Explore Place
Construction of the Red Monastery began in 1330. It was known as the Lechnica Monastery, as it was built on land that had been separated from the village of Lechnica, which was located further up in the Havka stream valley. It was also called “the red one” by the locals because of its red tiled roof.
View from the Three Crowns
From the terrace on Okrąglica, you can admire the monastery in all its glory from a bird’s-eye view.
Sightseeing
You can tour the complex from the inside for approximately 3 euros per person.
By bicycle
A road known as the Pieniny Route leads from Szczawnica to the monastery. It can be cycled in 40 minutes to 3 hours.
The Rock of the Seven Monks
According to local legends, the Rock of the Seven Monks on the Dunajec River depicts petrified monks from a monastery who were on their way to visit a nun living on the other side of the river.
