Žiar - Slovakia
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Žiar is a mountain range in Eastern Slovakia in Žilina Region, and in Trenčín Region,
in a district of Martin, Turčianské Teplice, and Prievidza. The mountain range belongs to Fatro-tatranian area which is a part of Inner Carpathian Mountains. In this core mountain range Žiar separates Hornonitranská basin from Turčianská basin.
Total area: 146 km²
Highest peak: Chlieviská, 1024 m n.m.
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Articles
SK, Sklené – A Village at the Foothill of the Ziar Mountains
Published: 23.1.2022
Beautiful Turčianska basin hides many picturesque places and natural beauty. One of them is the village of Sklené, which lies at the southern tip of the Turiec region in the Turčianské Teplice district.
SK, Hadviga – A Walk in Forgotten Village
Published: 14.10.2020
Today we set out to discover one picturesque, now extinct, Turčian settlement located in the northern part of the Žiar Mountains. However, before that we will stop for a moment in the village of Brieštie, which is located near the road II. class 519 (branch Slovenské Pravno) in the district Turčianské Teplice.
SK, Klastor pod Znievom: The Town and Its Royal Castle Zniev – VIDEO
Published: 10.10.2017
There is a beautiful town of Klastor pod Znievom under the northernmost peak of the Ziar mountains. Today we tell you more about this place and also we make a short trip to the surroundings.
SK: Znievsky Castle – The Guardian of Turca
Published: 27.11.2014
Today we go to see the ruins of the second highest standing castle in Slovakia. We will tell you about its history and walk around it.
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