Slovakia Banská Bystrica

Low Tatras National Park

A protected mountain range in central Slovakia known for its deep valleys, forests, and caves, popular for hiking and winter sports.

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Rolling between Ružomberok and Poprad just south of the Polish-Slovak border in a punk’s belt of spiky peaks, the Low Tatras National Park beckons with all sorts of activities. In the winter, you can venture to arguably the finest ski resorts in Europe outside of the Alps (check out Jasna Chopok). In the summertime, there’s pretty gnarly hiking on the knife-edge ridges that link up Ďumbier and Kralova Hola. Hearty highlander taverns await with dumplings and frothy beers once you’re done.

jrfrancis 3 years ago

Low Tatras National Park Articles

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