The Dunajec River forms a winding, rocky gorge surrounded by several hundred meter-high walls, about 9 kilometers long, whose limestone cliffs beautifully blend with the forests growing on them and reflect in the water surface. The unique landscape of this area is undoubtedly an unforgettable tourist attraction.
A wonderful place that must be seen! The rafting takes place on rafts "steered" by 2 rafters, who are also a treasure trove of knowledge about the region and entertain with interesting information and anecdotes. The rafting season lasts from April 1 to October 31. Rafters sail every day except for the first day of Easter and Corpus Christi. The rafting starts at the rafting harbor in Sromowce - Kąty, where there is parking, the Pieniny National Park exhibition pavilion, a tourist information point, souvenir kiosks, a restaurant, and ticket offices.
When buying a ticket to Szczawnica, you can also purchase a return ticket (by bus) for 9 PLN. There are two final stops:
- SZCZAWNICA - route length approx. 18 km, rafting duration approx. 2 hours 15 minutes
- KROŚCIENKO - route length approx. 23 km, rafting duration approx. 2 hours 45 minutes.
From the Tatry Guesthouse, you can reach the rafting by car via Nowy Targ, Dębno (a beautiful historic wooden church), Czorsztyn (ruins of a Gothic castle from the 14th century). From Zakopane, bus trips are organized that include rafting tickets, visits to Dębno, Czorsztyn, Niedzica. In the season, they depart from the station almost every half hour.
Dunajec River Gorge Rafting
Ticket offices open:
April: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
May - August: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
September: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
October: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tickets are sold on site continuously and do not require prior reservation. Boats depart after gathering the minimum number of 10 persons.
