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, Oravský Podzámok – A Village Below the Castle
Today we will take you to a picturesque village in Orava, over which rises perhaps the most beautiful and most visited medieval gem in Slovakia - Orava Castle. Beautiful streets, historic buildings and a pleasant atmosphere in the air. All this and much more you will experience while visiting a serf town, which was ruled by kings for centuries.
Text and photos: Oskár Mažgút
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