Horské chaty v Pieninách

Pieniny Huts and Nature

This selection features mountain shelters and scenic meadows throughout the Pieniny Mountains. It includes historic PTTK huts like Orlica and Trzy Korony, which serve as base camps for the Dunajec River Gorge and central peaks. High-altitude clearings like Polana pod Wysoką and Połonina Kiczera provide views across the Małe Pieniny range, while the Aksamitka reserve and Homole Gorge area protect unique geological formations and alpine flora.

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Polana pod Wysoką

Mountain clearing on the northern slopes of Wysoka, the highest peak in the Pieniny, located directly above the Homole Gorge nature reserve.

Jerzy Opioła / CC BY 2.5

Połonina Kiczera

Large alpine meadow on the northern slopes of the Małe Pieniny ridge, situated between the Borsuczyny and Wysoka peaks.

Jerzy Opioła / CC BY 2.5

Dubantowska Polana

Small valley of the Kamionka stream situated at 640 meters elevation, located just above the Homole Gorge.

Mach240390 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Park Dolny

Landscaped park in the center of the Szczawnica spa resort, situated at the foot of Bryjarka mountain near the main street.

Schronisko PTTK Orlica

Mountain hut situated on a terrace above the Dunajec River, located near the border with Slovakia and the Pieniny National Park boundary.

Schronisko PTTK "Trzy Korony"

Mountain shelter located in Sromowce Niżne at the foot of the Trzy Korony massif, offering direct access to the central Pieniny trails.

Schronisko pod Durbaszką

Mountain shelter in the Małe Pieniny range, originally established in the mid-20th century as a high-altitude sheep-farming facility.

Aksamitka

Nature reserve on the Slovak side of the Pieniny, protecting the Aksamitka cave and rare calciphilous plant species.