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SK, Poľana – Hikes Along a Volcanic Mountain Range
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Published: 19.8.2021
Today we invite you to a tourist walk through the best preserved and at the same time the highest volcanic mountains in Slovakia, which was named after beautiful mountain meadows full of flowers. Surely you already know that this is a mountain beauty called Poľana. Its unique natural wealth has been included in the UNESCO biosphere reserves, and on one of its peaks (Hrb) you would also find the geographical center of Slovakia. Use the following photos to enjoy wonderful views of this hitherto little-discovered mountain range.
Text: Oskár Mažgút
Photos: Beata Firicová



























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