High Tatra's
Treasures Of High Tatras
High Tatras - Vysoke Tatry form the central, highest and the most beautiful section
of the mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains. Although considerably smaller than
the Alps, they are classified as having an alpine landscape. Their high mountain
character, combined with great accessibility, makes them popular with tourist and
scientists.
The High Tatras Mountains have all giant mountain attributes - long still valleys,
emerald mountain lakes, roaring waterfalls, mountain torrents, high mountain flora
and fauna. Villages below the Tatras have a sport, curative and recreational character.
The whole High Tatras mountains belong to Tatransky Narodny Park - the Tatras'
National Park (TANAP). Typical animals of higher level of Tatras are chamois and
marmot, on the forest level also roebucks, stags, boars, wolves, bears, otters, and of
course many squirrels always waiting at the trails for some nuts from tourists. The sky
belongs to eagles. The chamois is the symbol of Tatras. It is one of the most precious
species, as it developed in isolation since the glacial age. This is the reason why it
differs from its relatives living in the Alps or Apennines. Its protection is extremely strict
because only 300 animals survive at present.
For the nature lovers we offer the Bear watching package. The best time to see these
protected animals is in May-June and September-October.
