Oravská Magura - Slovakia
Extent: 176 km²
This sandstone mountain range is located in north-west part of Slovakia in districts of Námestovo, Tvrdošín and Dolný Kubín. It belongs to Central Beskydy Mountails, forming part of West Carpathian Mountain Range.
Highest peak: Minčol (1392 m).
Surface: very afforested, mostly with fir-wood and beech-wood forests, partially with pine-woods. In upper localities, there are appearing overgrowns of blueberries and meadow plants.
From climatic point of view, the area belongs to colder belt, characterictic with cold winters and hard rains.
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SK: Hrustin, Orava Lived on Off-Road
The second year of the home-made tractors and off-roads took place on the first Sunday in August in a quarry near farm in the town of Hrustin. More than 3000 visitors and many smaller events, among them horse rides or helicopter joy flights. Also beautiful summer weather improved great atmosphere. The Infoglobe staff was there and brings you a photoreport of the great event.
Text and photo: Oskár Mažgút
Překlad: Stanislava Waniová
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