Šomoška National Nature Reserve, National nature reserve in District of Lučenec, Slovakia.
The Šomoška reserve encompasses 0.38 square kilometers of protected land with diverse geological formations, including volcanic rocks and natural mineral springs.
The national nature reserve received its protected status in 1954, marking the beginning of concentrated environmental preservation efforts in this region of Slovakia.
The reserve integrates with local educational programs where students examine ecological systems and learn traditional Slovak approaches to nature conservation.
Visitors access the reserve through designated entry points from nearby towns, with marked trails leading to observation areas and geological formations.
The reserve contains specialized ecosystems supporting plants and animals that adapted to the specific mineral composition of its volcanic terrain.
Location: District of Lučenec
Operator: S CHKO Cerová vrchovina
GPS coordinates: 48.17491,19.85991
Latest update: March 15, 2025 03:27
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Fiľakovská brázda
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Kostol sv. Michala
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Hrad Šomoška, bašta delová II.
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Church of St. Abdon and Sennen
8.6 km
Hrad Šomoška, bašta delová III.
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Biskupská kaplnka, socha
8.3 km
Kostol sv. Alžbety
8.6 km
Hrad Šomoška, múr štítový II.
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Biskupská kaplnka, zvonička drevená
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Hrad Šomoška, múr štítový I.
413 m
Hrad Šomoška, bašta delová I.
396 m
Hrad Šomoška, brána I.
394 m
Biskupská kaplnka, kaplnka pohrebná
8.3 km
Hrad Šomoška, palác hradný I.
415 mReviews
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