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| In north-east Poland, close to
the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, Mazuria "the land of a thousand
lakes", stretches North-South, 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. Mazuria, which until World War 2 was part of East Prussia, was converted to Christianity by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th C. During your cruise you will be able to their ruined castles atop many hills, and speciall 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. |
The town of Miklolajki, 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 C. Between Ruciane Nida and Mikolajki do visit the wildlife park a Kadzidlowo. As well as the zoo, you can see nside 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 workshops and for the sandy beach at Ogonki 7km south-east. |
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| Cruise suggestions One week Mikolajki, Gizycko, Wegorzewo, Szthnort, Zielony Gaj, Ryn, Mikolajki 110km, 4h00 per day Mikolajki, Zielony Gaj, Ryn, Mikolajki, Okartowo, Pisz, Rucina, Mikolajki 100km, 4h00 per day |
Two weeks Mikolajki, Gizycko, Ogonki, Wegorewo, Szthnort, Rydzewo, Ryn, Mikolajki, Ruciane, Pisz, Okartewo, Wierzba, Mikolajki 200km, 4h00 per day |
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