Along the Bytowa River Water Trai

River : Bytowa, the left – hand tributary of the Słupia River
Starting point: Przyborzyce
Route’s end: The Water Castle by Głębokie Lake
Length of the trail: 22 km (13,6 mi)
Duration: 5-6 hours
Minimum number in group: 4 people

Prices:

Standard package: 35zl per person – package description
Comfort package: 40zl per person – package description
Max package: 50zl per person – package description

 

Obstacles:

Several undemanding portages over the low-situated footbridges and the fallen trees. The final section, about 4 km (2.5 mi) along the backwater, is without a current.

Skill level:

The section that may be classified as easy or relatively easy. Through the few initial kilometers, the river flows quite idly, throughout the meadows, in its narrow, 2-3 meter wide, riverbed. On entering the forest, the river broadens and shallows forcing us to search for the current and avoid the shallows and rocks sticking out of the water. There are several swifts and river bars which make the excursion even more attractive.

Required experience:

The canoeists who have accomplished 2-3 canoe trips will have no problems in accomplishing this trail.

Attractions:

  • The road bridge with the pinewood pillars, from which the resin was collected before.
  • The dam and the old riverbed of the Słupia River
  • The ruined infrastructure of the old Słupia riverbed (the dam, backwater, several weirs)
  • The picturesque backwater of Bytowa River upstream from the place it empties into the Słupia River
  • The Głębokie Lake
  • The Water Castle
  • Natural Path “ The Głębokie Lake and meander of Bytowa River”