Ľubovnianska vrchovina

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Coordinates: 49 ° 20 '  N , 20 ° 45'  E

The Ľubovnianska vrchovina within the geomorphological division of Slovakia
Stará Ľubovňa seen from the north-west

The Ľubovnianska vrchovina (German: Lublauer Gebirge ) is a mountain range named after the town of Stará Ľubovňa in northeast Slovakia in the Okres Stará Ľubovňa . It is part of the Beskydy Mountains and the Outer Western Carpathians . Its northern section is on or across the border with Poland . There the parts of the mountains located on their own territory are usually assigned to the Beskid Sądecki ( Sandezer Beskids ).

The mountains are limited

The main ridge of the approximately 40 kilometers long and 15 kilometers wide mountains runs in a west-east direction and is broken by the Poprad River . The highest peak is Eliašovka with 1023 meters.

The mountainous area, which is mainly used for pasture and forestry, has little development for tourism.

Significant surveys

  • Eliašovka, 1023 meters
  • Kurčínska Magura, 893 meters
  • Oslí vrch, 859 meters
  • Nemecký vrch, 842 meters
  • Orlovská Magura, 830 meters

Attractions

Wooden church in Hraničné

Locations in the mountains and in the vicinity