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Mazurian
Lakes Region
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Talty
lake , Rynskie Lake, Beldany lake, Ruciane lake, Niegocin
lake, Mamry lake, Przystan lake, Dargin lake,
Sniardwi lake
In North-East
Poland, close to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad,
Mazuria, the “land of a thousand lakes”,
stretches from South to North, a network of lakes, canals
and rivers fringed by great forests of pine, oak and
silver birch. A nature-lover’s paradise, the whole
area boasts a rich fauna: lynx, deer, bison, wolves,
wild boar, beavers as well as a wide range of birds,
such as swans, cormorants and grey herons.
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of East Prussia, was converted to Christianity by the Teutonic
Knights in the 13th century. During your cruise you will
be able to see their ruined castles atop many hills, and
specially at Gizycko, Worgorzeno and Ryn. The little towns
along your route have been popular since the 1920s for
their boating, fishing and bathing, and there are many
festivals and concerts during the summer months. |
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The town of Mikolajki, our base, stands
on an isthmus and is one of the most attractive in Mazuria.
There are many historic buildings dating from the 18th
and 19th centuries. Between Ruciane Nida and Mikolajki
do visit the Wildlife Park at Kadzidlowo. As well as the
zoo, you can see inside a beautifully restored traditional
house. At Gizycko, the vast fortress of Fort Boyen stands
as a reminder of Poland's troubled past. Further north,
the little town of Wegorzewo on Lake Mamry is only 20km
from the Russian frontier; it's an attractive place to
visit both for its many craft workshops and for the sandy
beach at Ogonki 7km south-east.
The quality of the water and the
environment will allow you to drop the anchor and swim
in the appropriate places.
Hiring with or without a licence
A navigation licence
is required on the lakes in Poland except for residents
of countries where a licence isn't
delivered (eg England, Denmark, USA).
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Navigation
not advised on the lake at Sniardwi in wind superior
to Force 3. Departure days : Saturdays.
Locks are open every day. |
Cruises -
Lacs de Mazurie
Out and Back
Mikolajki
1 week -
Mikolajki, Gizycko, Wegorzewo, Szthnort, Zielony
Gaj, Ryn, Mikolajki
Lenght of Cruise : 110
Km , 4 h / day |
Cruises -
Lacs de Mazurie
Out and Back
Mikolajki
1 week -
Mikolajki, Zielony Gaj, Ryn, Mikolajki, Okartowo,
Pisz, Rucina, Mikolajki.
Lenght
of Cruise: 100 Km,
4 h / day |
Cruises - Lacs
de Mazurie
Out and Back
Mikolajki
2 weeks -
Mikolajki, Gizycko, Ogonki, Wegorzewo, Szthnort,
Rydzewo, Ryn, Mikolajki, Ruciane, Pisz, Okartowo,
Wierzba, Mikolajki.
Lenght
of Cruise: 200 Km,
4 h / day |
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