"The Monastery and the Gorge" Cerveny Klastor by evaanna

Cerveny Klastor Travel Guide: 14 reviews and 37 photos

Dunajec Gorge in the Pieniny Mountains - Cerveny Klastor

To the east of the Tatras there is another mountain range, not so high but equally beautiful - the Pieniny Mountains. Steep and inaccessible except to expert climbers, it has a few interesting trails where steps have been built to help the hikers. The mountains are part Polish part Slovakian, with the Dunajec River cutting across them, marking the border. The river forms a magnificent gorge here, best viewed from the Polish or Slovakian rafts on their regular trips, which are the main attraction of the region.
Cerveny Klastor or the Red Monastery sits on the Slovakian bank of the Dunajec and a path leads from it all along the gorge to Lesnica. There is no corresponding path on the Polish side so the photos have all been taken from the Slovakian side, even if they represent part of the Polish Pieniny. Anyway, what do frontiers matter when there is so much natural beauty around?

Last visit to Cerveny Klastor: Aug 2008
Intro Updated Dec 17, 2008
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Reviews (8)

Dunajec Gorge in the autumn - Cerveny Klastor

The colours of autumn Favorites (2)

We visit the Dunajec Gorge whenever we are in the area. The walk along its banks is an unforgettable experience with the... more travel advice

Signs of life in Cerveny Klastor - Cerveny Klastor

What would the monks say to this? Favorites (2)

On entering the second courtyard of Cerveny Klastor or the Red Monastery abandoned by the monks ages ago we could not... more travel advice

My husband's friend and their bikes on Tokarne - Cerveny Klastor

To hike or to bike? Sports & Outdoors (1)

The path along the Dunajec River or Pieninska Cesta is accessible to bikes. You will have to be careful not to run into... more travel advice

On top of the world Things to Do (5)

It's a much longer way from Cerveny Klastor to Lesnica by car than the 10 km you will have to cover if you choose to... more travel advice

Comments (17)

Secondhandviking May 7, 2010 at 12:34 PM Report Abuse

I am a novice at this! Cant find out how to reply to your comment, so this will have to do: I have read all your postings about the Tatras. You take such beautiful pictures, that I am ready to move there sometime next week - or so.. :-)
LoriPori Dec 1, 2009 at 4:26 AM Report Abuse

Those are odd-looking rafts, but the ride must have been fun and the views are fantastic.
deecat Oct 28, 2009 at 3:05 PM Report Abuse

Wow, what brilliant photographs that lures all of our senses. Spectacular visions and lovely descriptions. Your keen insights amaze me. Red Monastary, Brother Cyprian's cottage, & the rafting were topnotch tips.
Yaqui Aug 23, 2009 at 2:11 PM Report Abuse

Cerveny looks absolutely stunning. The autumn colours do look very lovely. I enjoyed the tour. Thanks for sharing!
mtncorg Aug 17, 2009 at 1:45 PM Report Abuse

Another northeastern gem in Slovakia - more reasons to include the Vysoke Tatry and maybe rent a car!
christine.j Dec 21, 2008 at 3:27 AM Report Abuse

What a beautiful region, Ewa. The autumn colours in your pictures are great!
Pawtuxet Dec 18, 2008 at 7:20 AM Report Abuse

Let's go back in time and I will live w/ the monks in the Red Monastary. I could study Astrology and tend the garden.
Nemorino Dec 17, 2008 at 11:31 AM Report Abuse

Another beautiful mountain area! The border rafting option looks really fine.
nickandchris Jun 16, 2008 at 3:06 AM Report Abuse

Oh, what wonderful scenery.
betako3 Mar 8, 2008 at 9:06 AM Report Abuse

Wow, I've forgotten how beautiful Pieniny are :)