Trekking- Duration
- 1 day
- Kids
- Toddler+
- Cost
- $
- Permit
- Not needed
- Crowd
- Steady
Trekking in Góra Świętej Anny
Poland
An extinct volcanic hill crowned by a pilgrimage monastery, walked through a basalt-quarry geopark.
Skill · Beginner
Kayaking in the Mała Panew
Opolskie·Poland
Photo: Andrzej Otrębski · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
~2 days
Why go
The Mała Panew flows through deep pine forest with a pale sand bed you can see through the water, overhanging trees, small beaches and almost no building along the banks. It is an easy, beautiful river for a first multi-day trip.
When
In season: May–Sep · Peak: Jun–Aug
Who it’s for
Skill
Beginner
Effort
Easy
Suitable from
8+ · Kid+
Crowds
Quiet
Cost
$
Kayaking specifics
- Tour length
- 5 h
- Experience
- None; suitable for beginners
- Water temp
- 18 °C
What to expect
Calm, shallow water with a gentle current, fallen trees to steer around and plenty of places to stop and swim. The upper section is the prettiest; the lower meanders are slower and quieter.
Routes
What the difficulty bands mean
- easy
- Accessible with basic fitness; no technical skills or exposure.
Krupski Młyn to Kolonowskie
easySandy-bottomed river through pine forest, the classic run
Kolonowskie to Ozimek
easySlower lower section with meanders and beaches
How to start
Hire a kayak with transport in Krupski Młyn or Kolonowskie. Paddle the classic Krupski Młyn to Kolonowskie run first, and stay at the farm guesthouses along the way.
What else is in Opolskie
Trekking
Cycling- Duration
- 3 days
- Kids
- Kid+
- Cost
- $
- Permit
- Not needed
- Crowd
- Quiet
Cycling in the Oder
Poland
Flat embankment riding along the Oder through the old towns of Opole Silesia.
Skill · Beginner
Sailing- Duration
- 2 days
- Kids
- Kid+
- Cost
- $$
- Permit
- Not needed
- Crowd
- Steady
Sailing in Lake Turawa
Poland
A big reservoir near Opole with open water and a reliable afternoon breeze.
Skill · Beginner–Intermediate
Kayaking elsewhere
KayakingEpic
- Duration
- 2 days
- Kids
- Kid+
- Cost
- $$
- Permit
- Not needed
- Crowd
- Steady
Kayaking in Mosquito Bay
United States
Paddling at night through water that glows blue-green with every stroke, in the brightest bioluminescent bay ever recorded.
Skill · Beginner
Kayaking3 routesEpic
- Duration
- 6 days
- Kids
- Kid+
- Cost
- $$$$
- Permit
- Not needed
- Crowd
- Quiet
Kayaking in Kenai Fjords
United States
Sea kayaking in front of tidewater glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park, with sea otters, puffins and whales.
Skill · Beginner–Advanced
Kayaking3 routesEpic
- Duration
- 8 days
- Kids
- Teen+
- Cost
- $$$$
- Permit
- Required
- Crowd
- Quiet
Kayaking in Glacier Bay
United States
A week of sea kayaking to the calving faces of tidewater glaciers, with humpbacks, seals and bears along the shore.
Skill · Intermediate–Advanced
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