Pieniny National Park

Pieniny National Park in Slovakia protects a compact area of limestone mountains and deep river canyons on the Polish-Slovak border known for pronounced cliffs and karst scenery. The park is valued for hiking, river gorge scenery and its botanical and geological features.

The Dunajec River Gorge is the park’s best-known attraction, with traditional raft trips running along the river and viewpoints that look toward the iconic Three Crowns massif on the Polish side. Trails of varying difficulty cross ridges and lead to cliff viewpoints and endemic flora.

The park was established to conserve the Pieniny range’s distinctive limestone formations and river ecosystems and has long been a cross-border destination for nature tourism and cultural heritage visits.

Pieniny National Park sits along the border with Poland in the northern Carpathians, within reach of regional towns such as Červený Kláštor and Szczawnica on the Polish side; the terrain is steep and riverine.

• Dunajec rafting: Rafting trips on the Dunajec River between river towns are a signature activity and provide close-up views of limestone cliffs and the river gorge.

What to See #

• Dunajec River Gorge: A deep river gorge carved by the Dunajec River that forms a dramatic border section with Poland and is the focus for traditional wooden raft trips.
• Červený Kláštor (Red Monastery): A historic Carthusian monastery complex dating back to the 14th century located on the Slovak side close to park trails and river access.