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Canoeing trip on the Augustów Canal - Augustów

Punkt wejścia: Augustów / Płaska / Mikaszówka; Kanał Augustowski, Puszcza Augustowska, woj. podlaskie

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  • Kayaking Trips

Canoeing trip on the Augustów Canal

The Augustów Canal is a historic 19th-century waterway linking the basins of the Vistula and the Neman, running through the Augustów Forest. A canoeing trip along a section of the canal (for example from Rygol to Augustów) passes through seven locks and ten lakes set in the heart of the forest - it is one of the most distinctive waterways in the Podlasie region.

Location and surroundings

The route runs around Augustów, Płaska and Mikaszówka (Podlaskie Voivodeship). It is often combined with a trip on the Czarna Hańcza.

What's on offer / What to see

Trips along sections of the canal, passing through historic locks and picturesque forest lakes. Local operators in Augustów and the surrounding area.

Who it's for

An appealing route for those who value technical monuments and nature; passing through the locks adds variety to the trip.

Infrastructure

Canoe rental, transport - depending on the operator.

Practical information

Range of services

  • Canoe rental
  • Trips along sections of the Augustów Canal (locks, lakes)

Season and hours

Trips during the summer season, depending on conditions.

Getting there

Entry points around Augustów, Płaska and Mikaszówka (Podlaskie Voivodeship).

Contact

Local operators in Augustów, including kajaki.augustow.pl, kajaki-suwalszczyzna.pl.

Visit duration: one-day and multi-day routes (a route through locks and lakes) Seasonality: summer season

Kontakt

Source: http://kajaki.augustow.pl/; https://www.kajaki-suwalszczyzna.pl/