Lake Studnica

Studnica, also called Drężno, is a lake in the Drawsko Lakeland in Szczecinek municipality. It covers 102 ha, is 2.1 km long and up to 0.8 km wide. The water surface lies at an altitude of 139.4 m above sea level.

The lake and its surroundings

The greatest depth is 24.9 m and the average 8.1 m. On the eastern shore lies the village of Drężno, from which the lake's second name comes, and on the northern shore the settlement of Orawka. The name Studnica was introduced officially in 1949, replacing the former German name Gross Stüdnitz-See. Pike, eel, perch, bream, roach, tench and rudd live in the lake.

Kayak route

Part of the Szczecinek Loop kayak route runs across the lake. Studnica is connected with the nearby Lake Wierzchowo.

Practical information

• Location: Szczecinek municipality, by the village of Drężno on the eastern shore.
• Water route: the Szczecinek Loop; information on the route is given by the organisers of kayak trips.