Pieniny Mountains

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The Pieniny Mountains are a picturesque limestone mountain range in southern Poland and northern Slovakia, renowned for the Dunajec River Gorge and rich natural and cultural landscapes.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
mountain range
borderRegionOf Poland–Slovakia border
climate temperate continental
conservationStatus protected landscape area (in parts)
contains Czorsztyn Lake vicinity
Sokolica peak
Trzy Korony massif
containsProtectedArea Pieninský národný park (Slovakia)
Pieniny National Park (Poland)
country Poland
Slovakia
crossedBy Dunajec River
ecosystemType mountain ecosystem
geology limestone
hasCulturalHeritage monasteries and historic churches
traditional highland architecture
hasFeature karst formations
narrow gorges
steep limestone cliffs
hasHighestPoint Wysokie Skałki
hasRecreation nature tourism
spa tourism in nearby towns
hasSettlementNearby Krościenko nad Dunajcem
Szczawnica
Červený Kláštor
hasViewpoint Sokolica summit
Trzy Korony summit
highestElevation 1050 m
knownFor Dunajec River Gorge
cultural landscapes
picturesque landscapes
rich biodiversity
locatedIn northern Slovakia
southern Poland
near Podhale region
Tatra Mountains
partOf Carpathian Mountains
Małopolska region
Outer Western Carpathians
Prešov Region
tourismActivity cycling
hiking
river rafting
rock climbing
vegetationType meadows
mixed forests


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