Rzeka Słupia, Rynna Sulęczyńska, spływ kajakowy od Sulęczyna do miejscowości Łysomiczki #kajak

You don't have to go to the mountains to experience whitewater kayaking. There's a place in Pomerania that allows you to feel a similar adrenaline rush. That place is the Sulęczyńska Channel, located on the Słupia River. This section of the Sulęczyńska Channel, known as "Extreme Słupia," allows you to tackle the rushing current and hundreds of obstacles such as shallows, boulders, and tree trunks lying in the water. We went there to experience this pleasure firsthand and kayak for three days on the Słupia. We posted a short video of this extreme section and our three-day stay on the Słupia on our YouTube channel. The Słupia Trail is somewhat strenuous, but the obstacles are usually easy to avoid, and portages are sporadic and short. However, it's best if at least one person in the group has more kayaking experience. This advice applies particularly to the upper section of the Słupia and the Stara Słupia. Single-person kayaks equipped with spray skirts are best for navigating this route. The middle and lower sections are easy, safe, and accessible to everyone – including families with children. The length of the kayaking trail is over 138 km – offering kayakers seven days of leisurely kayaking in beautiful scenery. The trail begins at Lake Gowidlińskie. The first stage, to Soszyca, is challenging. The Słupia resembles a mountain river here: a fast current, steep drops of up to 4‰, a rock-strewn bottom, numerous fallen trees, and rocky rapids. The banks are mostly overgrown with willows and alders – this is where the famous "Sulęczyno trough" is located. Less experienced kayakers should start their kayaking trip on the Słupia, skipping the first section from Lake Gowidlińskie (behind the trough). The section from Sulęczyno to Gałęźnia Mała is included in the list of mountain kayaking trails for a reason. The Słupia Valley offers a truly breathtaking landscape. Another major attraction that draws kayakers to this trail are the historic hydrotechnical structures of several hydroelectric power plants built between 1898 and 1926, along with the associated tunnels, canals, earthen dams, weirs, sediment traps, and siphons. These are truly magnificent structures, and they still function perfectly. The opportunity to witness the unique energy system of river hydroelectric power plants in Europe is available for a small portage fee. Another highlight of the Słupia is the opportunity to end the trip by entering the Baltic Sea, with a finale on the beach in Ustka – those who have already had the opportunity to sea kayak need no encouragement to repeat this experience in Ustka. Beautifully situated and usually free kayaking campsites make up for the lack of organized campsites with full tourist infrastructure – there's no such thing on the trail, but believe me, it can be a plus. We slept at a very nice campsite in Soszyca, from where we organized our transport.