Strážovské vrchy
Coordinates: 48 ° 55 ' N , 18 ° 30' E
The Strážovské vrchy ( German Rajetz Mountains ) are a core mountain range in western Slovakia .
The highest mountain is the Strážov with 1213 m nm , the most visited by tourists, however, the Vápeč with 956 m nm , which offers visitors interesting photo motifs of the limestone and dolomite rock landscapes .
Part of the mountain has been part of the almost 31,000 hectare Strážovské vrchy protected landscape area since 1989 . Most of the area is covered by mixed forests.
The largest settlements in the area are Trenčianske Teplice , the Bojnice thermal springs , Dubnica nad Váhom , Rajecké Teplice , Ilava and the town of Čičmany, which is known for its historical and folk architecture .
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View of the Vtáčnik Mountains
Vápeč from Horná Poruba
Individual evidence
- ^ Frieder Monzer: "Strážovské + vrchy" + "Rajetzer + Berge Slovakia: On the way between the Danube, Tatras and Beskydy , Google Books, page 31