Białka - Białka

Białka in Białka Tatrzańska, Poland
Białka breakthrough Krempachy
White water kayak Jurgów

The Białka is a mountain and tributary of the Dunajec in Poland and the Slovakia. It rises on the northern slopes of the High Tatras and flows northward to Czorsztyn reservoir. Partly it forms the border between Poland and Slovakia. Further to the north, it forms the border between the historical regions within Poland Podhale and Zips. It is popular with canoeists and anglers.

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The Białka has its source in several streams in the lakes of the Polish Tatra Mountains. The Fischbach, one of the source streams, has its source in the lake Sea eye in the High Tatras, where it plunges into the Mickiewicz waterfalls. In Krempachy it forms the Białka breakthrough before it enters the Czorsztyn reservoirwhere the beautiful castles are Niedzica and Czorsztyn are located, opens. The Białka is the most suitable river for rafting and white water kayaking in Poland. Raft trips are offered through the breakthroughs and are considered a highlight on the tourist map of Central Europe.

River course

The Białka flows through the voivodeship Lesser Poland. In its upper reaches it forms the border with Slovakia. The following places of interest are on its banks:

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