Timber rafting is possible throughout entire course of the river.

Timber rafting peaked in the middle of the 19th Century.

In 1881 finally managed to make the timber rafting stop altogether.

Timber rafting on the Örtze probably began in the 17th century.

Timber rafting was probably being used on the Aller by the 14th century.

Even during the depression of the thirties, the timber rafting on the river, provided jobs for several families.

There was timber rafting on the Mezen, which persisted until the 1990s.

One company that could not make it is the Skinners' timber rafting, which had been in business for over 140 years.

The first village (on the left bank) is Rogna, which was the starting point for timber rafting.

Ustya River was used for timber rafting until 1990s.

Until the 19th Century fishing, timber rafting and grain production were the main sources of income in the village.

In the 19th century, timber rafting on the Örtze assumed great importance for the region.

The earliest mention of timber rafting on the Kinzig was in 1339.

When the timber rafting had completed, the splash dams would be torn down.

From the 13th century onwards, the Queich was also used for timber rafting.

The town of Wunsiedel also used the watercourse from the 16th century for timber rafting.

In summer the river is navigable all along and is heavily used for timber rafting.

It was originally a facility for timber rafting.

From 1950s, the Northern Dvina was heavily used for timber rafting.

The Led was used for timber rafting.

Its livelihood came mainly from winegrowing and shipping, particularly timber rafting.

Until the Kinzigtalbahn was built there was a timber rafting, which had to close because of the railroad.

In the 18th century it was also used for timber rafting of logs harvested in the Elm range.

However, along with the tragedy, the lack of riverside forests made it hard for timber rafting to prosper and in 1914, they closed their doors.

The mill stopped its activities, because of less timber rafting and the modernization of transportation for the forest industry in the region.