Pieniny National Park (Poland)

Limestone cliffs above the Dunajec River in southern Poland

Almost vertical limestone cliffs drop to the Dunajec River in this small park on the Slovak border, where wooden rafts run through the gorge. Meadows shaped by human activity hold 30 to 40 species of flowers per square metre.

2Dunajec River GorgeWooden-raft trip between limestone cliffs, the park's main attraction.
1Trzy Korony (Three Crowns)The park's most famous summit, 982 metres, with views of the Tatra Mountains.
3Czorsztyn and Niedzica castlesTwo castles once on opposite sides of the Dunajec valley border.

Things to do

  • On the waterRide a wooden raft through the Dunajec River Gorge from Sromowce-Kąty to Szczawnica or Krościenko
  • On footHike to the summits of Sokolica and Trzy Korony for views of the Pieniny, the Tatra Mountains and the Dunajec
  • HeritageVisit the castles at Czorsztyn and Niedzica
  • On footWalk the park's meadows, among the richest plant ecosystems in Poland
Dunajec River Gorge
Dunajec River Gorge
Trzy Korony (Three Crowns)
Trzy Korony (Three Crowns)
Czorsztyn and Niedzica castles
Czorsztyn and Niedzica castles

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Poland · Lesser Poland Est. 1932 Size 23.46 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

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