Malé Karpaty (Small Carpathian Mountains) - Slovakia

Extent: 820 square kilometres.

This mountain range is located in west part of Slovakia and divide - similarly as fortification - Záhorská plainland from  Danube plainland. The complex belongs to Fatra-Tatra area, which forms a part of West Carpathian Mountains. It is divided into four next parts, such as: Devínské, Pezinské, Brezovské and Čachtické.

Highest peak: Záruby (768 m).

Surface: afforested, including beech-wood and oak forests.

Climatic area: rather warm, in higher localities moderately warm area.

The territory was declared as Preserved Countryside Area in 1976.

Near the capital of Slovakia, in the Province of Lower Austria is situated the picturesque town of Hainburg an der Donau, lying in the stream of the Danube. Enchanted many a visitor's historic streets, medieval gates and city walls. For local residents, but also many Slovakian, this city has become a favorite rest and recreation. Bratislavans visit here mainly swimming pool with water slide and local shops. Well, those hungry for tourism here come into their own in the nearby National Park Donauauen that surrounds itself Hainburg. Above the town rises reconstructed ruins of 11 century. Opposite him, at the very top of limestone cliffs, is standing re-built Celtic oppidum (fortification).

Text: Oskar Mažgút

Photo: Oskár Mažgút, Pavol Jemala