The Gwda river is an attractive but not marked canoeing route going through picturesque area. Besides the joys of being so close to nature you can also visit monuments on the route. The Gwda river is an attractive but not marked canoeing route going through picturesque area. Besides the joys of being so close to nature you can also visit monuments on the route.
For these who love military history, it will be extremely interesting to see the front line of the German fortification – the Pomeranian Bank . It runs along the Gwda river. For these who prefer technology a set of water power stations built at the beginning of the 20 th century will be of interest.
The route is divided into sections. The upper part with the lakes: Studnica, Wierzchowo, Smolęsko and Wielimie, then the river Dołga and lakes: Dołgie, Stępińskie, Dębno and Łąkie which form the canoe route known as the „Szczecinek Loop” . The next part meandersthrough meadows and forests of a charming plain towards Lędyczek. Further on we pass Jastrowie and Piła finishing in Ujście.
It takes 7 – 8 days to do the whole route without any additional trips on small rivers.
