Podpoľanie is a tourism region in Central Slovakia. The region name comes from the "Poľana" mountain right north of it.
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Cities[edit]
- 1 Detva. A town where yearly folklore festival takes place.
- 2 Zvolen. An ancient castle and a historical center.
Other destinations[edit]
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See[edit]
- 1 Bátov boulder. 14m high, 8m wide stone fallen into to the valley - a remnant of volcanic activity.
- 2 Bystré waterfall.
- 3 Jánošík boulder. 30m high boulder with eroded cave-like formation where, according to legends, local highwayman Jánošík hid.
Do[edit]
- 1 Hiking Poľana. This is a long-inactive stratovolcano, reaching altitude 1,458 m (4,783 ft). Remnants of the volcanic activities can be found in a few stone cliffs.
- 2 Skiing in Košútka.