Liptovská Osada, walking into the nature

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Lake Verbicé (Slovak: Vrbické pleso) is one of the largest lakes in the Low Tatras, which has survived from the Ice Age. It is located at an altitude of 1113m above sea level in the western part of the Demänovská Dolina. The surface of the lake is 0.69 ha, the deepest point is 8 m deep, 115 m long and 62 m wide. Lake Moréna, formed by the retreat of glaciers from the northern slopes of the Chopok Mountains. The Otupnianka River flows from the lake, so the maintenance of a constant water level...

Hrádok Arboretum is located in the cadastral area of Liptovský Hrádok at an altitude of 650 m directly in the northern part of the city surrounded by housing estates. Despite its small size, the Hrádek Arboretum is currently unique in Europe. It is the highest situated arboretum in Central Europe and contains the fourth largest dendrological collections in Slovakia. The arboretum contains unique taxa from our and world dendroflora, which are listed in the Red Books of several states, and which...

Forestry museum is situated in Vydrovská valley in the region of Horehronie, about 1 km from the Čierny Balog. Here, in the beautiful forest surrounding of Veporské Hills, you can see various exhibits that got you acquainted with the forestry - with its past and present. 3 km long route, called the Walk of Forestry Time currently consists of 75 stops. They'll share the importance of forests in our lives. You will learn what all is necessary for the conservation and protection of forests. The...

The lookout tower on the Špicák hill near Strečno stands at an altitude of 620 m above sea level. It was built in the fall of 2017. The lookout tower with a height of over 8 meters is made entirely of wood. From the lookout tower you will have a panoramic view of the Žilina Basin, the ridge of the Little Fatra, part of the Kysucká Highlands and the Strážovské hills. The uniqueness of the lookout tower is that you can see 4 surrounding castles - Strečno, Old Castle, Budatín Castle and Lietavský...