National Park of Pieniny

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The National Park of Pieniny (PIENAP) is the smallest of the Slovak National Parks, but as far as its beauty concerns, it is in no way less beautiful. It is the second oldest Park in Slovakia. It stretches on the border with Poland; the river Dunajec passes through it. It is possible to hire a raft and admire the wonderful scenery of the Park navigating down the river.

The village of Červený Kláštor is the seat of administration of the National Park of Pieniny. The National Park of Pieniny was established on January 16, 1967 on an area of 21 square kilometres. Of its total area, forests represent nine square kilometres while the rest is unique agricultural landscape with small fields, green meadows and pastures adorned with stacks of sweet smelling freshly mown hay in summer, typical for the region of Zamagurie.

The National Park of Pieniny is rich in rare species of plants with several local endemites. The equally varied fauna covers 766 species of butterflies, 99 species of molluscs and more than 200 species of vertebrae. In the rocks and on forest pathways one can, for instance, meet a lynx or see an otter hunting in the water of the Dunajec river.

It is recommended to climb the tallest top of the Pieniny mountains Tri koruny lying on the Polish side of the Park. The beauty of these three sharp rocks though, can be also admired rafting down the river. The compound of limestone rocks, the Haligovské skaly, attracts with its numerous caves and cavities.

The access points to the Park are Červený Kláštor, Spišská Stará Ves or the town of Stará Ľubovňa.

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Monday – Sunday00:0024:00

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Places Around

Prielom Lesnického potoka

Prielom Lesnického potoka v nadmorskej výške 1050 m n. m. s rozlohou 31,9 ha patrí medzi chránené prírodné rezervácie v prostredí Pieninského národného parku. Autorom prírodnej nádhery je Lesnický potok, ktorého vody zhromažďujúce sa v doline neďaleko obce Lesnica na svojej dravej ceste prerezali v bradlách vápencov tajomný prielom.

Monastery Červený kláštor

Monastery Červený kláštor

In 1319 master Kakaš donated the community of Lechnica to the friars of Skala (today Kláštorisko in Slovak Paradise) who built in the nearby valley of St Anton a Carthusian monastery. Because the buildings of the monastery were built of red bricks the people began to call it Červený kláštor (Red Monastery).

Hora Zvir – Miesto zjavenia

Litmanovská Hora Zvir je mariánskym pútnickým miestom zjavenia Panny Márie. Panna Mária sa tu zjavila dvom dievčatám, vtedy jedenásťročnej Ivete Korčákovej a dvanásťročnej Kataríne Češelkovej v izbičke dreveného zrubu (majdanu), ktorý dodnes stojí na lúke obkolesenej lesom.

Nestville Chocolate

Čokoládové kráľovstvo Nestville Chocolate spája výrobňu čokolády s príjemnou čokoládovňou. Ako jediná čokoládovňa v regióne ponúka vynikajúcu chuť kvalitnej čokolády a predstavuje ľuďom históriu, samotné spracovanie a výrobu rôznych čokoládových špecialít.

Medieval army camp

Stará Ľubovňa can be proud of its unique medieval army camp in the settlement around the castle presenting a picture of military life of the 16th century. It serves as an ideal place for summer camps, outdoor schools, trips and for all those who want to experience middle ages on their own.

Treetop walk Bachledka

Treetop walk Bachledka

The view from 32 metre high observation tower is magnificent and you will have the majestic trees some of which are even older than you within arm’s reach.

Skalná ihla alias Čertova skala

Skalná ihla je viac známa pod názvom „Čertova skala“ – kamenný výtvor, ktorý je vysoký 12 m a spája sa s ním povesť spojená s výstavbou Ľubovnianskeho hradu. Nachádza sa v nive rieky Poprad asi 2,5 km od obce Chmeľnica. Od roku 1989 je tento prírodný výtvor vyhlásený za prírodnú pamiatku.

Rybník Spišská Belá

Prímestská oddychová zóna mesta Spišská Belá s nádherným výhľadom na masív Vysokých a čiastočne i Belianskych Tatier.

Salaš u Franka

V malebnom mestečku Stará Ľubovňa, neďaleko križovatky ciest vedúcich do Poľska, Popradu a Bardejova, pod nádhernou scenériou Ľubovnianskeho hradu sa nachádza Salaš u Franka.

Ždiar - typical Goral community

ŽDIAR is a typical Goral community situated between the mountains of the Belianske Tatry and Spišská Magura. It is a tourist centre and the starting point for trips to the mountains Belianske Tatry.

Motorest Goral

Motorest Goral

Slovenská tradícia v kuchyni. Meníme obyčajný obed na skvelé zážitky.

Ranč Čajka

AGROTURISTIKA - možnosť zapojiť sa do chodu gazdovsta a chaty, starostlivosť o zvieratá, ich kŕmenie, čistenie koní, osedlanie koní, pomoc pri ustajnení koní, napájaní, vyhnojovaní, kosiť čerstvú trávu, jazda na traktore. Túto možnosť oceňujú rodičia s deťmi, ktoré tak majú možnosť naučiť sa veľa o zvieratách a prírode, ale aj dospelí milovníci prírody, alebo pod neustálym tlakom pracujúci manažéri. JAZDA NA KONI je pre niektorých jedinečným zážitkom, atrakciou ale aj koníčkom, ktorému venujú celý svoj život. Pre tých čo sa chcú povoziť, naučiť sa jazdiť, starať sa o kone, objednať si celé stádo pre svoje podujatie, jazdiť na saniach, nočné jazdy, výlety po okolí a iné.

Pieniny Cottage

Pieniny Cottage

Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Chata Pieniny offers pet-friendly accommodation in Lesnica, a 30-minute walk from Szczawnica. The guest house has a ski-bus, a ski school and guests can enjoy meals at the restaurant. Free private parking is available on site. Each room has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Certain rooms have a seating area to relax in after a busy day. All rooms are fitted with a private bathroom.

Pltník Guest House *

Let’s visit the The Pltník Guest House, set in a beautiful area of entrance gate to the Pieniny National Park. The Guest House is at the bank of the river Dunajec with charming view to the dominant feature of Pieniny the Mount of Three crowns, directly at the central raft port. Červený Kláštor is the centre of tourism of international importance. It is a gem of the Zamagurie region abounded both with the gifts of preserved nature and rich historical and cultural traditions.

Penzión Zet

Located in Vyšné Ružbachy spa town and the Spa Vysne Ruzbachy reachable within 2297 feet, Penzion Zet offers accommodations in rooms and apartments, a garden and a terrace. Free WiFi is available in all areas and free private parking is possible on site.

Kúpele Červený Kláštor Smerdžonka

Pod dominantou Pienin – majestátnymi Troma korunami, v čarokrásnej prírode Pieninského národného parku, sa nachádzajú novootvorené kúpele Červený Kláštor Smerdžonka. Ideálne miesto na vyliečenie tela a povzbudenie ducha.

Rafting DUNAJEC

We are THE YOUNGEST team doing rafting on the Dunajec River.

Rafting-Pieniny

Rafting s inštruktorom, požičovňa lodí, vodáckého vybavenia, bicyklov.

Thermal Swimming Pool Izabela Vyšné Ružbachy

Thermal Swimming Pool Izabela Vyšné Ružbachy

The Izabela Thermal Swimming Resort with five outdoor swimming pools (including two children swimming pools) is located in the attractive setting of Vyšné Ružbachy. There is also an indoor thermal swimming pool open throughout the year. The wide range of services includes a balneal programme, a wellness programme and sports facilities.

Monastery Červený kláštor

Monastery Červený kláštor

In 1319 master Kakaš donated the community of Lechnica to the friars of Skala (today Kláštorisko in Slovak Paradise) who built in the nearby valley of St Anton a Carthusian monastery. Because the buildings of the monastery were built of red bricks the people began to call it Červený kláštor (Red Monastery).

Mountain Zvir

The mountain Zvir in Litmanová is a Marian spiritual place of pilgrimages and a place of apparition of the Holy Virgin Mary. The Mother of God appeared to two girls, at that time the 11-year old Iveta Korčáková and the 12-year old Katarína Češelková in a small room of a wooden hay-barn (majdán) which is located there on a meadow surrounded by forests until today.

Hraničné - church of Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary

Hraničné - church of Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary

The Roman Catholic wooden church of Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary from 1785. It is a single nave log building which serves to the Roman Catholic believers and those of eastern ritual. Its interior decoration is varied. It contains icons and fragments moved here from the church in Stará Ľubovňa.

Ethnographic natural exposition - open-air museum in Stará Ľubovňa

The Museum of Folk Architecture, which is located at the base of the Castle Ľubovňa in northern Slovakia, represents a separate exposition. It features a set of traditional buildings from the surrounding villages, which, coupled with the Castle, gives rise to unique and highly impressive scenery.

Ľubovňa Castle

Ľubovňa Castle

On a limestone cliff of 711 m over Stará Ľubovňa in the north-east of Spiš stands Ľubovňa Castle. Rulers met here in the past, it is the place where Polish coronation jewels were hidden and where famous adventurer, noble man and King of Madagascar, Móric Beňovský was imprisoned.

Burgher’s house

The burgher’s house is an urban museum depicting the life of middle-class citizens in Stará Ľubovňa at the end of the 19th century. The exposition gives an insight into furniture style which is retrieved by figures dressed in antique costumes.

Ostruňa - typical Goral village

OSTURŇA is a typical Goral village in a wide valley of the Osturniansky potok brook. It is probably the longest village extending over the banks of a brook in Slovakia. There are many original Goral buildings preserved in the commune.

Ždiar - typical Goral community

ŽDIAR is a typical Goral community situated between the mountains of the Belianske Tatry and Spišská Magura. It is a tourist centre and the starting point for trips to the mountains Belianske Tatry.

J. M. Petzval Museum in Spišská Belá

J. M. Petzval Museum in Spišská Belá is one of the detached exhibitions of the Slovak Technical Museum in Košice, the only museum in Slovakia focusing on the history of science and technology in this area.

Manor house Strážky

The local part of Spišská Belá - Strážky in the east of Slovakia today represents a complete compound of cultural and historical monuments. The manor house in Strážky is a gem of the Renaissance architecture in Slovakia.

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