By Braslav, druyke and Daugava

Beautiful, fast river Druyka, left tributary of the Daugava River, originates in the northeast corner of Drivyaty and flows through Belarus via the lake Tsno, Nespish and Iedrovo, which in combination with other lakes of the area to make a fascinating canoe trip with good fishing fishing (perch, pike, perch, even the Baltic eel) and dobychlivoy, in season, hunting for waterfowl and upland game. The route is interesting from the standpoint of proper orientation when navigating on lakes with overcoming the artificial and natural barriers to Druyke. On the shore Drivyaty operates tourist base, which can serve as a starting point for a hike. Here you can get advice on the route and to replenish food stocks in the campaign, products can be purchased in the city. The dominance of western and north-westerly winds a few difficult voyage in an open Reach all the lakes, but to avoid trouble should go in the early morning or evening hours. Forty-five minutes from the tourist center of the kayak in the river include Druyku. Shore it abundantly overgrown with reeds, over almost not noticeable. Another thirty minutes five forty-five way, and tourists get to the lake Tsno with very marshy shores. Places for parking here. In the northwest corner of the lake - flow into the next-Nespish and ... The first hurdle that must twine along the right bank. Further duct empties into the lake Nespish and allied - Voiso drifting to the northwest. The banks are high, covered with forests. Lots of good places for parking and fishing. From Lake Strusto in Snudy - dies in length, depending on water level, fifty to a hundred meters. You can also go to the ducts. Then, from the village area Krasnogorka kayaks can throw a car or riding in the Daugava River and continue to sail on it. Another way - back to Nesgshsh to continue TRIP ON Drouilhet-kyo. When leaving a Nespish for further movement to the river a good guide is visible from afar the building of the church in the village Slobidka. The channel from Nespisha in Nedrovo hardly noticeable, as thickly overgrown with reeds, so not to go to the lake Potseh should stay north. Log in Druyku clean, and the way forward on it between high, wooded banks goes through without any obstacles to the settlement Druysk. Here, the first obstacle - the District GES, convenient and easy Obnosov right bank. Below hydroelectric water regime of the river depends entirely on the power plant. During her work level sufficient for swimming, but for a large. River with a densely overgrown banks begins to zigzag, pitfalls abound, and a number of artificial barriers - remnants were once mills here. At high water all of them except one (a rather complicated Obnosov left bank), passable. In some places the river is lost in the dense thickets of willow, passing the green tunnels. Closer to the river Daugava felt her backwater. Druyka expands, and during its almost not noticeable. After passing the town Druyu, kayaks out on the expanses of the Daugava River. Here you can and finish the swim, riding on the train to Vitebsk. If you have time, it is recommended to go down the river Daugava to Kraslava, Zau gavpilsa, Lebanon, or Krustpils - they are all connected by rail with many cities of the country. Daugava in these places is extremely picturesque. High banks with dense, mostly pine, the forest, with comfortable for fishing and camping sites. Special obstacles in the river, even at low water, no. Slightly below the confluence of the Daugava Druyki - ferry. In Kraslava same ferry, and just below its roll (take the right bank). In the course of an hour down the river from Kraslava another roll (pass closer to the left bank). Hike the best finish in Daugavpils. Convenient for disassembling and drying kayaks place - on the right bank near the highway bridge, from where the tram goes to the station. Travel is designed for water-tourists with little experience of such trips. It will take twelve to fifteen days and acquaint visitors with the economy and the life of this part of Belarus and Latvia.