Pieninsky National Park
Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Description:
Pieninski National Park is a protected natural park located in the heart of the Pienin Mountains, which has existed since January 1955. In the whole country, it is one of the few small national parks with an area of 23.46 square kilometers. A third of its territory is under strict protection.
Pieninski National Park is located in Małopolska Voivodeship, in southern Poland, near the Slovak park of the same name and the border with Slovakia. The most interesting and diverse is the animal world of the park. It is home to lynx, wild cat, wolf, colonies of bats, of which there are about 14 species. This region is a godsend for any entomologist, the most amazing of all butterflies is Apollo with white wings, which are decorated with black lines and red spots.
The main tourist attraction is the rafting along the Danube River, through the gorge. The nearest tourist and SPA center is Shchavnitsa-Kroshchenko. On the border of the protected area, in the village of Chorstyn and Niditsa, there are two famous castles that are perfectly visible from many places in the park.