Augustów Canal
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Water
An engineering marvel connecting the Black Sea to the Baltic, straddling Poland and Belarus, and included in the tentative UNESCO World Heritage list.

📜 Historic 19th-century hydraulic engineering marvel, connecting 11 rivers and seven lakes.
🔍 Part of a unique ecosystem with rich flora and fauna, also a UNESCO tentative site.

Why Go

🌊 Explore a cross-border waterway with a rich history
🚣 Enjoy kayaking, canoeing, hiking, and biking trails
🎣 Try fishing for trout and grayling
🌳 Experience pristine natural beauty in a vast virgin forest

Tips

📍 Take an hour-long cruise on the “Neman” from the Belarusian side.
🛂 International border crossing by boat to Poland is possible.
🗓️ Annual festival “Augustow Canal in the Culture of Three Nations” in August.

🅿️ Parking

Camping sites and parking lots available.

🍽️ Restaurants

At least two restaurants on the waterfront.

Last updated 3 days ago

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