The second part of a beautiful hike in the Čergov Mountains in Slovakia. From the peak of Veľká Javorina we head east along the blue trail. We walk along the main ridge of the mountains through picturesque glades with views of the southern peaks of the Čergov Mountains and in the distance...
Region: Čergov Mountains
Čergov Mountains – mountain range in northern Slovakia. It belongs to the Eastern Beskids in the chain of the Inner Eastern Carpathians. The highest peak is Minčol with a height of 1157 m a.s.l.
The range has the shape of an ellipse with the longer axis running from the north-west to the south-east. From the east it borders with the Ondavská vrchovina, from the south with the Beskydské predhorie, from the west with the Spišsko-šarišské medzihorie, and in the north, apart from the Ľubovnianska vrchovina, it forms a smaller part of the state border with Poland.
The Čergov Mountains are built mainly of Carpathian flysch. They are built of coarse-grained and even conglomerate sandstones of the Magura beds. From the south-west they are accompanied by limestone rocks of the Pieniny Klippen Belt.
The Čergov Mountains are covered with mixed forests with a predominance of deciduous trees, mostly beech, but also sycamore, hornbeam, oak and birch. Spruce grows here from conifers. Forests are a refuge for many species of animals, including large mammals. The top parts of the range are covered with pastures reminiscent of the Bieszczady Mountains.
Hikes in the Čergov Mountains:
A beautiful hike in the Čergov Mountains in Slovakia. From Kríže we ascend Veľká Javorina, one of the most attractive peaks of this mountain range. The green trail initially leads through the valley of the Solisko Stream, decorated with amazing autumn colours. After crossing the stream...