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 […]
The Pieniny Mountains rise dramatically from the valley of the Dunajec River, their limestone peaks creating a landscape of extraordinary natural beauty on the border between Slovakia and Poland. Despite being the smallest and second oldest national park in Slovakia, established in 1967 and covering just 37 square kilometres, the Pieniny National Park is one […]
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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 […]
Categories: National Parks, Nature, Nature, Slovakia
