🏞️ The Balinka Stream is a popular destination for water sports in the Czech Republic.
🌊 Offers varied sections from easy to moderately challenging rapids for different levels of paddlers.
🚣♀️ Experience kayaking and canoeing on a diverse river
🌲 Enjoy scenic views through meadows, valleys, and forests
💪 Challenge yourself with short rapids in the middle section (WW I-II+)
👨👩👧👦 Suitable for beginners in the lower section (ZW), experienced paddlers in upper/middle sections
🗓️ Typically navigable in spring or after rains
⚠️ Upper section can be unclear in overgrown areas
🚧 Several high weirs may require portaging
🚫 Low water levels (below 50 cm recommended minimum) can make navigation difficult or impossible
🌲 Fallen trees, especially due to beavers, may require portaging in the Uhřínov-Velké Meziříčí section
📍 Common starting points: Měřín (river km 19.1), Uhřínov (river km 9.9), and Velké Meziříčí (river km 0.7).
🌉 Access the river primarily from bridges via roads.
🗺️ Paddling can be combined with the Oslava River.
🛶 Suitable boat (plastic canoes for moderate experience, kayaks for experienced)
💧 Check water levels before your trip (minimum 50 cm recommended)
🛠️ Be prepared for occasional portaging due to weirs or fallen trees