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The East Carpathian Biosphere Reserve is a transboundary protected area, designated as an area of global importance under UNESCO's Programme on Man and the Biosphere. It is located in the Eastern Carpathians on the territory of three countries: Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine. This reserve is formed by the combination of three national parks. It is the only extant designated trilateral biosphere reserve in Europe. The dominant tree species is beech (Fagus sylvatica).  Other common species (silver fir, sycamore, Norway maple, oak, elm, etc.) do not account for any significant percentage of forest cover. The beech forests of the East Carpathians represent an outstanding example of undisturbed, complex temperate forests. They contain an invaluable genetic reservoir of beech and many species associated and dependent on these forest habitats. The entire area of the Biosphere Reserve is built of flysch rocks.  The territory belongs in large part to the cool climate...

Spiš Magura is mountain range situated in Slovakia on the outer side of the Western Carpathians. It is located between Tatra mountains and Beskid and Pieniny ranges. The western and northern boundaries of the Spiš Magura are the international border with Poland. Its highest point is Repisko (1259 meters a.s.l.). Spišská Magura used to be a region of wood cutters and shepherds. Today it is an interesting region for tourists. ABC Wednesday

Małe Pieniny (Small Pieniny) Mountains are a very attractive area for hiking, biking and skiing. The routes and trails are very attractive landscape in most outdoor areas dotted with extensive views of the neighbourhood mountains ranges. You can enjoy the picturesque sunsets over the Tatra and Pieniny Mountains or the beautiful sunrises over the Beskidy Mountains. Small Pieniny are the ideal location for landscape photographers and nature lovers. Read my other articles about Pieniny Mountains: Small Pieniny Mountains (Małe Pieniny) Małe Pieniny at dusk Pieniny Mountains Tatra Mountains #4

Pieniny – it is the name of the beautiful mountain range in the south of Poland and the north of Slovakia. The whole calcareous range is stretching out for 30 km from the west to the east having no more than 5 km width. The most spectacular part of Pieniny is protected in the trans-border Pieninski National Park. Mountain peaks (the most important peak are: Three Crowns - 982 m a.s.l.) like white teeth of a huge dragon rose among the hills. The are famous for breathtaking views.

Tatra Mountains and Levoča Mountains - Autumn view from the slopes of Małe Pieniny Mountains

Tatra Mountains and Levoča Mountains - Autumn view from the slopes of Małe Pieniny Mountains

Panoramic view of the Tatra Mountains (Slovakia) Click to view original image size

The Pieniny is a mountain range in the south of Poland and the north of Slovakia. The most famous summit of the Pieniny Mountains called Sokolica. It reaches 747 m above sea level. Geologically it is part of the Pieniny Klippen Belt, made of limestone. At the top there are pines relic, one of them is 500 years old. South wall Sokolica falls almost vertically, makes more than three hundred meter gap to the Dunajec River Gorge. Linked to: Three Crowns , Niedzica Castle ,   Pieniny meadows ,  Pieniny meadows (continuation)

North part of the Spisz Region Spisz (Slovak: Spiš,  Polish: Spisz) is a region in north-eastern Slovakia (3,500 km²) and in south-eastern Poland (195.5 km²). The Spisz has been endowed by a really beautiful nature. Its northern part is surrounded by massive peaks of the High Tatras mountains and the Belianske Tatras,  that merge with the unique scenery of the National Park Pieniny with the Dunajec river. The eastern border is Levoča Mountains (Levočské vrchy). In the south, there is Slovenské Rudohorie mountain range followed by picturesque cliffs and gorges of the National Park Slovak Paradise. North part of the Spisz Region and the Tatra Mountains - a view from Wysoka (Pieniny Mts.) The Spisz has always been a melting pot of many nations, cultures and religions. You would find here people of the Roman-Catholic as well as the Greek-Catholic religion, Orthodox, Evangelic and Jews. They worked and lived together. The Very interesting ethnic group are the Highlande...

The Tatra Mountains are highest mountain range of the Karpaty Mountain and form a natural frontier between Slovakia and Poland. The Tatra Mountains occupy an area of 785 square kilometres and are the smaller Alpine Mountains in Europe. The highest peak called Gerlach (2,655 m.a.s.l.) lie in Slovakia. The Tatra Mountains are divided into the West Tatra and East Tatra Mountains. The East Tatra Mountains are further divided into the High Tatra and Belianske Tatra Mountains. The Tatras are protected by law by the establishment of the Tatra National Park with membership in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO. (Learn more: Poland Travel ) Linked to: Tatra Mountains and  Tatra Mountains #2

A view from the summit of Three Crowns towards the Dunajec river valley   Pieniny is a mountain range in the south of Poland and the north of Slovakia. The Pieniny range is 35 km long and up to 5 km wide. The two gorges of the River Dunajec divide them into three parts: Spisz Pieniny, Small Pieniny and the Proper Pieniny. Pieniny’s highest peak – Wysoka (Polish) / Vysoké Skalky (Slovak) – reaches 1,050 metres above sea level (Small Pieniny), but the most famous peak is Trzy Korony (Three Crowns - 982 metres a.s.l. - Proper Pieniny). It is also the summit of the Three Crowns Massif (Proper Pieniny).  The Pieniny mountains are mainly built from limestone and they create picturesque and impressive, almost perpendicular walls which go down towards the Dunajec River.  Already in the 19th century some people noted that the area should be protected. The Polish Pieniny National Park and the Slovak National Natural Reserve in Pieniny was the first International Landsca...