The Międzyrzecz Fortified Front

The largest system of military tunnels in Europe, built by Germany in the 1930s: more than thirty kilometres of underground passages, with bunkers and railways. In winter it is home to tens of thousands of bats; visits are guided.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Międzyrzecz station, 9.6 km away. Alternatively: Głębokie Międzyrzeckie station, 11.4 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Zielona Góra Airport (IEG), about 34 km away; with more flights, Poznań Airport (POZ) is about 91 km away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From December to February night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is August (about 70 mm), the driest April.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -3 to 2 °C | 2° -3° | 55 |
| Feb | from -2 to 5 °C | 5° -2° | 48 |
| Mar | from 0 to 9 °C | 9° 0° | 39 |
| Apr | from 3 to 14 °C | 14° 3° | 33 |
| May | from 8 to 19 °C | 19° 8° | 47 |
| Jun | from 13 to 24 °C | 24° 13° | 68 |
| Jul | from 14 to 24 °C | 24° 14° | 68 |
| Aug | from 15 to 25 °C | 25° 15° | 70 |
| Sep | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 43 |
| Oct | from 6 to 15 °C | 15° 6° | 55 |
| Nov | from 2 to 8 °C | 8° 2° | 46 |
| Dec | from -1 to 4 °C | 4° -1° | 48 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 134 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
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