Augustów Canal (Dombrovka Lock)
Аўгустоўскі канал, шлюз Дамброўка
A cross-border canal built in the 19th century. The lock structures on the Belarusian section are well preserved, and in summer you can take boat rides through the locks, cycle, and camp.
The Augustów Canal was built between 1823 and 1839 to link the Vistula and Neman river basins. It is about 100 km long, and roughly 20 km of it lies in Belarus. It has several stone locks and is listed as a national historical and cultural monument. The Dombrovka Lock area is the most popular spot on the Belarusian section. It has a visitor center, boat rentals, and bicycle rentals. In summer you can take a tour boat through the locks. The canal runs through a forested lake district, and the setting is peaceful, with farm-stay guesthouses and campsites nearby. The site is about 25 km from Grodno and requires a private car or a hired vehicle. Some parts are border zones, so be aware of the local regulations.
Opening hours
Open all day (boat tours operate May–Sep)
Nearby sights
- Kalozha Church of Sts. Boris and Gleb
- Old Grodno Castle
- Great Synagogue of Grodno
- Fire Tower (Fire Station Museum)
- Grodno State Museum of the History of Religion
- Franciscan Monastery
- Savetskaya Street
- New Grodno Castle