Holiday apartment in Kamienka between mountains, culture and cycle path

Kamienka lies between the Spišská Magura and Ľubovnianska vrchovina mountain ranges. The municipality stretches through the valley of the Kamninka stream. Those who choose a holiday apartment in Kamienka will find a place with history, religious heritage and local traditions.

Geographical setting

The location between two mountain regions defines Kamienka’s geographical setting. Within this framework, the municipality extends through the valley of the Kamninka stream. The natural environment of the municipal territory also includes the Kamienska tisina nature reserve. It is located in the cadastral area of Kamienka and preserves original silver fir-beech and beech-silver fir stands with occurrences of the rare yew. The area is not open to the public.

The forest communities mentioned include both silver fir-beech and beech-silver fir stands. This description is complemented by the occurrence of the rare yew. The nature reserve remains excluded from public visits because it is not open to the public. The nature passage therefore identifies both the protected stands and the clear access restriction applying to the area.

History

Kamienka appears in 1315 under the name “Petri villa” and in 1342 under the name “Lapidis”. As early as the Middle Ages, an important trade route from Poland passed through the village.

Culture

The Greek Catholic Church “Kostol sv. Petra a Pavla” is one of the three national cultural monuments in Kamienka. It is a Neoclassical church dating from 1790, a single-nave building with a straight-ended apse and a tower integrated into the gabled façade. The chapel “Prícestná kaplnka” is also one of the three national cultural monuments. It was built as a Baroque-Neoclassical chapel in the late 18th century, stands in the western part of Kamienka and continues to serve its religious purpose.

Another national cultural monument is the chapel “Zosnutia Presvätej Bohorodičky” in Kamienka. It dates from 1760. Together with the church “Kostol sv. Petra a Pavla” and the chapel “Prícestná kaplnka”, it forms the group of the town’s three national cultural monuments.

Living cultural heritage is also part of the village’s character. The Barvinok folk ensemble from Kamienka preserves and presents the customs and traditions of the municipality and of the Rusyn minority. These include songs, dances, traditional cultural programmes and church singing. The Dubne natural amphitheatre is intended as a venue for a folklore festival celebrating Rusyn culture.

Cycling and recreation

The asphalt cycle route “Cykloturistický chodník Kamienka” was created in the cadastral area of the municipality of Kamienka to support bicycle tourism and recreational activities. The route is 295.13 metres long, begins in the Šťava district and ends at a connection to an existing field path. The cycle route also leads to the Kvašná voda I. (Ščava) mineral spring. The cycle route is part of the local offer for bicycle tourism and recreation.

Its route thus connects several clearly named points within the municipal territory: the Šťava district, the connection to an existing field path and the Kvašná voda I. mineral spring. The asphalt surface and the length of 295.13 metres are among the described features of this route. The designated section is also connected with the municipality’s bicycle tourism and recreational activities.

Other places

For further options in the same area: Hajtovka, Šambron, Nová Ľubovňa, Vysne Ruzbachy, Altlublau, Plavnica, Maly Lipnik, Lesnica.

For the broader travel overview: Stará Ľubovňa.