Biele Karpaty (White Carpathian Mountains) - Slovakia
Extent: 655 km²
This mountain range belongs to Slovak-Moravian Carpathian Mountains area. It is to be found in West Slovakia in districts of Skalica, Senica, Myjava, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Trenčín, Ilava, and Púchov. The area is declared as Preserved Countryside Region.
Highest peak: Velká Javorina (970 m).
Surface: it s very afforested, mostly with oak forests, areas where the trees are missing, are presented with meadows and glades.
Climatic area: moderately warm, colder.
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CZ, SR: White Carpathians - Trip to Velky Lopenik
The tower on Velky Lopenik (911 m) is made of the combination of stone, concrete and wood. It was finished in 2005 as a symbol of the friendship between Czechs and Slovaks to commemorate their meetings at the border between their countries.
Text: Oskár Mažgút
Video: Jozef Dovičin
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