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The regions of Kysuce, Orava, Liptov, Pohronie, Pieniny, the Slovakian Paradise and the Tatra region together form the mountain area of Slovakia. This region offers diverse and impressive mountainous areas with waterfalls, rock formations, deep gorges, and forests. A great opportunity to enjoy the impressive wildlife. The more active holidaymakers have a range of options to choose from, including walking, mountain biking, horse riding, fishing, cross-country skiing, and skiing. Water sports enthusiasts can go to the Liptovska reservoir. Slovakia has many national natural parks, the best-known of which are the high mountains of the Tatras, a UNESCO nature reserve. Hundreds of kilometres of footpaths ensure pure enjoyment in its natural surroundings. But it is also possible to enjoy mountain climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, cross-country skiing, and skiing. The north of Slovakia is home to the beautiful park of Pieniny, where you can go cycling, kayaking, or fishing. This region has a wonderful tourist attraction: traditional rafting on a wooden raft down the river Dunajec. The monastery of Cerveny Klastor is also well worth a visit. The region of Slovakian Paradise is of course equally interesting and is another must. This fantastic natural area has many caves, waterfalls, deep gorges, rock formations, and forests. The ice cave of ‘Dobsinska lodavo jadkyna’ is definitely well worth a visit. The mountain area also offers many open air museums and UNESCO villages, where culture lovers can get a feeling of how people lived here between the 18th and 20th Century. A visit to the open air museums in Vychylovka, in the Kysuce region, and Liptov Village in Pribylina is an extraordinary experience. Don’t forget to visit the 18th century UNESCO village of ‘Vlkolinec’ (Liptov) or the UNESCO village of Podbiel (Orava), with their characteristic wooden houses, called ‘Drevenicas’. Some interesting historic towns include Levoca, Spisska Kapitula and Kezmarok (Slovakian Paradise).
Places of interest
- The caves (stalactites and ice caves) in the Demanovska valley.
- The Open Air Museum of Liptov Village in Pribylina.
- A visit to the ice cave of “Dobsinska ladova jaskyna”.
- Stary Smokovec, the most central resort of High Tatra and a good starting point for walks.
- The fortress of Oravsky hrad, towering 112 metres above the river Orava, offering breathtaking views.
- The mineral swimming pool of Vysne Ruzbachy and the monastery of Cerveny Klastor in Pieniny Park.
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