonina Wetlińska
© I would appreciate being notified if you use my work outside Wikimedia. More of my work can be found in my personal… · CC BY 3.0Museum of Folk Architecture, Sanok
© Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0Łańcut Castle
© Pedro · CC BY 2.0Bardejov Town Hall Square
Campsites nearby
- Kemping Solina-JaworMotorhome stopover0 km from Solina DamTentsMotorhomesElectricity
- Baza namiotowa ŁopienkaCampsite17 km from Solina Dam · 80 pitches
- Bieszczadzka Przystań MotocyklowaCampsite20 km from Solina Dam
- Camping Zatwarnica BieszczadyCampsite20 km from Solina Dam
- U PrezesaCampsite22 km from Solina Dam
- Kamping TrampCampsite23 km from Solina DamTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
All campsites in Poland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Solina Dam?
Solina Dam is in Solina, Poland, at GPS 49.3940, 22.4590. It is about 26 km from Sanok.
Can you camp near Solina Dam?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Kemping Solina-Jawor, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 19 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Solina Dam?
Solina Dam is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Bieszczady: Poland’s wild south-east corner.
What is there to see near Solina Dam?
Places worth a stop nearby: Połonina Wetlińska (27 km), Museum of Folk Architecture, Sanok (27 km), Łańcut Castle (77 km) and Bardejov Town Hall Square (87 km).
When is the best time to visit Solina Dam?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)