Cross-border - Pearls along the Oder
Poland's second longest river rises in the Moravian Oder Mountains near Kozlov and connects the three countries of the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany over a total length of 854 kilometers. From the mouth of the Neisse near Ratzdorf to just before Stettin, the Oder forms the German-Polish border. The river flows into the Szczecin Lagoon and is thus connected to the Baltic Sea. The Oder is navigable from the mouth of the Baltic Sea to Koźle for a total of 717 kilometers. With its 27 tributaries, the river is one of the most important European rivers. Hydrologically, the navigable river course is divided into the Upper, Middle and Lower Oder. This travel guide describes the area of the Middle Oder in the Lubuskie Voivodeship in the section from Głogów via Frankfurt (Oder) to Kostrzyn nad Odrą. In recent years, this part of the Oder has developed into an attractive area for nature lovers, water enthusiasts, canoeists and anglers. With the new water tourism offers, the municipalities of Bytom Odrzański, Nowa Sól, Sulechów and Krosno Odrzańskie are continuing a long maritime tradition. Two new passenger ships are to be launched in 2013 to stimulate tourist traffic on the Middle Oder and make trips on the water more attractive.
