Dunajec Gorge
The Dunajec river winds through the Pieniny in tight bends between limestone walls up to three hundred metres high. For almost two centuries boatmen in traditional dress have taken visitors on wooden rafts from Sromowce to Szczawnica; from above, admire it from Trzy Korony, the Three Crowns (982 metres).
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Rytro station, 20 km away. Alternatively: Młodów station, 20.3 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Kraków Airport (KRK), about 87 km away.
- Parking. The nearest public car park is 1.4 km away, free.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From December to March night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is July (about 107 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -6 to 1 °C | 1° -6° | 57 |
| Feb | from -3 to 4 °C | 4° -3° | 54 |
| Mar | from -1 to 8 °C | 8° -1° | 46 |
| Apr | from 3 to 13 °C | 13° 3° | 68 |
| May | from 8 to 18 °C | 18° 8° | 102 |
| Jun | from 13 to 23 °C | 23° 13° | 88 |
| Jul | from 14 to 24 °C | 24° 14° | 107 |
| Aug | from 14 to 26 °C | 26° 14° | 88 |
| Sep | from 10 to 20 °C | 20° 10° | 93 |
| Oct | from 5 to 15 °C | 15° 5° | 70 |
| Nov | from 1 to 8 °C | 8° 1° | 51 |
| Dec | from -3 to 3 °C | 3° -3° | 54 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 437 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
- ★ The Pieniny: from Sromowce Niżne to Krościenko via the Szopka PassTrail · E · 6.5 km · +420 m · 2.5–3 hours · 2 km
- Rafting down the DunajecWater sports · Rafting and canoeing · Beginners · 6 km
- Kayak and SUP on Lake CzorsztynWater sports · Kayaking, SUP, Sailing · Beginners · 10 km
Nearby
- SzczawnicaTown · 4 km as the crow flies
- Niedzica CastleHistory and art · 8 km as the crow flies
- Wooden church of DębnoHistory and art · 17 km as the crow flies
- ★ Stary SączTown · 23 km as the crow flies
- Nowy SączTown · 30 km as the crow flies
- Morskie OkoNature · 35 km as the crow flies
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