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Complete list of 23 national parks in Slovakia

Protected landscape area in the White Carpathians along the Slovak-Czech border, known for species-rich meadows and orchid habitats.

Biele Karpaty

Protected landscape area in southern Slovakia featuring volcanic formations, basalt plateaus, and remnants of ancient volcanic activity near the Hungarian border.

Cerová vrchovina

Protected landscape area preserving Danube River floodplain forests and wetlands, including part of Žitný ostrov, the largest river island in Europe.

Dunajské luhy

Protected landscape area in northern Slovakia encompassing peat bogs, mountain meadows, and spruce forests in the Orava region near the Polish border.

Horná Orava

Protected landscape area in northwestern Slovakia featuring Carpathian flysch formations, traditional wooden architecture, and diverse mountain ecosystems.

Kysuce

Protected landscape area in the Eastern Slovak Lowland preserving extensive floodplain wetlands, oxbow lakes, and riparian forests along the Latorica River.

Latorica

Malá Fatra is known for its dramatic limestone and dolomite cliffs, deep valleys, and diverse flora and fauna. The park features the prominent Rozsutec peak and extensive hiking trails through pristin

Malá Fatra

Protected landscape area in the Little Carpathians mountain range, stretching from Bratislava northeast through oak and beech forests with notable karst formations.

Malé Karpaty

Muránska planina features a limestone plateau with unique karst formations and deep valleys. The park is famous for its endemic Muran horse breed and rich botanical diversity. It contains numerous cav

Muránska planina

Nízke Tatry is the largest national park in Slovakia, featuring the Low Tatras mountain range. The park is characterized by extensive cave systems, alpine meadows, and dense forests. It offers excelle

Nízke Tatry

Pieniny is known for its spectacular Dunajec River Gorge and limestone cliffs. The park shares borders with Poland and features unique flora and medieval castle ruins. It is popular for river rafting 

Pieniny

Protected landscape area and UNESCO biosphere reserve centered on the extinct Poľana stratovolcano, the largest in the Western Carpathians, with primeval beech forests.

Poľana

Poloniny is Slovakia's easternmost national park, known for its pristine beech forests and dark sky preserve. The park contains some of Europe's last remaining primeval forests. It is home to numerous

Poloniny

Protected landscape area spanning the Tribeč and Vtáčnik mountain ranges with thermophilous oak forests, rocky steppe, and rich butterfly diversity.

Ponitrie

Slovenský kras features the largest karst area in Central Europe with extensive cave systems. The park contains over 1,000 caves and unique geological formations. Its diverse landscape includes deep c

Slovenský kras

Slovenský raj (Slovak Paradise) is famous for its gorges, waterfalls, and unique system of ladders and bridges for hikers. The park features extensive cave systems and dense forests. It offers some of

Slovenský raj

The largest protected landscape area in Slovakia, covering an ancient volcanic mountain range with historical mining landscapes and diverse deciduous forests.

Štiavnické vrchy

Protected landscape area in the Strážov and Súľov Mountains, known for dramatic limestone rock towers, deep canyons, and extensive beech-fir forests.

Strážovské vrchy

Tatry (High Tatras) is Slovakia's oldest national park featuring the country's highest peaks and alpine landscapes. The park contains over 100 mountain lakes, diverse wildlife including endemic chamoi

Tatry

Veľká Fatra is characterized by extensive forests, meadows, and karst formations. The park features diverse flora and fauna, including large populations of brown bears and wolves. It offers excellent 

Veľká Fatra

Protected landscape area in the volcanic Vihorlat Mountains with primeval beech forests designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the crater lake Morské oko.

Vihorlat

Protected landscape area in the East Carpathians along the Polish border, part of the East Carpathian Biosphere Reserve with dense forests and minimal human settlement.

Východné Karpaty

The first lowland protected landscape area in Slovakia, preserving Morava River floodplain forests, sand dunes, and wetlands along the Austrian border.

National Parks in Slovakia

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Top 10 Parks in Slovakia

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Horná Orava

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