National Parks and Protected Landscape Areas in Slovakia

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There are 9 National Parks 14 Protected Landscape Areas in Slovakia. It is strictly prohibited to destroy the environment of national parks by polluting it with garbage, unnecessary noise, to damage, destroy or pick protected plants, hunt or disturb protected animals or make campfire. There are tourist pathways you can use for hiking or walks. Educational paths are surrounded by tourist signs with various information about the park and nature.

National Parks in Slovakia

Protected Landscape Areas in Slovakia (CHKO)

Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area

Little Carpathian Mountains and White Carpathian Mountains are situated in western Slovakia. White Carpathians make borders with Czech Republic. There is Zahorie area situated behind the Little Carpathians.

Kysuce Protected Landscape Area

The name of Kysuce Protected Landscape Area comes from Kysuca River. This area is situated in northern Slovakia at the borders with Poland and Czech Republic. It is situated close to Horná Orava Protected Landscape Area.

Horná Orava Protected Landscape Area

Horná Orava Protected Landscape Area is situated on the upper stream of the Orava River. The area is typically cold and rainy. The landscape area is situated in northern Slovakia at the borders with Poland is closed to Kysuce Protected Landscape Area. Kysuce area is a significant by stone balls which are up 2 metres high. 

Poľana Protected Landscape Area

Poľana Mount situated in Poľana Protected Landscape Area used to be the highest volcano in Slovakia. The area is situated by Detva town in central Slovakia. Hrb Mount situated at the edge of the Poľana Protected Area is considered the central point of Slovakia. Forests and meadows of this area are called polanas. 

Vihorlat Protected Landscape Area

Vihorlat Mountains are formed by volcanoes. Vihorlat Protected Landscape Area is situated in eastern Slovakia, close to the borders with Ukraine. Natural Lake Modre Oko (Blue Eye) was formed in this area.

Štiavnica Mountains Protected Landscape Area

Štiavnica Mountains Protected Area is situated in central Slovakia. In the past this area was rich in noble metal resources. Banska Stiavnica town is situated in the centre of the Štiavnica Mountains.