Tatra National Park, National park in North Central Slovakia
Tatra National Park covers a mountain region with more than 100 alpine lakes and many waterfalls in the Tatra range. The landscape rises from forested valleys to bare summits above 8500 feet (2600 meters).
The national park opened on January 1, 1949, as the first protected area in Slovakia. The western section joined as an extension in 1987.
The park protects the chamois, which lives on rock faces above the tree line and is often spotted in early summer. Hikers also encounter the marmot, which inhabits alpine meadows and warns of danger with a loud whistle.
Trails at high elevation close from November 1 through June 15. Guided tours beyond marked paths run from June 16 through October 31.
The Belianska Cave is the only one among roughly 300 caves in the territory that visitors may enter. The formation has stalactites and underground passages extending across several levels.
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