Muráň, walking into the nature

This meadow full of friendly gophers is located in the middle of the Muránská plain, 2 km northeast of the village of Muráň, in the valley below the Murán castle. A huge ground squirrel colony lives here, which is the largest in Slovakia. The ground squirrel is one of the few places in the country where you can observe ground squirrels in the wild at close range. Ground squirrels from Muránská luka are very friendly and used to curious tourists. For a small treat, they are very happy to pose for your photo. Sysľivosko will be a paradise for children. Here, a meadow full of adorable groundhogs...

From August 7, 2023, the cableway to Geravy from the village of Dedinky was put into operation again after a long time. It is located in the southern part of the Slovak Paradise near the Palcmanská Maša water reservoir. The single-seat cable car with a track length of 1,988.7 meters has a transport capacity of 290 people per hour and an elevation of more than 200 meters. Photos: https://sobotnik.sk/2023/08/lanovka-geravy-dedinky/

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...

Gorge Piecky is a national nature reserve with an area located in the northwestern part of the Slovak Paradise. The limestone gorge, which leads the tourist path in the direction upstream of the stream, flows into Hrabušická settlement Píla. At the beginning of the route there is Biela valley, where there is only a milder relief, but further followed by a more difficult terrain, which is formed by rocky cracks cascades and waterfalls. The more dangerous parts of the route in distress, which...

Suchá Belá is the most visited gorge in the Slovak Paradise, both for its accessibility and for its high concentration of waterfalls and exposed areas on a short stretch. Before the actual passage around the waterfalls the route leads through a wet river bed. Passage of the strait is allowed only upstream of the stream up the green tourist route. photos: www.novoveskahuta.sk

Sokolia Valley, interesting also because it is the largest waterfall (75 meters high Veil Waterfall), the Slovak Paradise, is also called the wildest distress of this national park. The gorge is accessible by the yellow tourist trail from the Tomášovská Belá valley. While passing through the valley, tourists can also see the Side, Rock and Vyšný waterfall, where you can climb with ladders, bridges and belay chains. The hiking trail through Sokolia Valley will be a stunning experience and leave...

The Kláštorská gorge was created by a stream that springs near the Kláštorisko and flows into the Hornád river. It was opened for tourists in 1958, when a bridge was built over the Hornád gap, leading to the mouth of the gorge. From there, tourists can ascend to Kláštorisko, where the other end of the gorge is. During the hike through the gorge, visitors will be captivated by a number of waterfalls, unspoilt nature. The monastery gorge is part of the nature reserve Hornád Breakthrough.

The Tomášovský View is a terraced rocky outcrop located on the northern edge of the Slovak Paradise National Park. It offers a beautiful view of the valley of the White Stream, the Prielom Hornad, the Devil's Hall and in good weather also the High Tatras. Tomášovský's view is formed by a continuous rock, which, thanks to its width, achieves respectable dimensions. In the Slovak Paradise, Tomášovský View is one of the most visited parts of the National Park. It is a popular climbing...

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...

Boating at Štrbské pleso was renewed in 2008 after 30 years. Boat rental is available daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm during the summer. For clients there are 7 wooden stylish boats, which are built at the pier. There is also the possibility of using the services of a private rower.

Štrbské pleso is a picturesque mountain lake of glacial origin and a top tourist destination in the High Tatras, Slovakia. It is the second largest glacial lake on the Slovak side of the High Tatras, after Hincovo pleso.

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...