Západné Tatry - Roháče (West Tatra Mountains) - Slovakia

Extent: 400 km²

West Tatra Mountains form part of Western Carpathian Mountains, and are situated in north part of Slovak Republic. Its part – Roháče – has Alps´ character.

Highest peak: Bystrá (2248 m).

Surface: afforested, pines, in higher sites, there are to be found dwarfish pine-woods, olough-tails and lichens.

Climatic zone: mostly cold.

Mountain nucleus is formed with granites and crystalic slates, on surface with limestones and dolomites.

On a territory with rare fauna and flora, there are to be found mountain lakes (plesa), tourist communities and well marked tourist trails into valleys or to the tops (peaks).

A part of West Tatra Mountains became a part of Tatra National Park in 1987.

West Tatra Mountains allure, with its unique beauty and variety, the tourists from Slovakia and also from distant localities as well as from abroad. Each nature and active relax lovers could choose from many marked tourist trails their suitable one. The routes (for experienced tourists) pass throughout deep forests  and rocky tops or violent clefts, towards waterfalls or to quiet transparent lakes.

Nevertheless, even not too experienced tourists, who have weaker physical condition or families with small children, could choose some from many paths, leading them along easier walks inside forests, where even charmimg mnature, is worth to be admired.

Text: O. Kubáčková

Photo: Jozef Krkošek