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Strážov Mountains
Mountain range in Slovakia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Strážov Mountains (Slovak: Strážovské vrchy, pronounced [ˈstraːʐɔwske ˈʋr̩xi]) are a mountain range in northwestern Slovakia, being part of Inner Western Carpathians, and of the Fatra-Tatra Area. They are situated between the towns of Trenčín, Považská Bystrica, Rajec, Prievidza and Bánovce nad Bebravou, bordering White Carpathians and the Váh river in the northwest and west, Javorníky in the north, Malá Fatra in the east, Vtáčnik and Nitra river in the south and Považský Inovec in the southwest. The highest mountain is Strážov (1,213 m AMSL)
Strážov Mountains | |
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![]() View of Strážov from Zliechov. | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Strážov |
Elevation | 1,213 m (3,980 ft) |
Geography | |
Country | Slovakia |
Parent range | Western Carpathians |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
The Strážov Mountains and Súľov Mountains are protected by the Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area since 1989. The Súľov Rocks in the northwest have been designated as a nature reserve.
Many thermal springs can be found here, inspiring the establishment of many spa centres in the region, for example Trenčianske Teplice or Rajecké Teplice.