# Červený Kláštor

> Červený Kláštor (“Red Monastery”) lies at 462 metres on the Dunajec on the Polish border, about 8 km from Spišská Stará Ves.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/cerveny-klastor/

A restored Carthusian and Camaldolese monastery beside the Dunajec river in the Pieniny, with a museum and a trailhead into the gorge. Pair it with a walk along the river path or a raft trip when the season allows.

Červený Kláštor (“Red Monastery”) lies at 462 metres on the Dunajec on the Polish border, about 8 km from Spišská Stará Ves. The Camaldolese monastery was founded in 1710 and dissolved in 1782 as part of Joseph II's reforms; the present village was established in 1828. The monastery building still stands today and houses a museum.

From here you can take rafting trips on the Dunajec in season or hike in the Pieniny National Park. Since 2006 a pedestrian bridge has linked the village with Sromowce Niżne in Poland. Allow half a day for the monastery and a short hike. It is busy in high season and at weekends, so arrive early in the day.

- **Nearest town:** Červený Kláštor, Slovakia
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 49.3869, 20.4206

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Slovakia: Vignette needed for motorways.** Buy the e-vignette online before you drive on motorways. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Sources

- [Červený Kláštor – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8Cerven%C3%BD_Kl%C3%A1%C5%A1tor)
- [Červený Kláštor museum – muzeumcervenyklastor.sk](https://muzeumcervenyklastor.sk/areal/?lang=en)

## Nearby

- [Trzy Korony](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-trzy-korony/) – 3 km
- [Niedzica Castle](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-niedzica-castle/) – 8 km
- [Czorsztyn Castle](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-czorsztyn-castle/) – 9 km
- [Ždiar](https://camping-spirit.com/places/zdiar-village/) – 17 km

## FAQs

### Where is Červený Kláštor?

Červený Kláštor is in Červený Kláštor, Slovakia, at GPS 49.3869, 20.4206. It is about 6 km from Szczawnica.

### Can you camp near Červený Kláštor?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Przy OSP, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 18 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Červený Kláštor?

Places worth a stop nearby: Trzy Korony (3 km), Niedzica Castle (8 km), Czorsztyn Castle (9 km) and Ždiar (17 km).

### When is the best time to visit Červený Kláštor?

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)