Krakow Trip Overview
In the southern part of Poland, near to the Slovakian border, there is one of the most beautiful places in the country. The mountain ranges of Pieniny captivate with beautiful scenery of limestone rocks. A uniqueness of the nature of that area was a reason of establish Pieniny National Park. One of the biggest attractions of this region is the picturesque rafting of the Dunajec River Gorge.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 day
Starts: Krakow, Poland
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Krakow, Southern Poland, Poland
In the southern part of Poland, near to the Slovakian border, there is one of the most beautiful places in the country. The mountain ranges of Pieniny captivate with beautiful scenery of limestone rocks. A uniqueness of the nature of that area was a reason of establish Pieniny National Park. One of the biggest attractions of this region is the picturesque rafting of the Dunajec River Gorge.
Itinerary
Along the right bank of the Dunajec River, almost entirely on the Slovakian side, there is a cycling route named Pienińska Road. The tour trail starts in Szczawnica. The visitors are welcomed with a skyline of mountain peaks with the Three Crowns Massif. After about an hour of cycling there is possible to see one of the most famous sacred buildings in Pieniny. The Red Monastery is located in the St. Anthony’s Valley, just 200 metres from the Slovakian harbor of rafting. There is not far away to Sromowce Niżne where there is a beginning of two-hour rafting on the Dunajec River Gorge. This is the best way to reach the centre of the Pieniny National Park. The rafting route can be realised by rafting boat or two-person kayaks so- called canoes. The qualified instructors watch over the safety of the participants. The crossing of Dunajec River Gorge ends in Szczawnica where the visitors can taste the local mineral waters and the best ice cream in Podhale region.
Stop At:
• Pieniny National Park, Ul. Jagiellonska 107B, Szczawnica 34-450 Poland
• Trzy Korony Summit, Pieniny Mountains, Sromowce Nizne 34-443 Poland
• Szczawnica, Szczawnica, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
• Sromowce Nizne, Sromowce Nizne, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
