General information about the Krutynia
trail, times, programmes and prices of the 2011 tour
Starting
point
You get there from
Olsztyn by bus going to Mrągowo or by AS-TOUR's van from
parking lot in Krutyń.
Short trail
description
Krutynia is one
of the most beautiful lowland trails in Europe of great
natural variation, passes though Pisz Forest, behind Mokre
Lake and flows into Masuria Landscape Park.
Along 102 km, of
which 60 km are still waters, you can see many wonders from
astonishing red algae stones in crystal clear waters to
eagles sparing above.
The tour starts in Sorkwity at Lampackie Lake. There you can
visit an evangelic church built around 1470 and a palace of
the von Mirbach family built 1850-56.
First
you pass through Lampackie and Lampasz lakes to a shallow
part of the Krutynia called Sobiepanka and awords the
campsite at Białe Lake in Bieńki. Further along the Krutynia
you will see awe inspiring nature. In Królewska Sosna nature
reserve you encounter a 500-year-old oak and the most
ancient pine tree in the region. Between Krutyńskie Lake and
Ukta is the most beautiful part of the trail attracting many
tourists from afar in flat boats pushed by local raftsmen.
On the way to Ukta you can visit an othrodox monastery in
Wojnowo. And a few days leter, after passing the Guzianka
Sluice our adventure comes to an end.