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Run-offs with boats in
river Poprad
are one of the greatest attractions of the region. Safe boats have a very
insignificant immersion, which allows for running-off while the river’s level is
low. This unsinkable boat is controlled through the depths of the river by two
raftsmen, who control the boat with the use of two wooden sticks. The run-off
begins at the Piwniczna harbor. After about 10 km the boars arrive at the harbor
in Rytra, located near the camping site, close to the castle’s ruins. The
organizers also prepared a shorter version of the run-off, which upon customers’
request may end half-way through the run-off in the town of Młodów. During this
ride one may observe the beautiful landscapes of Beskidy Mountains, and while on
the boat dancing on the river experience feelings, which many years ago only
raftsmen, who transported wood, or even earlier merchants transporting goods
from Hungary, could only experience. Poprad is a mountain river, with its
sources in Tatry Słowackie, at the height of nearly 2000 m above the sea level,
which is the country-wide peculiarity. Another interesting fact is its
unorthodox course. It is the only river in Poland, which has its sources in the
southern slopes of Carpathian Mountains, and despite this fact its catchment is
in the Baltic Sea, located in the north. While passing through the massif of the
Carpathian Mountains, Poprad River creates a picturesque river system with
numerous meanders. In a significant part of its course, the river is a border
river, which separates the territories of Poland and Slovakia. During the
run-off we guarantee magnificent views and unforgettable experiences among the
nature, rich with exquisite specimens of fauna and flora, characteristic for the
regions of Beskid Sądecki.
Information on the run-off’s route:
Length of the route from Piwniczna to the town of Rytro – 10km.
Duration of the run-off about 1,5 – 2,5 hours, depending on the river level. The
estimated duration of the season – from April to October, may change due to
atmospheric conditions (the time of snow cover – temperature, rainfall intensity
– the water level in the river). |