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.
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SK: Western Tatras – Trek to Tri Kopy and Banikov
Treks on the ridges in the area of the Rohace in the Western Tatras are considered very popular. What you can experience there is something long to remember. Our photogallery follows a trek through one of the more difficult sections of Rohace. We start off by crossing Ziarska valley. Tehn we climb up to Smutne saddle which we leave for beautiful yet dangerous trek across the Rohace ridge. First we get over Tri kopy (2 136 m), pass Hruba kopa (2 166 m) covered in grass and soon we cors the famous Banikov mountain (2 178 m). Our trail then crosses Prislop (2 142 m) and finally descends back to Ziarska valley.
Text and photos: Radoslav Biskupič
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