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The article focuses on the recreational function of the Dunajec River and the Pieniny Mountains in regard to their use for sustainable tourism under the Slovak-Polish cross-border cooperation. Based on investigation and implemented research, it reflects on the debated topic in the dimensions of Slovak-Polish relations with the focus on tourism, pursued by the authors in their educational activities, research and publications. Their joint presentational output is a comparison of past and present recreational and related activities, proposing possible methods in tourism development in this tourist destination.