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Dunajec Gorge in the Pieniny

od Sromowiec Niżnych do Szczawnicy, Pieniny, powiat nowotarski, woj. małopolskie

  • Nature & Landscape
  • Rivers & Reservoirs

Dunajec Gorge in the Pieniny

The Dunajec Gorge in the Pieniny is a picturesque stretch of the Dunajec valley in the Pieniny Proper, between Sromowce Niżne and Szczawnica. The gorge is about 8 km long, and the surrounding rock walls reach about 300 m in height.

Location and surroundings

The site lies in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, within the Pieniny National Park. The gorge is built of Pieniny limestones from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

What to see / natural values

  • Steep limestone rock walls and the meanders of the Dunajec.
  • The traditional raft trip on wooden rafts steered by raftsmen.
  • The Pieniny Road for pedestrians and cyclists along the shore.

For whom

For lovers of mountain scenery and rafting trips; an attraction of European importance.

Practical notes

The raft trip to Szczawnica takes on average about 2.5 hours over a distance of about 15 km.

Practical information

Scope

  • Raft trips on raftsmen's rafts, kayaks or pontoons (rafting).
  • The Pieniny Road - a walking and cycling route along the Dunajec.

Seasonality and hours

Raft trips take place seasonally, usually from spring to autumn, depending on the water level and the weather.

Getting there

  • By car to Sromowce Niżne (the Kąty raft landing) and Szczawnica.
Visit duration: about 2.5-3 hours (raft trip) Seasonality: raftsmen's trips seasonally, usually April-October

Udogodnienia - atrakcje

  • Parking

Sposób dojazdu

  • Kamper / samochód
  • Pieszo
  • Rower

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prze%C5%82om_Dunajca

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