Majere on the Dunajec: Rafting, Trails and Local History

Majere lies on the right bank of the Dunajec, near the Polish border and within the protected zone of Pieniny National Park. River trips, nature trails, cycling routes and historical traces give your stay a variety of points of interest. If you are looking for hotels in Majere, this overview can help you decide what to focus on when planning your trip.

Location on the Dunajec

Majere lies northeast of Spišská Stará Ves on the road to Červený Kláštor. The Jordanec, a tributary of the Dunajec, is located between Majere and Červený Kláštor. The nearby Pieniny National Park can be explored on a walk along the river. This location information can help you choose where to stay and plan trips by the water.

Rafting and the Dunajec Gorge

A rafting trip from Majere passes through the Dunajec Gorge below the Three Crowns. One of the routes described runs from the Majere-Kvašné lúky landing point to Lesnica and is 11 kilometres long. If you are planning this trip, bear in mind that seasonal operating details may vary, and check which departures are available during your travel dates.

Tourist rafting trips on the Dunajec date back to 1832. The construction of the rafts used on the river is also described in specific terms: they consist of five wooden elements made from three wide planks. The trip thus combines the river landscape with a historical connection to tourism on the Dunajec.

Nature Trails and Cycling Routes

The Pieninská cesta between Červený Kláštor and Szczawnica now serves as both a nature trail and a cycling route. Another cycling route through the Zamagurie region passes through Majere. Cycling is permitted on designated cycle paths in Pieniny National Park and its protected zone; check local trail conditions before setting out. The route descriptions distinguish between a path with named endpoints and a cycling route that passes through Majere.

The hiking trail through the Dunajec Gorge is also a nature trail with ten stations. You can explore the nearby national park on a walk along the river. The ten stations give this trail its own focus, while the Pieninská cesta serves as both a nature trail and a cycling route. You can decide which option suits your day’s plans by considering your planned activity and local trail conditions.

History and Local Products

Between 1786 and 1798, German settlers from Wütenberg colonised the area, establishing the settlement of Vyšné Šváby. An old manor farm dating from 1568 is also documented in Majere. Land in what is now Majere was also administered during a period of hermitage in Lechnica and Červený Kláštor. These details point to different aspects of the village’s history without combining them into a single development.

At Salaš Pieniny in Majere, sheep products made in keeping with the traditions of the ancestors are available, including 100% sheep’s-milk bryndza. Visitors can also try sheep’s cheese marinated with herbs in olive oil. There is a car park at Salaš Pieniny, and another car park is located by the rafting landing point in Majere. These places thus combine a chance to choose regional products with practical landmarks for your visit.

For planning purposes, the options can be distinguished by their character: the rafting trip is described by its route and passage through the gorge, the Dunajec Gorge trail by its ten nature-trail stations, and the Pieninská cesta by its dual function as a nature trail and cycling route. Allow for seasonal changes to rafting trips and check local conditions on trails and cycling routes.

Discover more destinations: Jezersko, Veľká Franková, Stara Lesna, Červený Kláštor, Lendak, Lechnica, Busovce, Spišská Stará Ves.

For the broader travel overview: Okres Kežmarok.