SZCZAWNICA Tourist trail: Palenica A short, scenic hike to Palenica is perfect for a family stroll or as a warm-up to mountain trekking in the Pieniny. You can reach the summit either on foot or via the convenient cable car. The trail leads directly from the center of Szczawnica up to Palenica, where you can […]

SZCZAWNICA Jaworki Gateway to the Small Pieniny Jaworki is a small village nestled in the Grajcarek Valley, a few kilometers southeast of Szczawnica. The village is best known as a starting point for some of the region’s most beautiful hiking trails. From here, it’s easy to reach the Homole Gorge or Wysoka — the highest […]

SZCZAWNICA Pieniny Museum The Power of Pieniny Tradition Located in a former border guard station at 37 Łemkowska Street, the Józef Szalay Pieniny Museum is a branch of the Museum of Nowy Sącz Land. Since the mid-1950s, it has collected artifacts connected to the culture and history of the region — from a Rusyn ethnographic […]

SZCZAWNICA Szlachtowa The Pearl of the Small Pieniny Szlachtowa is a charming, small village at the foot of the Pieniny Mountains, offering peace, tradition, and atmospheric architecture. Once inhabited by the Lemko Rusyns of Szlachtowa, it is now an ideal base for lovers of history, spirituality, and mountain hiking. The village’s most valuable monument is […]

SZCZAWNICA A scenic walk to Leśnica DUNAJEC GORGE This short, exceptionally picturesque route follows one of the most famous river gorges in Europe. A stroll along the banks of the Dunajec, at the foot of the Pieniny’s limestone cliffs, is perfect for a peaceful outing — ideal for families with children, cyclists, or anyone less […]

SZCZAWNICA Wysoki Wierch Ahead of us is an exceptionally picturesque and peaceful hike through the Małe Pieniny (Small Pieniny Range) — perfect for a relaxed family walk, with views that will linger in your memory for a long time. A comfortable gravel path first leads to the Pod Durbaszką Resort, then follows a gentle ridge […]

SZCZAWNICA Trzy Korony Trzy Korony (Three Crowns) is the highest and most famous peak of the Pieniny Właściwe range (982 m a.s.l.), recognizable for its characteristic five limestone pinnacles. At the top, hikers are rewarded with a spectacular viewing platform offering a beautiful panorama of the Dunajec Gorge, the surrounding mountain ranges, and, in good […]

SZCZAWNICA Sokolica Sokolica Peak is one of the most famous and most frequently visited peaks in the Pieniny. Its popularity comes from a seemingly modest pine tree — and from the breathtaking panorama of the picturesque Dunajec Gorge, surrounding Pieniny peaks, and even the distant Tatras peeking over the horizon. The symbol of Sokolica is […]

SZCZAWNICA Wysoka A relatively short but occasionally challenging hike along the green trail to Wysoka Peak (1,050 m above sea level), the highest peak in the Pieniny. The route passes through Homole Gorge, Dubantowska Valley, and wide, scenic meadows. Wysoka rewards hikers with expansive views, including the Tatras, Gorce, Beskid Sądecki, and Magura Spiska. Distance […]

SZCZAWNICA HOMOLE GORGE The Small Pieniny are a true treasure trove of charming nooks, and the crown jewel is undoubtedly Homole Gorge (Wąwóz Homole) in Jaworki, where limestone walls form a narrow, enchanting corridor. Adding to the magic are the famous Stone Books, which, according to legend, record the fate of humanity. This short and […]