Muránska Planina Highlights

This selection explores the diverse karst landscape of Muránska Planina National Park. It features the ruins of Muráň Castle, one of the highest-situated castles in Central Europe, and Fabova hoľa, the highest peak of the Veporské vrchy. The list highlights significant nature reserves including the bat-inhabited Tunel pod Dielikom, the rugged Čertova dolina canyon, and the limestone massifs of Veľká and Malá Stožka, showcasing the region's unique biodiversity and geological formations.

Muráň Castle

Muráň Castle, is a ruin of a medieval castle above the village of Muráň, in the Muránska planina National Park in Slovakia.

Fabova hoľa

The highest peak of the Veporské vrchy mountains at 1,439 meters, surrounded by a nature reserve protecting old-growth spruce forests.

Čertova dolina

A karst canyon nature reserve near the Zbojská pass, featuring a nature trail through rocky gorges and waterfalls.

Poludnica

A nature reserve characterized by a massive limestone cliff offering panoramic views of the Muráň plateau and Hron valley.

Cigánka

A 935-meter limestone cliff and nature reserve that serves as the foundation for the ruins of Muráň Castle.

Kľak

A 1,409-meter peak in the Veporské vrchy mountains, providing wide views of the surrounding national park and the Low Tatras.

Veľká Stožka

Nature reserve protecting a karst limestone massif with well-preserved primeval forest communities and rare mountain flora.

Malá Stožka

A nature reserve featuring steep limestone slopes, scree forests, and significant botanical sites adjacent to Veľká Stožka.

Tunel pod Dielikom

An unfinished railway tunnel from the 1940s, now protected as a major hibernation site for several thousand bats.

Šarkanica

A nature reserve on the plateau's southern edge, featuring rugged karst terrain, several caves, and rare thermophilous plant species.