Vysoké Tatry (High Tatra) - Slovakia
Extent: 74111 ha
In north part of Slovakia, along borders with Poland, in districts of Kežmarok, Liptovský Mikuláš, Poprad and Tvrdošín, there is situated mountain range of special character – High Tatra. It belongs, together with Belianske Tatra, to complex of East Tatra Mountains.
Highest peak: Gerlachovka (2655 m).
Surface: it is formed with dense forests, pine woods. In higher sites, there are to be found dwarfish pine woods, plough-tails and lichens. Alp-meadows are located in places where the trees are missing.
Climate: mostly cold, 0 Celsius degrees. The snow remains on surface nearly all year round, on some places does not thaw at all.
Mountain nucleus is formed with granites and crystalic slates, on surface with limestones and sandstones, with appearance of quartz.
Mountain relief is very rough, including steep shields and combs.
We find here caves with karst appearances, waterfalls, lakes (plesa), healing springs, rare plants and many animals, in form of great mammalia.
High Tatra Mountains were declared as Tatra National Park in 1948. Later, in 1993, declared as biospherical reservation within scope of international UNESCO programme.
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Lokalities
Štrbské Pleso spa
Spa
Prešov region, Vysoké Tatry region
Štrbské Pleso Spa is situated at north-east part of Slovakia, in protected countryside area of Vysoké Tatry (High Tatra), directly on banks of Štrbské pleso (Štrbské Lake), surrounded with pine-wood forests. Recovering stays as well as relax wellness centre for visitors are secured with Solisko Healimg House. To treatment methods could be placed climate-therapy, inhalations, gymnastics, water and steam procedures. Vysoké Tatry has wide offer for visitors all year round. So, tourist and cycling tours in summer, and descend and ski running routes in winter. Except of sporting and adrenalin activities, also rich cultural and educational programme is secured here.
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