Rafting on a raft
It is worth exploring the Poprad Landscape Park, also from the side of Poprad itself. It has numerous attractions, including, first of all, rafting. It starts in Piwniczna Zdrój, which can be reached by going towards Mnisko, while its final section is at the foot of the castle hill in Rytro.
Everything takes place on special boats with a slight draft of up to 9 cm, which allows you to run off even when the water level is not high. The rafter is responsible for the rudder, assisted by a special oar called a perch. The time ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on the weather conditions.
Canoeing & pontoon
Both pontoon trips and kayaks are becoming more and more popular. However, they are more dangerous than boat trips. The more extreme ones set up a three-day rafting trip with two overnight stays anywhere between Stara Ľubovňa in Slovakia and the mouth of the Dunajec River near Nowy Sącz.
The most popular route is Muszyna - Żegiestów, which we cover from 1.5 to 4 hours. Rafting does not require special physical preparation, but remember that safety is a priority. A dinghy is a safer option due to its lower immersion depth and greater stability. The kayak allows us to fight with the water stream once, calm at times, to surprise us again with the speed and dose of adrenaline.
Whitewater kayaking
Wietrznice near Łąck is a place on the Dunajec River, where there is a fast current. European and even world rank events are organized there. We have the possibility to rent it by the hour, organize competitions, integration events, etc. On the 350 m slalom section there is 3 m height variation. We have obstacles of varying difficulty there to overcome. Every year it attracts more and more lovers of wild waters. For some, this place is the beginning of a professional career.
An interesting fact is the extreme level of Aquakanioning - it is also an element of training rescuers GOPR, TOPR and special units of the Border Guard. Groups of Mountain rescuers and Tatra Mountains Volunteer Rescue Service also undergo a test here.
