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.
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Ice Cave Demanova
Caves
Žilina region
Demanova ice cave is placed in Demanovska Dolina National Nature Reservation, in Žilina Region. The territory forms a part of Low Tatra National Park. The cave is 1975 long, whereas 650 metres is accessible for public. The notices, regarding cave discovery are not available, whereas first written notice comes from 5th December 1299. In 1952, after sightseeing tour reconstruction, the cave was open for public again. Nevertheless, the creation of its ice-decoration as estimated for last 500 years.
Decoration elements: forms of persistent ice-panelling on walls, ceilings and bottoms, ice pillars, stalactites, etc.
Text: Monika Babická
Translate: ing. Jan Jonáš
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