Sail the Great Masurian Lakes

East of Olsztyn, the Great Masurian Lake region (Kraina Wielkich Jezior Mazurskich) is a green country of undulating hills studded with innumerable lakes, healthy tiny farms, scattered patches of woodland, and small villages. The region is centered around Lake Niardwy (114 square kilometers), Poland's largest lake, as well as Lake Mamry and its surrounding waters (an additional 104 sq km). Water covers more than 15% of the land area, while forest covers the remaining 30%. Sail the Great Masurian Lakes is one of the things about Poland you should know.

Poland's northeast includes a large region of little-known, interconnected lakes and rivers. Boaters from all over come to try their luck on Lake Niardwy or Lake Niegocin, or to paddle the picturesque Krutynia River, from the first blossoming of the trees in May until the changing of the leaves in October. The towns of Giycko and Mikoajki are ideal starting points for sailing, cycling, and paddling excursions.