Ruins of Pieniny Castle. The first records of it are from the 14th century about Princess Kinga and nuns who hid here during the Mongol invasion at the end of the 13th century. She most likely built the castle as a hideout in the then inaccessible Pieniny Mountains.

There is a good information board about the castle: everything looks very dramatic and historical.

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June 28, 2022

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The castle was built on the northern side of the mountain peak, a few dozen meters below the summit. The southern wall of the mountain is formed by an inaccessible …

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Mariusz Fendrych

September 18, 2022

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The ruins are on the blue trail. It is worth taking a look after entering Trzy Korony.

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1. Three Crowns from Krościenko nad Dunajcem - a loop: Pieniny National Park

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2. View from the Trzy Korony summit – Sosnów Pass loop from Krościenko nad Dunajcem

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3. Szopka Pass (779 m) – Sosnów Pass loop from Červený Kláštor

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Location: gmina Krościenko nad Dunajcem, powiat nowotarski, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

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1. Three Crowns from Krościenko nad Dunajcem - a loop: Pieniny National Park

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