Travel Tip: Mala Fatra National Park, amazing piece of Slovakian wilderness
Dear Steemit friends and followers,
Welcome to my Travel Tip series where I promote some of the most beautiful places, interesting landmarks and impressive architectural sites of my homeland, the Czech Republic.
Today, however, I will make a little exception as I will show you one of the most beautiful places found in neighboring Slovakia, the Mala Fatra National Park.
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Located in Northern Slovakia, just some 40 km (25 mi) from the Czech-Slovakian border, the Mala Fatra National Park is a protected landscape area occupying 226 sq km (90 sq mi) of pristine Slovakian nature.
Classified as national park since 1988, the area boasts numerous natural beauties such as unique rock formations, extensive pine woods, alpine meadows, waterfalls, gorges, rivers, lakes and much more.
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The Mala Fatra National Park is also home to a number of animal species including the brown bear, the lynx, the grey wolf, several species of eagles and other raptors etc.
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The national park is covered with a network of perfectly maintained hiking trails that vary greatly in length and difficulty so that everyone can enjoy some outdoor fun at this extraordinary place full of natural wonders. There are three main starting points to explore the park – villages of Vratna, Terchova and Stefanova. If you decide to visit our Slovakian neighbors, make sure to check out this stunning national park.
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@czechglobalhosts, That's awesome article of Czech travel tips. Actually better information who want to visit there. This time introduced amazing location of Mala Fatra National Park.
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What a beautiful place to behold, I wish to travel there someday
I am sure you can... Make it a dream, plan for it and it is a go.. I will see you there:)....
The mountains are truly beautiful
And woow
Whoever took the picture of that big cat (sorry i really don't know the species)
Is a legend.
That picture is so amazing
Oh yeah, those sure are some amazing pics!
Just a small Trivia about Mala Fatra National park.
There is an anime called Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin (English name Alderamin on the Sky). This is a fantasy anime but in the anime there reference to the mountains of Mala Fatra.
The name they use is Ala Fatra mountains but the reference is pretty obvious to those who hear it.
Wow, very interesting!
Wow this is in Slovakia 😍 I definitely need to visit this National Park!
Yep, definitely worth it! Go for it!
Thanks for the share..I should really go there, again. So fascinating.
The National Park of Malá Fatra is situated in the westernmost Slovak high mountains Malá Fatra. Gorges, rock peaks and an attractive ridge tour are among its attractions.
The Krivánska part of the Malá Fatra Mts. was designated the Protected Landscape Area in 1967 for unusual abundance of its natural assets and the plant and animal species it contains. It was re-classified in 1988 to National Park Malá Fatra. It spreads on an area of 226 square kilometres. The area of its protective zone is 233 square kilometres.
The main subject of protection is the territory with varied geological history and dissected relief forms, rare and precious biocenoses, flora and fauna, and the exceptional value of forest and mountain compounds with precious dwarf pinewoods, rapacious animals such as the wolf, lynx or bear. The administration of the National Park seats in Varín.
The waterfall Šútovský vodopád, Horné Diery and Dolné Diery and the tops like Malý Rozsutec, Veľký Rozsutec or Veľký Fatranský Kriváň are the popular destinations of tourist.
The ideal starting point for trips in the Park is the localities Terchová, Vrátna a Štefanová.
Very beautiful scenery. the green color was cool.
I like it your travel tip...
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I like your home land , indeed, it is beautiful naturally. Green color is my favorite and it happen that the photos you shared have green color . am happy to enjoy my favorite via your post.