Zamek Dunajec w Niedzicy — Attraction in gmina Łapsze Niżne

Amazing ! Breath taking view and surrounding, the castle was actually private property from the 13 century until WW2 .. the story goes that a noble Hungarian built it, the Hungarian king gave the whole region (the castle included naturally) in the way of collateral to the king of Poland until a loan was repaid, it went back to the Hungarian at some stage, then comes the ottomans so the Hungarians again put it under Polish protection when they were invaded, nobile Hungarians sold it to each other until the last countess flee the property as the Soviet army advanced on the town somewhere in the 1943’s .. two days later they captured the castle and it’s been a governmental property in one way or...

Very nice place to spend a relaxing day with family and friends. There is a parking place at the entrance in the park which I recommend, as it is much cheaper and bigger than the ones near the castle. You can rent bikes to explore the area. You will find also bikes with child chair or with carriage for 2 kids. There are some places to eat or drink something and many small shops for souvenirs. A small beach is available with sunbeds (payment) or free of charge if you choose to stay on the sand/grass directly. There were also kids playing in the lake so I suppose that it has a part that is not deep and has a smooth entrance (we didn't try it) We had a ship tour on the lake, that we...

Niedzica castle, also known as Dunajec is a lake-side castle rebuilt into chateau and sits above the nearby dam.

If you're already exploring beautiful Pieniny National Park, this fairy tale castle could be a great quick stop. I arrived just before the sun was setting and the scenery was breath taking.

There is a mid-sized parking lot right at the castle's entrance, but because the adjacent village is built at the steep bank and given this place is quite popular, it can be harder to find a parking spot for a car. On the other hand, parking a motorcycle is a bit easier, especially right...