Krutynia

Krutynia
Basin countries Poland
Length 99 km

Krutynia is a river of Masurian Lake District in Poland, a tributary of the Pisa.

The Kurtynia is one of the most famous waterways, repeatedly referred to the "most beautiful canoe trail in Europe". Current of the river, with numerous bends, is actually slow. Width of the river reaches 30–40 meters and depth is from 1,5-2,5 to 3–7 meters. The Krutynia flows through the landscape-water-forest reserve, in two municipalities terrain: Mikołajki and Ruciane-Nida.

Canoe trail runs from the Mokre Lake, through Puszcza Piska and Masurian Landscape Park. Most famous part of canoe trail begins in Sorkwity and ends in Ruciane-Nida.

In the river are:

Coordinates: 53°42′01″N 21°26′04″E / 53.700409°N 21.434432°E / 53.700409; 21.434432


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