Vysoká (Carpathian mountain)

Vysoká

Vysoká as seen from Taricové skaly
Highest point
Elevation 754 m (2,474 ft)
Coordinates 48°25′4.69″N 17°13′13.84″E / 48.4179694°N 17.2205111°E / 48.4179694; 17.2205111Coordinates: 48°25′4.69″N 17°13′13.84″E / 48.4179694°N 17.2205111°E / 48.4179694; 17.2205111
Geography
Vysoká

Location in Slovakia

Location Malé Karpaty (Little Carpathians)
Climbing
Easiest route from Zochova chata

Vysoká is the second-highest mountain in the Little Carpathians mountains, part of the Carpathians mountain range, located above the village Kuchyňa in Slovakia. The mountain is part of Nature Reserve Vysoká protected area. The 754-meter (2,474 ft) AMSL high peak offers views of the surrounding Little Carpathians' relief, Tribeč mountains, Považský Inovec and Podunajská pahorkatina. On a fine day, it offers views of extended parts of landscape with even the Austrian Alps being clearly visible.[1]

Description

The mountain offers numerous gorges, streams, meadows and rocky faces. The surrounding woods feature several small caves. In the past, limestone was mined underneath the mountain and transported to a nearby factory. The woods are rich in fauna, notably the mouflon.

The mountain is located within the Vysoká nature reserve (Slovak: Prírodná rezervácia Vysoká) a protected area with the highest, fifth degree of protection. The nature reserve was established in 1988 with the area of 80,53 ha within the administrative areas of the villages Kuchyňa and Rohožník. The nature reserve is part of the Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area.

Approach

Usual points of departure for a one day trip are Zochova chata and Kuchyňa. There are many popular tourism locations nearby (observation tower Veľká homoľa, Červený Kameň Castle, Štúr's way and others).

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Vysoka in the Little Carpathians". PodujatiaSlovensko.sk. Retrieved 28 April 2012.

Further reading

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