Elbląg Canal History Chamber – Elbląg Canal Inclined Planes loop from Kąty

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Elbląg Canal History Chamber – Elbląg Canal Inclined Planes loop from Kąty

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Elbląg Canal History Chamber – Elbląg Canal Inclined Planes loop from Kąty

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16.9km

120m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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3.29 km

Buczyniec Incline, Elbląg Canal

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Two benches from which you can watch the boats "climb".

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3.51 km

Wooden Gazebo Rest Area

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Good place for a short rest.

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3.90 km

Elbląg Canal History Chamber

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The special feature of the Oberland Canal are the inclined planes. Since the channel consists of various sections must be used again and again on the so-called inclined planes on …

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4.01 km

Buczyniec Inclined Plane (Pochylnia Buczyniec)

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A detour to the Oberland Canal and the sloping plain (Rollberg) near Buchwalde (Buczyniec) is well worth seeing.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberl%C3%A4ndischer_Kanal

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5.44 km

Unused Bridge Over the Canal

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Slightly off the normal route, a good place to stop and see the boats.

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6.09 km

Kąty Inclined Plane (Elbląg Canal)

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This is the fourth rolling hill on the passenger ship tour from Elbląg to Buczyniec. The ships cross five so-called rolling hills on rolling carriages. A total of 99 meters in altitude are overcome.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberl%C3%A4ndischer_Kanal

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6.10 km

Elbląg Canal Inclined Planes

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easy to ride on normal wheels to Plattenweg next to the canal

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11.5 km

Second Inclined Plane (Kanał Elbląski)

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Passenger ships travel on the Elbląg Canal from Elbląg to Buczyniec. The ships cross five so-called rolling hills on rolling carriages. A total of 99 metres in altitude are overcome.

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberl%C3%A4ndischer_Kanal

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16.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.85 km

3.73 km

2.35 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

11.5 km

3.15 km

1.42 km

690 m

145 m

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Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

4°C

67 %

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Comments

June 19, 2024,Zu Wasser und zu Land (Oberlandkanal).

If you want to get to know German craftsmanship, visit the Oberland Canal!
It is unique in the world.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberl%C3%A4ndischer_Kanal
We also saw hikers along some stretches. But riding along is much better!

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July 16, 2024,Bootsfahrt (huckepack) auf dem Oberlandkanal (Teilstrecke)

After visiting the castle of the Teutonic Order in Marienburg (Malbork), we continue to the Oberland Canal. Here, a 2-hour boat trip of a special kind awaited us.
Towards the end of the 18th century, the idea of connecting the East Prussian Oberland with the Baltic Sea for the important transport of wood came up. The difficulty was that there …

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