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Bytowa River Route
- Trudność szlaku: medium
- Rzeka: Bytowa
- Start: Bytów
- Zakończenie: Osieki Bytowskie
- Długość: 14 km
- Czas spływu: 5h
- Ilość przenosek stałych: none
- Preferowany sprzęt: single
- Minimalna liczba uczestników: 8 Person
eKajaki.pl • Bytowa • the Bytów Lake District • a technical trip, single kayaks only
Along the Bytowa River – a technical kayaking trip on the Bytowa for intermediate paddlers (Bytów → Osieki Bytowskie)
A kayaking trip on the Bytowa from Bytów to Osieki Bytowskie (14 km) is a wild, demanding route for those who value excitement and technique: fallen trees, 9 natural mini-drops and rapids. Moderately difficult, single kayaks only.
The Bytowa – a left tributary of the Słupia just 29 km long – offers incredible variety in its short course. It starts lazily but quickly speeds up, and the narrow channel forces vigilance and gives huge satisfaction.
Trip price list
| Type of kayak | Price per person |
|---|---|
| Single touring kayak (Prijon) more control and independence |
80 zł |
| Single whitewater kayak the most manoeuvrable, technical option |
90 zł |
What does the price include?
- a place in a (single) polyethylene kayak,
- a buoyancy or life jacket,
- a symmetric Dr Kajak paddle,
- transport of the kayaks to the start and after the trip,
- a route map (one per kayak),
- a place to leave your car,
- accident (NNW) insurance,
- a waterproof bag (one per kayak),
- transport of drivers back to their cars after the trip,
- a kayak spraydeck.
Section description
On this route the river doesn't let you get bored. Awaiting you are numerous fallen trees, as many as 9 natural water mini-drops, rapids in places, as well as sections where you have to find the best passage between stones or low branches. It's an exceptional technique workout for those who already have a few trips behind them and want something more than lazy drifting with the current.
More of the section description – click to expand
Single kayaks only – manoeuvrability and control
Due to the shape of the river and the numerous obstacles, the trip is possible only in single kayaks. Short and agile singles let you clear even the more difficult stretches without leaving the kayak – though a few portages over trees may be necessary.
Historical touches along the way
Along the way you'll encounter the ruins of a hydroelectric plant, the remains of the river's former regulation and a unique road bridge on piers made of pine logs, which in the past were tapped for resin. It's a route that combines adventure with local history and technical curiosities.
Who is this section of the Bytowa for?
- for intermediate paddlers who have a few trips behind them and enjoy technique,
- 9 mini-drops, rapids, fallen trees and a narrow channel – excitement and training,
- single kayaks only – maximum manoeuvrability,
- the wild Bytowa and the Bytów Lake District away from the crowds,
- historical touches: the ruins of a power station and a bridge on pine piles.
Useful tips
Is this section for beginners?
No. It's a moderately difficult, technical route – with mini-drops, rapids and obstacles. We require experience. For beginners we recommend „My First Time in a Kayak" or „The Gentle Łupawa".
Why single kayaks only?
The narrow, winding channel and numerous obstacles require maximum manoeuvrability. Only short singles let you complete this section safely and efficiently.
Are there portages?
There are no permanent portages, but at fallen trees a few short portages may be necessary – depending on the water level.
What's worth seeing along the way?
The ruins of a hydroelectric plant, the remains of the river's former regulation and a historic bridge on piers made of pine logs.
You'll find more questions and answers in our special tab: FAQ – questions and answers
Photo gallery – Along the Bytowa River
See what a kayaking trip on the Bytowa looks like on the Bytów – Osieki Bytowskie section: mini-drops and rapids, a narrow channel among the trees, the ruins of a hydroelectric plant and the wild nature of the Bytów Lake District.
