prešov region national parks

Prešov region

National parks

National park PieninyNational park Pieniny

- Abbrev PIENAP- Noticed as national park in 1967- Situated in the north of Prešov region- The smallest national park in Slovakia with 223 km2

- In the river Dunajec live 20 kind of fishes such as hlavatka kráľovská

- The attraction of this park are sails on the river Dunajec.

National Park Poloniny

- national park since 1997- In Bukovské Mountain- at least visited park- also at the Polish and

Ukrainian borders - highest mountain -

Kremenec

National park High TatrasNational park High Tatras

- Abbrev TANAP- Situated in the northwest of Prešov region.- The oldest national park in Slovak republic which was based

in 1949.- The goal of national park is protection rare and endemic

animals and plant such as Rys ostrovid, Kamzík vrchovský tatranský and ostrevka tatranská.

- The highest peak is Gerlachovský štít with 2655 m.n.m, but the most beautiful mountain is Kriváň, 2494 meters.

National Park Slovak Paradise- situated in southwest of our region

- national park since 1988- part fo Slovenske rudohorie- known for gorges and waterfalls- routes equipped with laddres, chains , bridges- Many caves – most famous Dobšinska Ice Cave

Resources

- www.wikipedia.org

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