natural wonder
Dunajec River Gorge
Limestone gorge on the Polish-Slovak border in the Pieniny mountains, known for traditional wooden raft trips and a riverside road along its edge.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Prešov Region, Slovakia · Europe
Podolínec works well as a base: 10 minutes from Podhorany, 19km from Dunajec River Gorge.
Podolínec is a town located in Prešov Region, Slovakia. With a population of 3,053, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Podolínec sits in Slovakia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bratislava time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Podolínec to your route.
Podolínec (; Polish: Podoliniec, Rusyn: Подолинець, German: Pudlein, Hungarian: Podolin) is a town in the Stará Ľubovňa District of the Prešov Region in northern Slovakia, in the historic region of Spiš.
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Podolínec is located in Prešov Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.2587 latitude, 20.5360 longitude.
Podolínec has a population of approximately 3,053 people, making it a town in Slovakia.
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natural wonder
Limestone gorge on the Polish-Slovak border in the Pieniny mountains, known for traditional wooden raft trips and a riverside road along its edge.
19 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A 14th-century clifftop stronghold overlooking the turquoise waters of Lake Czorsztyn in the Pieniny Mountains, facing the ruins of Czorsztyn Castle across the reservoir.
24 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Second-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
24 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
The scenic Route 537 traverses the foot of the High Tatras from Podbanske to Tatranska Kotlina, stringing together mountain resorts with near-constant views of Slovakia's highest peaks.
26 km · about 30 min drive
national park
The smallest alpine mountain range in the world, offering dramatic peaks, glacial lakes, and excellent hiking in a compact area.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
The largest and most famous lake in the Polish Tatra Mountains, set in a breathtaking glacial cirque surrounded by towering peaks.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
The highest range in the Carpathians straddling the Polish-Slovak border, a compact alpine wonderland often called the smallest high mountains in the world.
34 km · about 40 min drive
castle
One of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe, a dramatic UNESCO-listed ruin sprawling across a hilltop above the Spiš region.
34 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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