We start the trip in Szczawnica, right next to the rafting marina, where the famous Dunajec River rafting ends. We follow the red signs along an asphalt road running parallel to the Dunajec River, called the Pieniny Road. From the very beginning we are accompanied by beautiful, constantly changing views of the surrounding peaks.
On the way, we pass a rafting marina, which allows tourists to cross the Dunajec River on rafts to reach Sokolica. Soon we reach the state border, near which there is another rafting marina, this time Slovak. A moment later, there is a reflection of the trail to Leśnica, which we will take to return. We continue along the red trail, which from this point changes its character from asphalt to gravel. We can still admire wonderful views of the Dunajec Gorge and the nearby hills, and Sokolica also appears. At the end, the road changes to asphalt again and we reach the Red Monastery (3 h 05 min). After visiting the monastery complex, we set off on our way back.
Initially, we walk along the asphalt main road. Soon the red and blue trail turns slightly to the left and leads first through a clearing, then through the forest to Przełęcz pod Klasztorna Górą (40 min), which is a great viewpoint of Trzy Korony and the Dunajec Gorge. From the pass, we continue walking mainly through the forest to the Limierz Pass (50 min). The pass itself is not very scenic, but its surroundings are beautiful. From the Limierz Pass we descend to the Slovak town of Leśnica (20 min).
In Leśnica, we exit the main road and turn left, along the asphalt road, still following the blue signs, towards the end along the Leśnicki Potok gorge. The trail finally connects with the Pieniny Road at the mouth of Leśnicki Potok (40 min). The further route to Szczawnica leads along the already known red trail and ends at the rafting marina (30 min)
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