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Gorczyca Lock (Augustów Canal)

Gorczyca, gmina Płaska, km 57,00 Kanału Augustowskiego, woj. podlaskie

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Gorczyca Lock

A single-chamber lock on the Augustów Canal, located at km 57.00 of the route, in the heart of the Augustów Primeval Forest in the Płaska municipality. One of the most scenically situated locks on the canal.

History

Erected as part of the construction of the Augustów Canal between 1824 and 1839.

Characteristics

  • Single-chamber structure
  • Augustów Canal, forested section

Practical information

Scope

  • An operating lock on the navigable route of the Augustów Canal

Season and hours

Lockages during the navigation season. Administrator: RZGW Białystok (Polish Waters).

Getting there

The village of Gorczyca, Płaska municipality; access via forest roads.

Seasonality: navigation season

Sposób dojazdu

  • Kamper / samochód

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kana%C5%82_Augustowski; https://chakabi.pl/sluzy-kanalu-augustowskiego/