Krutynia Kayak Tour (8 days)

Poland, Mazury – Puszcza Piska	Poland, Mazury – Krutynia	Poland, Mazury – Krutynia
Poland, Wojnowo – Monastery	Poland, Ruciane Nida	Poland, Mazury – Puszcza Piska
Poland, Spychowo	Poland, Mazury – Puszcza Piska	Poland, Mazury – Krutynia
Poland, Mazury – Puszcza Piska	Poland, Mazury – Beldany	Poland, Mazury
Poland, Warszawa – Stadium

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Warsaw Spychowo Zgon Krutyn Nowy Most Kamien Ruciane Nida Warsaw

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Krutynia is one of the most scenic low-lying trails of Europe. The route leads through the Piska Forest and The Masurian Landscape Park. The kayaking course runs down the Krutynia River as well as across the Great Masurian Lake District - called The Land of the Thousands Lakes and along the smaller rivers. Scattered along the banks is a well-developed networks of riverside hostels and campsites. Such trips down Krutynia River are a huge attraction of the region, and the river itself is considered the most picturesque kayaking routes in Poland. That's why it remains very popular with lowland kayakers and is thus the most visited route in Masurian Region. To a great extent, primeval nature has been preserved here. Anybody who likes to rest and relax while enjoying wildlife should take a trip down The Krutynia River.

Day
1

Saturday

Arrival to Warsaw; welcome dinner.

Day
2

Sunday

Transfer to Spychowo, visit to mini zoo collection of: vietnamese pigs, goats, horses, rabbits, gooses, ducks and pigeons; lunch; ride in horse carriages to discover natural beauty of the Piska Forest; dinner by the bonfire.

Day
3

Monday

Spychowo - Zgon (11,5 km):
The first part of a kayak truck is passing 3 lakes, the most picturesque of it is Uplik Lake boasting of heron reserve "Lawny Lasek"; break for swimming and sun bathing; arrive to Zgon village by the Mokre Lake, one of the deepest in Masuria (51 metres); lunch; visit to the Royal Pine Reserve with the oldest pine tree and 500 year old oak; dinner.

Day
4

Tuesday

Zgon - Krutyn (13 km):
The most picturesque part of kayak trip through fields, meadows, hazel and rowan forests; break by the Krutynia Lake for swimming, sun bathing and lunch; visit to the Zakret Reserve of swamps and floating islands; dinner.

Day
5

Wednesday

Krutyn - Nowy Most (20 km):
Charming sinuous part of the river crossing Piska Forest; visit to the Wojnowo Monastery, old orthodox church of Philipon's sisters; packed lunch; dinner by the bonfire.

Day
6

Thursday

Nowy Most - Kamien (10 km):
This part of kayak route is called Iznota or the Black River because of the dark river bed; break for lunch; the trip finishes in Beldany Lake the southern part of sailing track of Great Masurian Lakes; regional dinner.

Day
7

Friday

Kamien - Ruciane Nida (13 km):
Kayak route leads through Beldany Lake, passes historical Guzianka sluice and finishes in Ruciane Nida; lunch; transfer back to Warsaw; dinner.

Day
8