Muránska planina
The Muránska planina ( German as " Murano plateau ") is a 25 km long and 10 km wide plateau in central Slovakia.
Location and territory
The plateau is located in Banskobystrický kraj. Geomorphological it's part of Spišsko - Gemerský kras ( Spis - Gemer Karst ), which in turn belongs to the Slovak Ore Mountains.
The boundaries of the plateau
- In the north from the valley of the river Hron ( Horehronie region )
- In the northeast of the Slovenský raj ( Slovak Paradise ),
- In the east and south by mountain country Stolické Hills,
- The west by the mountains Veporské Hills.
Character
The plateau is characterized by karst region. Geologically, it consists of limestone and dolomite.
On the Muránska planina are in addition to mixed deciduous forests and pastures to find endemic plants, such as the Slovak daphne ( Daphne arbuscula ) or the Slovak Carpathian endemic Wallflower ( Erysimum witt manni ).
The highest elevation is the Kľak with 1409 m.
Attractions
In addition to the landscape, the castle Muráň is a special tourist attraction.
Conservation
In 1997, the National Park Muránska planina was established on an area of 203 km ², with a surrounding protection zone of 217 km ². A number of special natural formation was placed under special protection.
Some villages in the mountains and in the environment
- Brezno
- Cervena Skala (part of Šumiac )
- Muráň
- Tisovec