Slovakia Paradise (Slovenský ráj) - Slovakia
Extent: 19 736 ha
This mountain range forms part of Slovak Iron Ore Mountains, belonging to complex of Spiš-Gemer Karst. It is located in north part of Slovakia in districts of Spišská Nová Ves and Poprad. It is made from limestones and dolomites, and partially from sandstones and slates.
Highest peak: Ondrejisko (1270 m)
Surface: is afforested, in south there are to be found fir-woods and beech-woods, in north pine-wood forests.
All this area is very popular and visited by tourists, including its nature beauties and karst caves, canyons and precipices.
Protected Countryside Area Slovakian Paradise was declared as National Park in 1988.
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Lokalities
Canyon Prielom Hornad
Nature places of interest
Region of Košice, Čingov
Canyon Prielom Hornad is one of known routes of Slovak Paradise Nature Park. The starting point is Čingov tourist centre. You can move along arranged pavements and forests paths. Just since 1974, the flow of Hornad river was accessible from its beginning up to Skalní hrdlo (Rock Neck) by care of Horská služba (Mountain Service). Canyon most difficult section is to be overcome by means of metal stages, chains, ladders and foot-bridges only. All this requires suitable outfit, especially suitable shoes (boots). In winter period, there is possible to effect the passage along frozen river.
Canon characteristics:
Extent: 200 square kilometres
Canon length: 12 kms
Exceed: 17 metres, on length of 9 kms
Mountains / Europe / Slovakia
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