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.

On Saturday 19 October 2013 there was a celebratory vernisage in Stary Smokovec. It was held in alpine clubhouse and all competing were awarded for taking part in the third year of the Tatranian photomarathon. The best three in the MOUNTAINS and CITY categories got prizes from ImagePoster.eucompany, large scale posters. Awarded competitors also got many material prizes. Among them were Tourist destinations catalogues by Infoglobe , one of the major partners of the event. Visitors could enjoy unusual views of the small giant mountains of the High Tatras . All participants got some food and enjoyed great atmosphere enhanced by stories of the Mountaineers. The organizers of the event thank to the Kozler s.r.o. and ImagePoster companies as well as to all other partners and good people who participated in organizing this great event.

Infoglobe Portal offers you a look at not only awarded photos of the Tatranian Photomarathon but also an option to view competing or exhibition part of the happening. The exhibition will continue until the end of the year.

Text : Oskár Mažgút

Photo : Oskár Mažgút , fotomaraton.hory.sk