The Vistula is the longest river in Poland and the ninth-longest in Europe, at 1,047 kilometres (651 miles) in length.
The Vistula has given its name to the last glacial period that occurred in northern Europe, approximately between 100,000 and 10,000 BC, the Weichselian glaciation.
For hundreds of years the river was one of the main trading arteries of Poland, and the castles that line its banks were highly prized possessions. Salt, timber, grain, and building stone were among goods shipped via that route between the 10th and 13th centuries.
To a large extent, the Vistula has preserved its wild nature, creating picturesque islands that are an essential habitat for endangered bird species. If you’re passionate about ornithology, with a bit of luck you’ll be able to see cormorants, kingfishers and herons in their natural surroundings.

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