THE ROUTE THROUGH THE ELBLĄG CANAL

The cruise, which lasts about 2.5 hours, begins at the marina in Ostróda at ul. Mickiewicza 9a. From the very beginning passengers can admire the panorama of Ostróda from the perspective of Drwęckie Lake. Then, the ship passes under the iron bridge and enters the canal connecting Ostróda with Miłomłyn. During the cruise, you will be enchanted by the scenery of the Ostródzko – Elbląski Canal, most of which is an artificial waterway created by man. The passage of the Elbląg Canal near Miłomłyn is its oldest part. It is exactly where in 1844 the construction of the Canal started. The Miłomłyn Lock itself constitutes point 0.00, from which the length of the canal is measured. During the cruise, the ship passes through Miłomłyn Lock and the Green Lock — so called chamber locks, originally of a wooden structure, later changed into concrete ones. The Ostróda – Miłomłyn part of the cruise belongs to the “Pope’s Route”.In the years 1957–1958 Karol Wojtyła, elected Pope John Paul II in 1978, enjoyed cruises on this route. A granite monument was erected and an oak was planted on the Miłomłyn Lock in his honor.

After the cruise is over, there is a possibility to use the return transport taking you back to Ostróda.