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Horna Orava (Upper Orava) is a Protected Landscape area, part of Beskids in Western Carpathians in Orava of Slovakia.
Understand
[edit | edit source]History
[edit | edit source]Landscape
[edit | edit source]It consists of several mountain ranges, including:
- 1 Oravska Magura is a relatively small mountain range, and includes Kubinska hola.
- 2 Oravska kotlina
- 3 Oravska Orava Beskids
- 4 Podbeskydska brazda
- 5 Podbeskydska vrchovina
Flora and fauna
[edit | edit source]Climate
[edit | edit source]Get in
[edit | edit source]- 1 Poland-Slovak border pass.
Fees and permits
[edit | edit source]Get around
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Map of Horna Orava
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Orava forest railway (Oravská lesná železnica). A tourist railway between Tanečník stations and the Beskydy saddle on Orava. A similar railway operates in the nearby Kysuce.
- 2 Viewing tower near Hviezdoslav lodge. Nearby there are also literary expositions of Slovak writers Hviezdoslav and Urbab.
- 3 Trchovnica observation tower.
- 4 Zakamené observation tower.
- 5 Coffee museum.
Do
[edit | edit source]- Orava Dam near Tvrdošín for watersports.
- 1 Babia hora. One of the best observation hills due to its majesty and location. The rocky peak offers a far circular view in good weather.
- 2 Little Babia hora. The mountain is a frequent destination for tourists. Despite the fact that it is somewhat in the shadow of the bigger mountain, the main hiking trail to the neighboring landmark leads right through its peak. The circular outlook from the peak is mostly unobstructed due to low vegetation.