Kysucké Beskydy (Kysuca Beskydy Mountains) - Slovakia

Extent: 150 km²

This mountain range borders with Poland. It is situated in Central Slovakia in districts of Čadca and Námestovo. It forms a part of Central Beskydy Area, being a part of West Carpathian Mountains.

Highest peak: Velká Rača (1236 m).

Surface: the forests are missing partially. The established areas of arable soil as well as permanent afforested crops are changing with areas of mostly pine-wood forests.

Relief: it is of highland character.

Climatic area: moderately warm and colder.

Part of this area belongs to Preserved Kysuca Region. On slopes of the highest peak, there is located an important ski resort Velká Rača.

In the Kysucke Beskydy above the town of Oscadnica there is one of the fastest growingski resorts in Kysuce. Three interconnected ski resorts (Dedovka, Marguska, Laliky) lies at an altitude of 600-1050 meters and offers nearly 14 km of well-maintained slopes of all difficulties. They offer additional extra services, includin skiing schools, ski service, ski rentals, sport goods store, a bobsleigh that is opened bobsleigh, restaurants, cafeterias. Of course there are well-maintained cross-country trails.

GPS: 49 ° 24'45 .53 "N 18 ° 55'32 .56" E

Text and photo: O. Maňáková