January 10, 2012
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Pieniny – the smallest and second oldest national park in Slovakia Updated: January 10, 2020 | By Claire | More East of the rocky peaks of the High Tatras mountains lies the picturesque and extremely attractive natural scenery of Pieniny National Park (Pieninský národný park – PIENAP). It is spread at the Slovak-Polish border and […]
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January 9, 2012
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Štrbské Pleso – a favorite ski, tourist, and health resort in the High Tatras mountains in Slovakia Updated: January 9, 2020 | By Claire | More Despite the recent natural disasters that occurred in 2004 in the High Tatras National Park, Štrbské Pleso is still one of the most visited tourist destinations in Slovakia. In […]
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January 3, 2012
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Mylna Cave – awesome place in Western Tatras mountain in Poland Updated: September 8, 2020 | By Claire | More Mylna Cave is the cave located in the Koscieliska Valley in Western Tatras Mountains. The cave is located about 10 km from the town of Zakopane, in the southern part of Poland. Author: dysiu Mylna […]
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Categories: Nature, Poland
July 7, 2011
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Aquapark Zakopane – thermal water park in Poland Updated: July 7, 2020 | By Claire | 3 Replies More Aquapark Zakopane is a thermal water park located in the town of Zakopane, right in the main holiday resort of Tatra Mountains, Known as Polish Alps. Aquapark Zakopane offers lots of great water attractions. It is […]
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Categories: Poland, Wellness, Relax & Sports
June 29, 2011
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AquaCity Poprad – a popular thermal aquapark with amazing mountain views | Slovakia Updated: March 6, 2020 | By Claire | More In the city of Poprad, located in the north-eastern part of Slovakia, just few kilometres from the well-known High Tatras Mountains you can enjoy the fun in the popular aquapark – AquaCity Poprad. […]
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May 22, 2011
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Kriváň Peak (2494,7m) – the symbol of Slovakia Updated: May 22, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Kriváň is one of the highest peaks in the High Tatras Mountains and one of the most famous tourist destinations in High Tatras National Park. It is located in Slovakia near the Polish border, in the region […]
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May 6, 2011
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Popradské pleso – one of the most popular places in Slovakia Updated: June 29, 2020 | By Claire | More Popradské pleso (1494,3m above sea level) is a mountain lake and lies in the western part of the High Tatras mountains in the middle of Mengusovská valley. Popradské pleso became the starting point for many […]
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February 16, 2011
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Gerlachovský štít is the highest peak in Slovakia and the entire High Tatras mountain range, soaring to 2,655 metres above sea level in a dramatic pyramid of granite that dominates the skyline of Central Europe’s most spectacular alpine massif. More than just a statistic, summiting Gerlach is one of the most rewarding mountaineering experiences in […]
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November 14, 2010
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Zelené pleso (Green Lake) is one of the most beautiful places in the Slovak High Tatras — a shimmering emerald tarn at 1,545 metres nestling beneath the dramatic northeast face of Malý Kežmarský štít and surrounded by some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in Central Europe. The lake is the focal point of the […]
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October 27, 2010
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Tomášovský výhľad (Tomášov View) is the most famous and photographed viewpoint in the Slovak Paradise National Park — a dramatic rocky outcrop at 680 metres offering a jaw-dropping panorama of the Hornád River canyon, the Biele Skaly limestone cliffs, and the forested ridges of one of Central Europe’s most spectacular hiking destinations. Accessible via a […]
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Categories: Nature, Slovakia