{"id":623,"date":"2018-12-23T17:22:30","date_gmt":"2018-12-23T16:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southbaltic-tourist.eu\/?page_id=623"},"modified":"2019-08-17T18:52:58","modified_gmt":"2019-08-17T16:52:58","slug":"10-slupia-river-kayak-float","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sbt.ug.edu.pl\/lt\/routes\/wildlife-nature-trails-folkuniversitetet-sweden\/10-slupia-river-kayak-float\/","title":{"rendered":"(English) 10. S\u0141UPIA RIVER KAYAKING"},"content":{"rendered":"

Atsipra\u0161ome, \u0161is puslapis galimas tik Jungtini\u0173 Valstij\u0173 Angl\u0173<\/a>, Vokie\u010di\u0173<\/a> ir Lenk\u0173<\/a>. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in this site default language. You may click one of the links to switch the site language to another available language.<\/p>

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LOCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Springing up somewhere in the Kashubian Lake District\u2019s peat moor and flowing through moraines and flatlands, S\u0142upia River truly deserves the accolade \u201cunique\u201d. With a length of only 138 kilometres, S\u0142upia stands out with its diverse character. In its upper courses it almost feels like a mountain river with its rapids and stony river bed. It spreads out into a few scenic lakes, becoming much calmer and wider, until it reaches the coast at Ustka.<\/p>\n

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ADVENTURE FOR EVERYONE<\/strong><\/p>\n

S\u0142upia not only offers beautiful scenery but also many opportunities for sporting activities and quality family bonding time. Kayaking courses are abundant and they cover almost the entire length of the river. The variety of course length and level of difficulty is almost endless. Starting from 2\/3-hour courses for whole families or beginners organized on the calmer parts of the river with not many challenges, to professional mountain kayaking. The ultimate adventure is a 7-day course that starts almost at the riverhead and ends by its mouth. It involves packing the kayaks up with the equipment necessary to camp on the river bank, which makes it much more challenging and consequently much more fun for the experienced kayaker.<\/p>\n

ATTRACTIONS <\/strong><\/p>\n

A part of S\u0142upia valley is designated as a landscape park, which spans wooded moraines and numerous historical buildings (mainly churches but also palaces and parks). The main attraction is four hydroelectric power stations from the early 20th century, which are still in operation today. S\u0142upia meets the waters of the Baltic Sea in Ustka \u2013 a sea port with over 1,000 years of history. It is worth mentioning that the most eminent kayaker on S\u0142upia was probably Pope John Paul II, who is memorialized by stones placed along the river.<\/p>\n