We use cookies on this website to monitor statistics, control quality and functionality, and carry out marketing activities.
By disabling cookies you limit or exclude key website features such as video playback, form submission or the interactive mock-up.
You can change your browser cookie settings at any time.
Całuny, gmina Małdyty, powiat ostródzki, woj. warmińsko-mazurskie
The Całuny Inclined Plane is the youngest and last of the five dry inclined planes of the Elbląg Canal, completing the unique system of transporting vessels overland.
The inclined plane is located at approx. km 45.8-46.3 of the Elbląg Canal, near the village of Całuny, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, on the inter-incline section Całuny-Jelenie-Oleśnica-Kąty-Buczyniec.
The Całuny Inclined Plane was built between 1874 and 1881 as the last inclined plane of the Elbląg Canal (1844-1860), when the system was expanded with further structures. The entire canal is a Monument of History (2011).
The inclined plane track is 352 m long, and the structure overcomes a level difference of 13.83 m. Vessels are transported on rails on carriages powered by water energy.
An attraction for passengers of Elbląg Canal cruises and lovers of hydro-engineering monuments.
Cruises take place seasonally. Details available from the navigation operator.
Vicinity of the village of Całuny (Małdyty commune); accessible by car or as part of a cruise.
