Poland by Lonely Planet

Author:Lonely Planet
Language: eng
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Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications

HIKING IN THE PIENINY

Almost all hiking concentrates on the central Pieniny range, a compact area of 40 sq km that now encompasses Pieniny National Park. Trails are well marked and short, and no trekking equipment is necessary. There are three starting points on the outskirts of the park, all providing accommodation and food. The most popular is Krościenko at the northern edge, then Szczawnica on the eastern rim and Sromowce Niżne to the south. Arm yourself with the 1:50,000 Gorce i Pieniny, Pieniński Park Narodowy map, which includes a 1:125,000 map of the park showing all hiking routes.

Most walkers start from the Rynek in Krościenko. Follow the yellow trail as far as the Przełęcz Szopka pass, then switch to the blue trail branching off to the left and head up to the top of Mt Trzy Korony (981m), the highest summit of the central range. If the weather is clear, the reward for this two-hour walk is a breathtaking panorama that includes the Tatras, 35km to the southwest. You are now about 520m above the level of the Dunajec River.

Another excellent view is from Mt Sokolica (747m), 2km east as the crow flies from Mt Trzy Korony, or a 1½-hour walk along the blue trail. From Mt Sokolica, you can go back down to Krościenko by the green trail in about 1¼ hours, or to Szczawnica by the blue one in less than an hour.

If you plan on taking the raft trip through the Dunajec Gorge, you can hike all the way to Sromowce Wyżne-Kąty, site of the raft landing place. There are several ways to get there and the park map shows them all. The shortest way is to take the blue trail heading west from the Przełęcz Szopka and winding up along the ridge. After 30 to 40 minutes, watch for the red trail branching off to the left (south) and leading downhill. It will take you directly to the wharf in about half an hour.

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