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.

The Small Carpathians is a small mountain range situated in the western part of Slovakia, which does not need to be specially presented. In particular, the inhabitants of the adjacent regions are particularly popular in this picturesque area, especially for the Bratislava region, the Small Carpathian mountains is the closest and fastest accessible mountain, where it is possible to spend light and walk all year round in the nature or all-day tourism. This mountain range has its unmistakable charm during the winter. The White Carpathian countryside attracts lovers of winter outdoor activities for cross-country skiing and tours with the possibility of exits to the significant hills of the Small Carpathians, whose summits offer beautiful views of the surrounding hills, valleys and the infinite planes of the Zahorske and the Podunajske lowlands. The captivating and charming views are mainly from the peaks of Skalnate (704 m above sea level), Vapenne (752 m above sea level), Vysoka (754 m nm), Cerna Rock (662 m above sea level) or Devinska Kobyla (514 m above sea level).

Text and photos: Radoslav Biskupič