Pieniny National Park in Poland

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The Dunajec River twists through the limestone cliffs of the Pieniny Mountains, its green waters churning around sharp bends. Traditional wooden rafts, lashed together by ropes and guided by long poles, carry passengers through the gorge. The highlanders who steer these rafts wear embroidered vests and call out warnings in the local dialect as the […]

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Dunajec River Canyon in Pieniny national park in Slovakia

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Dunajec River Canyon is a gorge and famous tourist attraction on the border between Poland and Slovakia. Due to its beauty and uniqueness it is on the UNESCO World heritage list. The canyon separates the Małopolska Voivodship (Poland) and Prešov Region (Slovakia). It is a natural phenomenon where the Dunajec River breaks through the Pieniny […]

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