In the geomorphological system, it is a part of the Fatra-Tatra Area. It is situated approximately among the towns of Ružomberok, Harmanec, Turčianske Teplice and Martin. The Turiec Basin and the Lesser Fatra mountains are situated to the north west of the range and the Low Tatras mountains are in the east. It can be divided into seven parts: Šípska Fatra, Šiprúň, Lysec, Hôľna Fatra, Revúcke podolie, Zvolen and Bralná Fatra.
The highest mountain is Ostredok at 1,596 m (5,236 ft). Other notable summits of the largest Hôľna Fatra part are Krížna at 1,574.3 m (5,165 ft) and Ploská at 1,532.1 m (5,027 ft), where the main ridge divides into two. The western Turiec Ridge (Slovak: Turčiansky hrebeň) includes, for example, Borišov at 1,509.5 m (4,952 ft), and the eastern Liptov Ridge (Slovak: Liptovský hrebeň) includes, for example, Rakytov at 1,567.0 m (5,141.1 ft). Bralná Fatra includes Tlstá at 1,373.3 m (4,506 ft) and Ostrá at 1,247.0 m (4,091.2 ft) summits. The Zvolen massif (1,402.5 m (4,601 ft)) connects the Veľká Fatra Range with the Low Tatra Range. One of the largest ski resorts in Slovakia - Skipark Ružomberok and Donovaly - lies beneath it. There are several other tourist and skiing resorts in the range.
A considerable part of the range is made of various Mesozoic rocks. The central part and the main ridge are made up of non-resistant rocks (slates) and the relief is softly modeled (Ploská, Ostredok). The southern and south-western part is formed by resistant limestone and dolomite with rocky walls and reefs. The ridges are usually separated by canyon-like valleys. The most important ones are Gader Valley (Gaderská dolina) and Blatnica Valley (Blatnická dolina). The longest valley is the Ľubochňa Valley (Ľubochnianska dolina) at 25 km. Numerous karst formations are located in this area and the Harmanec Cave is one of the best known caves in Slovakia.
Sceneryedit
Nearly 90% of the area is covered by forests – beech and beech-fir forests, in some places replaced by spruce plantations and relics of pines. The area of Harmanec is the richest yew-tree site in Europe. The original natural upper borderline of forests was lowered during the Wallachian colonization. There are many extensive upland pastures, where cattle is raised in the summer.[3]
Most of the area was protected by the Veľká Fatra Protected Landscape Area since 1973, and the most valuable parts are included in the Veľká Fatra National Park since 2002. The rest of the former protected landscape area serves as a buffer zone now.
^Lonely Planet Czech & Slovak Republics Lisa Dunford, Brett Atkinson - 2010 Page 57 "Central Slovakia ranges include the Low Tatras, reaching about 2000m, and the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra."
^Lonely Planet Czech & Slovak Republics Lisa Dunford, Brett Atkinson - 2010 Page 310 "To the southwest [sic] the Veľká (Greater) Fatra mountains are far less popular and developed."
^Rough Guide to The Czech & Slovak Republics Rob Humphreys, Tim Nollen - 2003 - Page 489 "Hiking in the Velka Fatra : To the east of the Turiec valley lie the Velka Fatra, a line of craggy mountain tops surrounded by a sea of uninhabited, undulating forest. The ridge of brittle limestone peaks from Krizna (1574m) to Ploska (1532m), via the highest of the lot, Ostredok (1592m), is the most obvious area to aim for, but the thin craggy valleys leading up to the mountains are actually much more enthralling to walk along: the two most accessible and geologically exciting are the Gaderska dolina and the Blatnicka dolina."
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Veľká Fatra
by Military Cartographic Institute (VKÚ Harmanec)
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February 15, 2024
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Veľka Fatra Slovak pronunciation ˈʋeʎkaː ˈfatra also Great Fatra or Greater Fatra Hungarian Nagy Fatra is a mountain range in the Western Carpathians in Slovakia 1 The Veľka Fatra lie to the southeast of the better known Mala Lesser Fatra mountains and are less developed as well as being lower 2 Veľka FatraTypical terrain of the Hoľna FatraHighest pointPeakOstredokElevation1 596 m 5 236 ft Coordinates48 53 57 N 19 04 54 E 48 89917 N 19 08167 E 48 89917 19 08167DimensionsLength45 km 28 mi NE SWWidth20 km 12 mi NW SWGeographyCountrySlovakiaRegionsZilina and Banska BystricaDistrictsRuzomberok Turcianske Teplice and Banska BystricaSubdivisionsHoľna Fatra Braľna Fatra Sipska Fatra Zvolen and Revucke podolieRange coordinates48 55 N 19 04 E 48 917 N 19 067 E 48 917 19 067Parent rangeFatra Tatra AreaBorders onLesser Fatra Turiec Basin Ziar Kremnica Mountains Low Tatra and Chocske vrchy Contents 1 Geology 2 Scenery 3 Viewpoints 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 References 8 External linksGeology editIn the geomorphological system it is a part of the Fatra Tatra Area It is situated approximately among the towns of Ruzomberok Harmanec Turcianske Teplice and Martin The Turiec Basin and the Lesser Fatra mountains are situated to the north west of the range and the Low Tatras mountains are in the east It can be divided into seven parts Sipska Fatra Siprun Lysec Hoľna Fatra Revucke podolie Zvolen and Bralna Fatra The highest mountain is Ostredok at 1 596 m 5 236 ft Other notable summits of the largest Hoľna Fatra part are Krizna at 1 574 3 m 5 165 ft and Ploska at 1 532 1 m 5 027 ft where the main ridge divides into two The western Turiec Ridge Slovak Turciansky hreben includes for example Borisov at 1 509 5 m 4 952 ft and the eastern Liptov Ridge Slovak Liptovsky hreben includes for example Rakytov at 1 567 0 m 5 141 1 ft Bralna Fatra includes Tlsta at 1 373 3 m 4 506 ft and Ostra at 1 247 0 m 4 091 2 ft summits The Zvolen massif 1 402 5 m 4 601 ft connects the Veľka Fatra Range with the Low Tatra Range One of the largest ski resorts in Slovakia Skipark Ruzomberok and Donovaly lies beneath it There are several other tourist and skiing resorts in the range A considerable part of the range is made of various Mesozoic rocks The central part and the main ridge are made up of non resistant rocks slates and the relief is softly modeled Ploska Ostredok The southern and south western part is formed by resistant limestone and dolomite with rocky walls and reefs The ridges are usually separated by canyon like valleys The most important ones are Gader Valley Gaderska dolina and Blatnica Valley Blatnicka dolina The longest valley is the Ľubochna Valley Ľubochnianska dolina at 25 km Numerous karst formations are located in this area and the Harmanec Cave is one of the best known caves in Slovakia Scenery editNearly 90 of the area is covered by forests beech and beech fir forests in some places replaced by spruce plantations and relics of pines The area of Harmanec is the richest yew tree site in Europe The original natural upper borderline of forests was lowered during the Wallachian colonization There are many extensive upland pastures where cattle is raised in the summer 3 Most of the area was protected by the Veľka Fatra Protected Landscape Area since 1973 and the most valuable parts are included in the Veľka Fatra National Park since 2002 The rest of the former protected landscape area serves as a buffer zone now The ruins of Blatnicky and Sklabinsky castles are located in this area Also the traditional architecture of Vlkolinec a UNESCO s World Heritage Site and Liptovske Revuce and the Ľubochna and Turcianske Teplice spas can be found here Viewpoints editRakytov 1 567 m Krizna 1 574 m the best view of the southern mountains Kremnicke vrchy Poľana Vtacnik Tlsta 1 208 m view of Turiec basinGallery edit nbsp Ploska nbsp Typical rocks of the Bralna Fatra nbsp Gader Valley nbsp Borisov nbsp Ploska nbsp Malinne ski resort nbsp Panorama of Veľka Fatra nbsp Rakytov nbsp Cierny kamenSee also editMountain Rescue Service Slovakia References editBrandos Otakar 2004 Veľka Fatra Sipska Fatra Ostrava SKY ISBN 80 86774 02 3 VKU Harmanec 2003 Veľka Fatra Edicia turistickych map 1 50000 Harmanec VKU ISBN 80 8042 044 0 References edit Lonely Planet Czech amp Slovak Republics Lisa Dunford Brett Atkinson 2010 Page 57 Central Slovakia ranges include the Low Tatras reaching about 2000m and the Mala Fatra and Veľka Fatra Lonely Planet Czech amp Slovak Republics Lisa Dunford Brett Atkinson 2010 Page 310 To the southwest sic the Veľka Greater Fatra mountains are far less popular and developed Rough Guide to The Czech amp Slovak Republics Rob Humphreys Tim Nollen 2003 Page 489 Hiking in the Velka Fatra To the east of the Turiec valley lie the Velka Fatra a line of craggy mountain tops surrounded by a sea of uninhabited undulating forest The ridge of brittle limestone peaks from Krizna 1574m to Ploska 1532m via the highest of the lot Ostredok 1592m is the most obvious area to aim for but the thin craggy valleys leading up to the mountains are actually much more enthralling to walk along the two most accessible and geologically exciting are the Gaderska dolina and the Blatnicka dolina External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Veľka Fatra Veľka Fatra Hiking map of Veľka Fatra by Military Cartographic Institute VKU Harmanec Another hiking map with hike planner Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Veľka Fatra amp oldid 1031423815, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
