Tlstá
| Tlstá | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Tlstá (left) and Ostrá (right) mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,373.3 m (4,506 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°56′28″N 19°05′22″E / 48.94111°N 19.08944°E |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | fat in Slovak |
| Geography | |
  Tlstá Location in Slovakia | |
| Location | Greater Fatra |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | limestone and dolomite |
Tlstá (meaning fat in
rock spires and rock terraces under the grass-covered summit. With its well-preserved forests, rare plants and many karst caves in the massif, the mountain and its surrounding area were declared a National Nature Reserve in 1981, covering an area of 30.66 km2 (11.84 sq mi). Together with the opposite Ostrá Mountain and Gader Valley
beneath them, they create one of the most valuable and picturesque parts of the Greater Fatra Range.
References
- Brandos, Otakar (2004). Veľká Fatra, Šípska Fatra. Ostrava: SKY. ISBN 80-86774-02-3.
- VKÚ Harmanec (2003). Veľká Fatra. Edícia turistických máp 1:50000. Harmanec: VKÚ. ISBN 80-8042-044-0.
