Luonnonsuojelualueet Oravassa

Nature Reserves & Landmarks

This collection spans the Malá Fatra, Western Tatras, and Choč Mountains in Northern Slovakia. It features the 38-meter Šútovský Waterfall, the highest in its range, and the Roháčské glacial lakes. The list includes limestone peaks like Sivý vrch and the prominent Veľký Choč, alongside the Brestovská Cave, the only accessible cave in Orava. These protected areas preserve diverse alpine ecosystems, karst formations, and rare flora across the Slovak-Polish border regions.

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Šútovský Waterfall

Šútovský vodopad is a waterfall in Slovakia located in the Malá Fatra mountains, 4 kilometres north of the town of Šútovo.

Michal Jakubský / CC BY 3.0

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Roháčské Glacial Lakes

If you ever head to Roháče, you sure shouldn't miss the glacial lakes of the same name.

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Šútovská dolina

National nature reserve in the Malá Fatra mountains protecting karst formations and the approach to the 38-meter-high Šútovský Waterfall.

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Roháčsky vodopád

A 23-meter-high waterfall located in the Roháčska Valley of the Western Tatras at an altitude of 1,258 meters.

Jerzy Opioła / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Sivý vrch

Limestone peak reaching 1,805 meters in the Western Tatras, notable for its rugged rock formations and rare calciphilous flora.

Juloml / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Rozsutec

National nature reserve encompassing the dolomite peaks of the Malá Fatra, known for diverse plant species and distinct rock towers.

Jerzy Opioła / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Jamnické plesá

Pair of glacial lakes, Nižné and Vyšné Jamnícke pleso, situated in the upper part of the Jamnícka Valley in the Western Tatras.

Jerzy Opioła / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Malý Choč

Secondary peak of the Choč Mountains reaching 1,461 meters, separated from the main summit by the Vráca saddle.

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Marków Stawek

One of the largest natural ponds on the northern slopes of Babia Góra in the Beskid Żywiecki mountains.

Opioła Jerzy / CC BY 2.5

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Chochołowska Polana

The largest mountain clearing in the Polish Tatras, featuring historic shepherd huts and extensive spring crocus blooms.

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Veľký Choč

The highest summit of the Choč Mountains at 1,611 meters, providing 360-degree views of the surrounding Western Carpathian ranges.

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Brestovská jaskyňa

The only publicly accessible cave in the Orava region, featuring a significant underground hydrological system and active water flow.