Sailing on lakes and swimming in rivers are attractions that may surprise you in Podkarpackie.
You can find here lovely spots with mountain slopes descending straight into a lake where sailboats are cruising, propelled by the wind. You can go for a swim with cool breeze, or savour the wonderful scenery from a paddle boat - this is the beauty of the Podkarpackie region.
Sailors especially love Lake Solina, which sometimes is called the Sea of the Bieszczady. Here they have twenty harbours and a new marina in the trendy Polańczyk. Those into swimming will definitely enjoy the warm water - as high as 24 degrees Celsius in summer, and breezy weather will be appreciated by windsurfers. Their nimble silhouettes on the boards with triangular sails can also frequently be spotted on another artificial lake in the Podkarpackie. Lake Tarnobrzeg is smaller than Lake Solina, but it is known as one of the cleanest lakes in Poland. It hosts international wakeboard competitions, as well as national windsurfing and kitesurfing contests. Thrill seekers can use here Poland’s longest zip line – you can travel the distance of 520 metres with a speed of 70 km per hour! Those who prefer to take it easy, and like to relax and float in shallow pools, will appreciate the healing effects of sulphides present in the water in Lake Tarnobrzeg.
In the eastern part of the region, at the edge of the Solska Forest, you can have a great time in Cieszanów, at the Wędrowiec recreational centre. You can go swimming, paddle boating and kayaking in the lake. If you wish to take a break from water sports, you can go… skating. The indoor artificial ice rink is open throughout the year, so it offers a nice alternative on a hot day, and a great setting for a selfie from your summertime vacation.
Obviously that's not all. There is also Radawa near Jarosław, located within a spruce and pine forest, with the artificial lake on the Lubaczówka River. You can set off from Radawa for an exciting kayak trip to Monasterz.
The water routes, some very easy, some leading through mountainous areas, follow the major rivers of the Podkarpackie region and their tributaries, e.g. the picturesque Osława, which separates the Low Beskids from the Bieszczady. You can travel along these routes in a canoe, dinghy, boat and even a raft. The rivers Wisłok and San, meandering among the mountains and foothills, lead to many beautiful remote places. You can travel northward along the Wisłok from the Czarnorzecko-Strzyżowski Landscape Reserve or along the San from Sobień Castle and the Wolańska Rock as far as the scenic point in Głogowiec near Tryńcza, where the two rivers join to reach the Vistula River together.
Plunge into water and explore the Podkarpackie!