Rafting down the Dunajec
Two hours on wooden rafts steered by flisacy in traditional dress, along the bends of the Dunajec between the walls of the Pieniny, on the border with Slovakia.
The story
Tourist rafting on the Dunajec dates back to the 19th century: the rafts are made of five spruce canoes lashed together, steered with long poles by boatmen from the mountain villages, the flisacy, who tell the legends of the gorge along the way.
Why go
Because it is the most beautiful and relaxing way to see the Pieniny gorges, suitable for everyone.
Which wind
Good with Fair weather, river at normal level
Avoid with Floods after rain
Practical information
- Activities
- Rafting and canoeing
- Level
- Beginners
- Seabed
- Calm river in the gorge, shallow and fast-flowing water
- Best time
- April–October
- Seasons
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Getting there
- Boarding at Sromowce Kąty, landing at Szczawnica or Krościenko; shuttles back to your car.
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Weather and sea 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 Szaflary Centrum station, 23.8 km away. Alternatively: Bańska Niżna station, 24.1 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Kraków Airport (KRK), about 84 km away.
- Parking. The nearest public car park is 350 m away.
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 and sea month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from June 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 -7 to 0 °C | 0° -7° | 57 |
| Feb | from -5 to 2 °C | 2° -5° | 54 |
| Mar | from -2 to 7 °C | 7° -2° | 46 |
| Apr | from 2 to 12 °C | 12° 2° | 68 |
| May | from 7 to 17 °C | 17° 7° | 102 |
| Jun | from 12 to 22 °C | 22° 12° | 88 |
| Jul | from 13 to 23 °C | 23° 13° | 107 |
| Aug | from 13 to 24 °C | 24° 13° | 88 |
| Sep | from 9 to 19 °C | 19° 9° | 93 |
| Oct | from 4 to 13 °C | 13° 4° | 70 |
| Nov | from 0 to 7 °C | 7° 0° | 51 |
| Dec | from -4 to 1 °C | 1° -4° | 54 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 617 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.
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