Kysucká Highland - Slovakia

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Kysucka Highland is placed in north-west part of Slovakia, in Region of Žilina, in Čadca, Námestovo, Kysucke Nové Mesto, Žilina and Dolný Kubín districts. The complex belongs to Central Beskydy area, which forms a part of Outer West Carpathian Mountains.

Extent:

408 square kilometres

The highest hill:

Pupov Hill – 1095 metres above sea level

In the beautiful countryside surrounding the Protected Landscape Area lies Museum of Kysuca village. This extremely interesting museum, which is also an integral part of the historic Forest Logging Back Swath Railway, can be found in the village of New Bystrica in part Vychylovka.

Text and photo: O. Maňáková