Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Where: Bory Tucholskie, Poland
Kujawsko-Pomorski Region of Poland

What: 238km Kayak Route (it's not necessary to do the complete route, you can start almost anywhere along the route as long as you have organised transport. Once you reach your destination and are ready to go home, you can call the transport company which will come and pick up your kayak.
The river starts at Świeszyno and flows down to Bydgoszcz.

Attractions: Charming 'Piekiełko', situated 3km from Tuchola, it's one of the nicest parts along the route. It has a natural habitat and is touched by the sun that makes it almost magical and serene. Along the route there are a few obstacles in the form of rocks and fallen trees but they can be passed with a bit of paddling and manouvering you can get across. The flaura and fauna is also something not to be missed, Piekiełko with five 700 year old oaks (dąb s / dęby pl).

Gołąbek, which runs along 3.5km of the route is rich in flaura and fauna, wild life and bird life, and is one of the cleanest rivers there. If you've been travelling for long, there's a camping ground here where you can stay for about 7 zloty per person (about US$2).

Flaura & Fuana: borówka bagienna, mącznica lekarska, bożyca czarna, wierzba lapońska, chamedafne północna, żurawina drobnolistkowa, wyblina jednolistnego, wątlika błotnego, grzybieni północnych, and much more.

Wildlife: bóbr (beaver), jeleń (deer m), sarna (deer f), łoś (elk, moose), daniel (fallow deer), dzik (wild boar), ryś (lynx), wilk (wolf), lis (fox), kuna leśna (marten), tchórz (polecat), łasica (weasel), wydra (otter), wiewiórka (squirrel), myszki leśne (forest mouse), zając szary (grey hare), cietrzew (black grouse), dzięcioł (woodpecker), bażant (pheasant), kuropatwa (partridge), myszołowa (buzzard), jastrząb (hawk), krogulec (sparrowhawk), gołąb (dove), orzeł (eagle), sokół (falcon), puchacz (eagle owl), sowa (owl f).

Accommodation: camping sites start at about 7 zloty (about US$2), including your tent. Facilities are usually portable toilets, a spot for a fire and a water pump. In certain places there will be a shop to purchase necessities like food, drink, toilet paper, etc.
private rooms can cost around 30 zloty (about US$10) per night
hotels upwards from 30 zloty per night.

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