Veľká Fatra National Park
| Greater Fatra | |
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_-_southern_side.jpg) Rakytov Mountain | |
 Location of the Veľká Fatra National Park (darker green) and its buffer zone (lighter green) within Slovakia | |
| Location | Slovakia |
| Area | 40,371.34 ha (155.8746 sq mi) |
| Established | 1 April 2002 |
| Operator | Správa NP Veľká Fatra |
Veľká Fatra National Park (
Greater Fatra Range (Slovak: Veľká Fatra) which belongs to the Outer Western Carpathians
.
The National Park was declared on 1 April 2002 as an upgrade of the Protected Landscape Area (
Harmanec Cave
being the only one open to the public.
Various rocks and therefore various soils, diverse type of terrain with gentle upland meadows and pastures, sharp cliffs and deep valleys provide for extremely rich
grey wolf and Eurasian lynx
.
The area is popular with tourists, mainly hikers and trekkers as there rather few resorts, located outside the National Park. The
World Heritage village of Vlkolínec
with well-preserved log cabins lies nearby.
Small protected areas
As of February 2007, there were following small protected areas within the NP Veľká Fatra and its buffer zone:
| Name | Established | Size | Reason for protection | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Nature Reserve | ||||
| Borišov | 1981 | 430 ha | 1,063 acres | |
| Čierny kameň | 1964 | 34 ha | 84 acres | |
| Harmanecká tisina | 1949 | 20 ha | 49 acres | |
| Jánošíkova kolkáreň | 1964 | 243 ha | 600 acres | |
| Kornietová | 1973 | 84 ha | 208 acres | |
| Kundračka | 1973 | 115 ha | 284 acres | |
| Lysec | 1984 | 70 ha | 173 acres | |
| Madačov | 1984 | 331 ha | 818 acres | |
| Padva | 1972 | 325 ha | 803 acres | |
| Rakšianske rašelinisko | 1984 | 6 ha | 15 acres | |
| Rumbáre | 1973 | 52 ha | 128 acres | |
| Skalná Alpa | 1964 | 525 ha | 1,297 acres | |
| Suchý vrch | 1988 | 71 ha | 175 acres | |
| Tlstá | 1981 | 3,066 ha | 7,576 acres | |
| Veľká Skalná | 1988 | 645 ha | 1,594 acres | |
| Nature Reserve | ||||
| Biela Skala | 1993 | 185 ha | 457 acres | |
| Harmanecký Hlboký jarok | 1998 | 53.33 ha | 131.78 acres | |
| Katova skala | 1982 | 47 ha | 116 acres | |
| Korbeľka | 1973 | 86 ha | 213 acres | |
| Rojkovské rašelinisko | 1950 | 3 ha | 7 acres | |
| National Nature Monument | ||||
| Perlová jaskyňa | 2001 | 450 m | 1,480 ft | |
| National Nature Monument | ||||
| Dogerské skaly | 1952 | 0.2 ha | 0.5 acres | |
| Hradené jazero Blatné | 1990 | 4 ha | 10 acres | |
| Jazierske travertíny | 1952 | 2 ha | 5 acres | |
| Krkavá skala | 1952 | 0.3 ha | 0.7 acres | |
| Majerova skala | 1992 | 9 ha | 22 acres | |
| Matejkovský kamenný prúd | 1986 | 9 ha | 22 acres | |
| Prielom Teplého potoka | 1984 | 21 ha | 52 acres | |
| Rojkovská travertínová kopa | 1971 | 0.1 ha | 0.2 acres | |
| Travertínové terasy Bukovinka | 1980 | 2 ha | 5 acres | |
| Vlčia skala | 1952 | 1 ha | 2 acres | |
| Protected Areal | ||||
| Dekretov porast | 1999 | 6 ha | 15 acres | |
| Háj pred dolinou Teplô | 1975 | 0.2 ha | 0 acres | |
| Krásno | 1997 | 125 ha | 309 acres | |
| Mošovské aleje | 1969 | 272.92 ha | 674.40 acres | |
| Revúca | 2002 | 39 ha | 96 acres | |
Resources
- 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.
- "Veľká Fatra". Retrieved 6 March 2007.
- "Štátny zoznam osobitne chranených častí prírody SR". Retrieved 8 March 2007.
External links
49°04′05″N 19°11′17″E / 49.068117°N 19.187933°E
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