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.

There are many picturesque villages around the Small Carpathians. Today we will visit the village of Boleráz with its local part Klčovany and the village Čáry, Lošonec, Brestovany, Dolné Lovčice, Zavar a Križovany nad Dudváhom. We will admire not only the sacral monuments, but also the surrounding nature.

Text: Oskár Mažgút

Photos: Pavel Jemala