Nízké Tatry (Low Tatra Mountains) - Slovakia

Extent: 1258 km²

This mountain complex is most extended mountain range of Slovak Republic and take its central part in districts of Liptovský Mikuláš, Brezno, Ružomberok, Banská Bystrica and Poprad. The nucleus of this West Carpathian Mountain Range is formed with granite and crystalic slates.

Highest peak: Ďumbier (2043 m)

Surface: in its northern part, it is formed mostly with pine-wood forests, in its southern path, there are to be found leafy-woods and beech-tree forests, whereas in higher locations plough-tail is prevailing.

In the area, there are open for public ice-caves, such as: Demanovská Cave of Freedom, Demanovska Ice Cave, Važec Cave, Bystrianska Cave and Cave of Dead Bats.

Low Tatra Mountains are declared as National Park, thanks to local rare and variegated fauna and flora.

Lokalities

Čachovo - Selce

Locality type:
Ski centre

Place:
Banska Bystrica region, Banská Bystrica district

This ski centre is situated in Banska Bystrica Region, 10 kms distant from the town of Banska Bystrica, in pleasant milieu of Selcianska Valley, Low Tatra Mountains. Local slopes are carefully arranged, even experienced skiers as well as the beginners can enjoy their skiing. Nevertheless, in the environs, there are also non-arranged ski-running lines.

As far as the transport is concerned, regular traffic by means of Pretorim train from Banska Bystrica is secured. 

This ski centre offers in winter saison the following services:

- four ski lifts

- three ski slopes of standard and hard stage of difficulty

- two ski-running routes, 10 kms and 20 kms long

- evening skiing

- mechanical route covering with snow.

- slopes´ arrangement

- ski service

- ski rent

- buffett, restaurant

- accommodation in privat houses, chalets, lodging houses and hotels

- parking

In summer season, this centre is very popular tourist target-locality.

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Text: Barbora Čelková

Translation: ing. Jan Jonáš

Photo: google