February 7th, 2022
Slovakia has a total of 9 national parks. In our current article, we present these protected areas. We will visit famous parks such as the Slovak Paradise or the Tatra National Park, but also immerse ourselves in lesser-known regions such as the Poloniny or Polanyiná National Park on the Polish border. At your request, we will continue to present the national parks of European countries. After Austria and Romania, let's get to know the Slovak territories. The area of Slovakia in the northern pa
February 4th, 2022
Banská Bystrica is one of the most beautiful settlements in Slovakia at the foot of the Low Tatras and the Great Fatra. The city is the center of the district and district of the same name - as well as the center of Central Slovakia. Banska Bystrica was once a mining town, and today tourism is one of the city's main sources of revenue. The city is located in one of the bends of the 290 km long river Garam (a tributary of the Danube). It is named after the Banská Bystrica stream - which was buil
February 3rd, 2022
The highest point in Slovenia is Mt Triglav in the Triglav National Park. The 2864 meters high giant is the country's national symbol, also found in the Slovenian coat of arms and flag. The mountain is also the highest peak in the Julian Alps, which lies on the Slovenian-Italian border. Triglav National Park is the only national park in the country. It was named after the mountain Janic Berginc first climbed in 1980. Triglav is attracting more and more climbers every year. Thousands hike at it
February 1st, 2022
Kranjska Gora is one of Slovenia's most beautiful alpine towns, among the mountains and icy lakes of the Triglav National Park. The popular tourist town is one of the largest ski resorts in the country in winter and a popular hiking destination in summer. The area has a real alpine atmosphere, where everything is about nature, tranquillity, and relaxation. There are endless opportunities for exploration. From the many hiking trails, one can find easy routes around Lake Jasna and the Zelenci Res
January 31st, 2022
Kocevski Rog or Kocevje Rog is a karst plateau in southeastern Slovenia. The forested plateau is part of the Slovenian Dinaric Alps. Its highest point is the 1,099-meter peak of Veliki Rog. One of the features of the untouched countryside is the famous Slovenian brown bear, of which nearly 250 individuals live here. Kočevski Rog is a protected natural area for more than 100 years. This paradise is home to the brown bears, lynxes, and foxes that live here. The countryside has been growing in po
January 28th, 2022
The 129 km long Bohinj Nostalgia train connects the Slovenian city of Jesenice with the Italian city of Trieste. The railway is Slovenia's only nostalgia train. It passes through fabulous places like Vintgar Gorge and Nova Gorica. Slovenia has a railway network of about 1,200 km. Slovenian cross-border trains pass mainly to Austria, Croatia, and Hungary. The most famous and considered to be the most beautiful is the Bohinj railway. It is currently on the UNESCO World Heritage waiting list and
January 25th, 2022
The Slovak Paradise is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and romantic gorges in Europe and even one of the most popular among European tourists. If you have outgrown the Austrian or Slovenian gorges, do not hesitate to visit Slovakia's number one hiking destination. An unforgettable experience, a real adventure awaits you that you will not easily forget. Steep rock walls, breathtaking waterfalls, the depths of dark, mysterious forests, caves, sunny, colourful meadows, a world of wonders, a
January 24th, 2022
Next to the Velika Planina in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, you will find an alpine valley and the town of Kamniška Bistrica. The area is famous because the 33 km long Bistrica River comes to the surface as 3 separate springs. It is a real paradise for hikers, as the high peaks of the Alps surround the valley. Hiking in the valley, you can feel that water is present everywhere. Most of the time, you will follow the Bistrica stream, but there are places where it comes in front of you in the form of a
Slovenia's most beautiful natural treasures are connected to the water in some way. It is enough to think of Lake Bled or the Zelenci Reserve. In addition to the lakes, there are also popular waterfalls (such as Pericnik Waterfall or Martuljek) and fabulous gorges. The natural heritage of the green country is also its main tourist attraction. The gorges occupy a prominent place both in tourism and in our hearts. The country is small, but with about an hour’s drive, you will almost certainly st
The Ljubljansko barje, the Ljubljana wetland, is the largest marshy plain in Slovenia. The huge area on the southern outskirts of the Slovenian capital covers an area of 150 km2. The wetland is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including in the “Prehistoric Pile Houses Near the Alps,” among 5 other countries. The swampy area at the foot of Mount Crimea has long been considered unusable, so the people living here have done everything to replenish and make it cultivable. Today, that has changed. As
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