The Czarna Hańcza River and the Augustów Canal kayak trail

Canoe routes

Information

The Czarna Hańcza River and the Augustów Canal kayak trail

Length: 98 km along the route of the Augustów Canal

Start: Bryzgiel, Wigry Lake, Finish: Augustów, Necko Lake

Duration: 5-6 days

One of the most popular kayak trails in Poland, offering unique contact with the unspoiled nature of the Augustów Forest and a remarkable experience of going through the locks on the 19th century Augustów Canal. The Czarna Hańcza River is quite wide, with a mild current. The water trail is easy and enjoyable, accessible to beginners and those kayaking with children.

dystans (km) wysokość m n.p.m.

Places on the route

Ośrodek Marina Borki
Ośrodek Marina Borki
Augustów
Bielnik Beach on Necko Lake near the Marina Borki resort
Bielnik Beach on Necko Lake near the Marina Borki resort
Augustów
Public playground – on the Bielnik beach at Necko Lake, Nadrzeczna street
Public playground – on the Bielnik beach at Necko Lake, Nadrzeczna street
Augustów
Starożyn Nature Reserve
Starożyn Nature Reserve
Perkuć Nature Reserve
Perkuć Nature Reserve
Mały Borek (Small Forest) Nature Reserve
Mały Borek (Small Forest) Nature Reserve
The Augustów Forest
The Augustów Forest
Studzieniczne Lake
Studzieniczne Lake
Brzozowy Grąd (Birch Forest) Nature Reserve
Brzozowy Grąd (Birch Forest) Nature Reserve
Chapel of Our Lady Mother of Studzieniczna Mother of Church
Chapel of Our Lady Mother of Studzieniczna Mother of Church
Augustów
Studzieniczny Pond
Studzieniczny Pond
Soviet Military Cemetery
Soviet Military Cemetery
'Patelnia' (Frying Pan) Holiday Resort
'Patelnia' (Frying Pan) Holiday Resort
Augustów
Restauracja w Hotelu Wojciech ***
Restauracja w Hotelu Wojciech ***
Augustów
Wojciech Pond
Wojciech Pond
Restauracja w Amber Bay & Aquapark Augustów
Restauracja w Amber Bay & Aquapark Augustów
Augustów
Białe Lake
Białe Lake
Oficerski Yacht Club RP Pacific WDW
Oficerski Yacht Club RP Pacific WDW
Augustów
PTTK Tourist House
PTTK Tourist House
Augustów