Extent: 19 736 ha

This mountain range forms part of Slovak Iron Ore Mountains, belonging to complex of Spiš-Gemer Karst. It is located in north part of Slovakia in districts of Spišská Nová Ves and Poprad. It is made from limestones and dolomites, and partially from sandstones and slates.

Highest peak: Ondrejisko (1270 m)

Surface: is afforested, in south there are to be found fir-woods and beech-woods, in north pine-wood forests.

All this area is very popular and visited by tourists, including its nature beauties and karst caves, canyons and precipices.

Protected Countryside Area Slovakian Paradise was declared as National Park in 1988.

 

 

Locality type:
Ski centre

Place:
Region of Košice, Spišská Nová Ves district

Locality type:
Nature places of interest

Place:
Region of Košice, Čingov

Locality type:
Relics

Place:
Rožňava district

Locality type:
Caves

Place:
Rožňava district

Locality type:
Lakes and ponds

Place:
Region of Košice, Suchá Belá valley

Locality type:
Lakes and ponds

Place:
Košice region, Suchá Belá valley

Locality type:
Lakes and ponds

Place:
Region of Košice, Suchá Belá Valley

Locality type:
Nature places of interest

Place:
Košice region, Podlesok relax centre

Locality type:
Ski centre

Place:
Region of Košice, Spišská Nová Ves district

Locality type:
Nature places of interest

Place:
Spišská Nová Ves district