Szczawnica - attractions, trails, health resort
Szczawnica as a health resort
About 200 years ago in the Pieniny Mountains, healing acidic mineral water springs were discovered, which the highlanders called 'sorrels'. Around them, the first houses and spa parks were built. The creator of the health resort named Szczawnica was Józef Szalay. Szczawnica quickly became a place where the most famous Poles, including Jan Matejko, Cyprian Kamil Norwid, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Bolesław Prus, Maria Konopnicka, used to come. To this day, there is a mineral water drinking house here.
Szalay's coats of arms
People from all over Poland and even from abroad came to the spa in Szczawnica. While strolling through the streets of Szczawnica, it's worth paying attention to the old house signs. Initially, such signs marked houses that rented rooms for spa guests. The name 'Szalay's coats of arms' comes from the surname of Józef Szalay, who invented this way of marking houses and painted many of them himself.
Szczawnica - attractions
Szczawnica is undoubtedly the heart of the Pieniny and the best base for Pieniny trails - most of them start here. Thanks to the nearly 3 km long peaceful promenade along the Grajcarek stream, the town itself is a place to relax, it is also one of the few mountain towns friendly for families with a stroller, here we will find many easy trails for mountain hikes with children, and even for a stroller! Be sure to explore the local attractions:
Grajcarek - promenade
Grajcarek is a stream at the foot of the Small Pieniny, flowing through Szczawnica and flowing into the Dunajec. Along Grajcarek stretches a long promenade with a bike path and numerous bridges. The promenade begins from the cable car to Palenica and connects with the Pieniny Road - an easy route running through the Dunajec gorge from Szczawnica to the Slovak village of Czerwony Klasztor.
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Promenade along the Grajcarek Stream in Szczawnica
Cable car to Palenica
One of the most popular attractions in Szczawnica is also the chairlift to Palenica. From the top of Palenica, the youngest will certainly enjoy it. From Palenica we can choose a trail leading along the ridge of the Small Pieniny, and even reach Wysoka - the highest peak of Pieniny.
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Chairlift to Palenica
Pieniny Road
This is an easy route running along the Dunajec gorge about 10 km long. For the most part, it runs flat and can be overcome with a stroller or bicycle. We can rent a bike in Szczawnica in the rental shop, which allows you to leave it in Sromowce Niżne and return from there by rafts.
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Pieniny Road - Szczawnica, Czerwony Klasztor
Pieniny Museum
A place where we can get to know the people living in this area better is the Pieniny Museum in Szlachtowa - about 6 km from Szczawnica, near the entrance to the Homole gorge. Here you will see boats - dugouts, which were used for the first Dunajec rafting, regional costumes and everyday objects.
Pieniny Museum in Szlachtowa
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Easy trails in Pieniny for children
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Czorsztyn Lake
Very close to Szczawnica (persistent ones can reach on foot!) there is a beautiful Czorsztyn Lake with a beach in Niedzica and two castles located above its surface, as well as a bike path around the lake - one of the most beautiful in Poland!
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Szczawnica with a stroller
Szczawnica, as one of the few mountain towns, is very friendly for parents with children, also with a stroller. A big advantage of Szczawnica is the long promenade located along the Grajcarek stream, providing a place for rest and walks without the need for strenuous climbing. From Szczawnica, many easy trails are also available for a stroller or a hike with children.
Pieniny - trails and routes for stroller walks
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Publish Date: 2022-08-27