Palenica
About Palenica
A retro-chic gateway to the Pieniny range, blending vintage chairlift charm with panoramic views of the jagged Tatra skyline.
Highlights
- Classic mountain biking
- Sun-soaked peak terraces
- Gravity-fed luge track
- Hiking trail hubs
Key Facts
- Altitude: 451m
- Top lift: 716m
- Ski pistes: 1.3km
- Ski lifts: 5
- Lakes nearby: 1
- MTB trails: 70.2km
- Mountain huts: 8
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Palenica
- Today: 3 to 12 °C, overcast, 3 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2024 m (1820 to 2430 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gio 24 set | 3 / 12 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| ven 25 set | 6 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| sab 26 set | 5 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| dom 27 set | 5 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| lun 28 set | 4 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar 29 set | 4 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mer 30 set | 4 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| gio 1 ott | 6 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| ven 2 ott | 8 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| sab 3 ott | 6 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Palenica
Hikes nearby — Palenica (17)
17 curated hiking trails around Palenica, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Pieninská cesta
Nižné Ružbachy, kostol - Szczawnica, PL
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Schronisko PTTK Orlica - Przysłop
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Krościenko nad Dunajcem - Przełęcz Sosnów
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Przehyba - Szczawnica Zdrój
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Przehyba - Szczawnica Zdrój
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Krościenko nad Dunajcem - Burzana
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Sromowce Niżne - Kosarzyska
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Sromowce Niżne - Krościenko nad Dunajcem
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Baza namiotowa Pod Wysoką - Schronisko pod Durbaszką
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Obidza - Przeł.Przysłop
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Jaworki - Przełęcz Korbalowa/Stráňanské sedlo
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Jaworki – przełęcz Rozdziela
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Jazowsko-Prehyba
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Tylmanowa - Jaworzynka
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Modyń - Szafranówka
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Rytro szkoła - pod Niemcową
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Náučný chodník prielom Dunajca
Mountain biking near Palenica
- Griftof trail
- Špica Trail
- 2
- 14
- Ścieżka Pieszo-Rowerowa im. Anny i Artura Wernerów
Getting to Palenica
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), 43 km away, about 1h28 by road
- Wien: 5h40 by car, 447 km
- Graz: 7h35 by car, 615 km
- Berlin: 7h49 by car, 717 km
Where to stay in Palenica
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 55 EUR per night, median 213 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Palenica page.