Enthusiasts of intact nature and tourism will certainly appeale to the national nature reserve Harmanecká tisina, which lies north of the Malý Šturec Saddle. It is part of the Greater Fatra National Park.
It is the area with the largest natural occurrence of the relic from Tertiary period - the European yew. Interestingly, the oldest specimens are about 500-600 years old.
The European yew grows here in beech forests with spruce, fir and mountain maple. The subject of protection is therefore mainly the yew, but also karst forms of georelief.
The Harmanecká tisina Nature Reserve is one of the oldest in Slovakia, it was proclaimed already in 1949.
You may need some: accommodation district Banská BystricaThe cave underground of the southern part of the Greater Fatra National Park conceals mysterious natural splendors, which together formed the most important Slovak cave. ...
In the vicinity of the well-known and popular Harmanecká Cave, there is yet another, yet not well known Dekrétová Cave. The entrance to the cave is situated in the opposi...
The water gutter is located in the valley of Rakytovo near the village of Dolný Harmanec - about 12 km from Banská Bystrica. The length of the gutter is almost 2.5 km and...
The diverse mountains of Kremnica Hills offer truly attractive tourism for even the most demanding tourists. Kremnica Hills are full of secret corners and places that are...
One of the traditional lookouts of the Greater Fatra is the Kráľova skala (King's Rock). This distinctive cliff is situated near the intersection of hiking trails in the ...
The Greater Fatra Mountains themselves are extremely fascinating and rich in unique natural phenomena, which can be understood even more thanks to educational trails. For...
The hill Krížna is a massive mountain peak and also the second highest peak of the Greater Fatra. It is one of the main tourist destinations in the mountains.
Krížna Hil...
Majer's Rock is a unique natural creation. Thanks to its uniqueness and natural exceptionality, it is included in the natural monuments of Slovakia.
It is surrounded by ...