Over 20 000 km of canoe routes on rivers, streams, brooks, lakes, artificial lakes, among forests and fields, meadows full of flowers, swamps, are waiting for you to come. If you feel you are not able to fight with whirls and rocks of mountain rivers or to force your way through the forest's bushes on narrow streams you can paddle through delightful rivers in the shadow of huge pines and oaks going down the slopes of ravines to wash their roots and the reflections of their crowns in the cool and clean water. Those routes are kept in good condition by Polish paddlers, organisers of collective funny canoeing rallies with an unique atmosphere of fun and staying in the unpolluted and luxuriant nature in the company of nice friends. And those who are not afraid of big waves and long routes and who have good canoes may paddle through the routes offered for sailors. All of them are also accessible for paddlers except for the Szczeciński and Wiślany artificial lakes, these are allowed only for sea canoes. There are approximately 3 000 km of typical sailing routes. For the inland water sailors there are accessible the see inland water of the Szczeciński and Wiślany bays and many natural and artificial lakes on rivers with dams. Among the latter the most beautiful are the mountain lakes especially on the Karpaty rivers they press themselves with their bays between the steep mountain slopes. The biggest group of Polish lakes is placed of course in the Great Lake District in Mazury. Here among the post-glacial moraines there are the biggest Polish lakes. Apart from their size they stand out for their vividness and their tremendous variety. Another interesting complex are the lakes, channels and rivers connected into the System of the Elbląg Channel on the Iława Lake District. There are many artificial lakes at the Baltic Sea coast and between the lower courses of the Vistula and Odra rivers, as well as in Wielkopolska and in Lublin District. Everyone can find waters that he of she likes. There are wonderful, huge areas of water excellent for sailing adventure and fighting with wind and waves. Among inaccessible forests there are calm small bays with clean sand at the edge and with water tempting with the perspective of a bath. The tourists can gratify their curiosity for Poland when canoeing down Polish rivers and sightseeing on the way lots of fascinating pieces of architecture, art and nature. The mother of all Polish rivers is the Vistula that winds over seven from sixteen voivodships from mountains down to the see. On its high banks there are the biggest and the most beautiful cities in Poland. The second one is the Odra river that flows over fife western voivodships. And between them, the third longest river in Poland, the Warta, gently winding over Wielkopolska - a cradle of the Polish statehood. So, my water-friend, you have lots of possibilities to choose. We will help you to find what you need most. On the next pages you will find further information about the following routes: The Szczecin Bay, the Rega river, the Drawa river, the Brda river, the Lower Vistula, the Elbląg Channel, the Drwęca river, the Brodnica lake, the Iława Lake District, the Great Mazury Lake District, the Czarna Hańcza river, the Augustów Channel, the Biebrza river and some mountain routes.