You are welcome to weekend kayaking down the Rospuda river

North - eastern part of Poland which are Suwałki and Augustów Landlakes characterized by a smaller population compared to other parts of Poland. Therefore, water and air here are cleaner, the nature is less disturbed by civilization and it is easier to find peace and quiet. For kayaking lovers this is the real heaven.

Framework of weekend kayak camping in 2010 season

• after the departure putting up the tents, information meeting and evening campfire

Information about the camp: a campsite, a shower for an additional charge, a snack- bar on site.

• about 11 a.m. tents and luggage packing
• equipment assignment, sailing into river waters flowing through a ravine
• while kayaking we stop for delicious pancakes!!!* ( individual monumental church visiting and extra shopping)
• about 3 p.m. group the Pac`s Palace ruins watching in Dowspuda
• below the village the river flows through woodland included in the Augustowski Forest. The stretch of the river is charming but full of obstacles such as fallen trees, branches, stones, etc.
• after happily reaching the destination at about 5 p.m. we put up our tents on a beautifully located glade in a real wilderness
• about 6 p.m. dinner free of charge and a deserved rest after tough crossing
• for the real tough guys volleyball with prizes
• the evening attraction: a rejuvenating forest sauna and swimming in the river
• a campfire party to finish the day, social games, sausages and other delicacies...

Information about the camp: a glade in the Rospuda woods, a shelter, accessible toilet, a field shower, nice sauna

• early awaking
• about 8 a.m. packing the tents and luggage to the car
• about 9 a.m. sailing into peaceful but strongly meandering river waters
• we stop for a while by the sacred place Uroczysko Święte Miejsce which is worth feeling the mysterious, murmuring atmosphere
• today we change the scenery admired from kayaks - crossing among the reed- calamus meadows is expecting us
• about 2 p.m. we reach Augustów ( we pass the Necko lake on the way)
• about 3 p.m. the end of kayaking trip. We wish you a pleasant and nice trip back.

!!! We pick up the drivers to the cars left on the car park !!!

If you want you can individually stay till the end of the weekend in Augustów, where you can find many attractions: Augustów clubbing and famous Albatros, a ship or gondola cruise, modern aqua park with an impressive slide, Augustów nights, weekends concerts, cultural events, the possibility of renting any equipment and taking part in water extreme sports.

* Delicious pancakes on the rafting trail for willing participants - 9zł

Spływ Rospudą - wersja weekend - w cenie spływu:


• new, comfortable equipment ( kayaks with profiled seats and soft backs, with compartment for hand luggage, buoyancy vests, paddles)
• the participants will be transported by bus from Suwałki stop to the departure place
• everyday transportation of luggage and equipment
• participation in sauna on the rafting trail
• delivery of regional, two course dinner directly at the camp
• everyday shopping can be done on special request of the participants
• full access to gas kitchen for the participants
• paid camping and campsites fees
• volleyball and other matches, integrating parties suggested by the participants and personnel
• for the time of kayaking you get the kayak with Pascal`s guidebook and a map
• dry bag for personal things ( wallet, mobile phone, etc.) for the time of kayaking
• accident compensation insurance NNW

Not included in the price :


• car park fees for the time of kayaking
• charges for using showers and toilets ( when sleeping on a campsite)
• catering ( except dinner offered during the second day), food for the evening campfires. Delicious pancakes on the trail for volunteers - 9 zloty per portion
• personal camping equipment ( tent, sleeping bag, foam mattress pad). Please take your own tents or report the need of renting them ( before the kayaking starts) , double/triple tent - 30 zloty per rafting trip
• fees for night accommodation in agrotouristic households ( surcharge 90 zloty/per person/rafting trip) in triple/quadruple room or 150 zloty/ per person in a double room

We ask interested people who are registering to fill in the entry form with  chosen accommodation option

Remember to take with you :

A tent, a sleeping bag, a mattress or a foam pad, a swimming suit, lot of sunbathing lotion, sunglasses, something to protect your head from the sun, slippers or shoes to walk in water or mud, warm clothes
( sometimes nights are cold in the early morning), a raincoat ( just in case), gloves without fingers ( to make paddling easier), insects repellents, a torch, a plate, a knife, a fork, a spoon, a mug, a dinner-pail, some cash
( cash machines in Suwałki and Augustów only).

Accommodation in agrotouristc households :

The participants choose  option 2 or option 3  and at the end of the day they are transferred to the Rospuda Stop accommodation place located nearly to the next day route.

The participants of the kayaking trip can choose between the following room configurations:
option 2 - a night in a triple or quadruple room
option 3 - a night in a double room

You should report chosen option at least 7 days before the beginning of kayaking trip or arrange vacancies by telephone.

We invite you to familiarize with the details of proposed standards of the rooms in the Rospuda Stop agrotouristic household.( look at the details)

The terms - ROSPUDA (WERSJA WEEKEND) - Summer 2010

The minimum number of participants of weekend kayaking : 6 persons.

We invite you to try !!!

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