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Pieniny 

Page Type: Area/Range

Location: Poland/Slovakia, Europe

Lat/Lon: 49.36091°N / 20.52246°E

Elevation: 3451 ft / 1052 m

 

Page By: Konrad Sus

Created/Edited: Mar 30, 2008 / Apr 7, 2008

Object ID: 392605

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Overview

Pieniny is sometimes called "The smallest mountains in the World". The most famous peak is Trzy Korony (Three Crowns). There is spectacular Gorge of River Dunajec. Trzy Korony aren`t highest peak of these mountains. Highest is Wysoka (High) - 1052 m, but the most interesting and beauty is Trzy Korony area. Pieniny are built of limestones with sandstones. Most curious places are Sokolica, Trzy Korony, Homole.

Getting There

Access from Polish side is easy by road No 969 from Nowy Sącz - (NE) or Nowy Targ - W. On the Slovakian side travel from Stara Lubovna and turn in Hniezdne to road No 543 to Cerveny Klastor

Red Tape

There is no specific red tape, no permits are required for the ascent from either Poland or Slovakia. There are of course certain rules of conduct in the National Park.

External Links

Photos and relations from Pieniny
Site of Pieniny National Park

Camping

Campsites in Poland are in city Krościenko .

What you must see

Trail to Trzy Korony - from Sromowce Niżne or from Krościenko
Trail to Sokolica - great view point - from Krościenko
Rafting on Dunajec River - from Sromowce Wyżne
Homole Gorge - from village Jaworki
Lift to Mount Palenica - from Szczawnica - you can go far to Little Pieniny Range
Castles in Niedzica and Czorsztyn

Images

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