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A comprehensive map-based analysis of landscape features and elevation spans

Slovak Paradise National Park Geographic Profile, Boundary Data, and Natural Terrain

Examine the detailed geographic structure of Slovak Paradise National Park across the Košice, Prešov, and Banská Bystrica regions. This profile maps the 197.63 square kilometer area, covering terrain elevations from 470 to 1545 meters alongside specific natural features like karst formations, waterfalls, and caves.

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Karst plateaus, deep gorges, and waterfalls in eastern Slovakia's most rugged protected landscape

Slovak Paradise National Park

Slovak Paradise National Park is one of Slovakia's nine national parks, protecting a dramatic karst landscape in the eastern part of the country. The park safeguards the Slovak Paradise mountain range, which forms the northern section of the Spiš-Gemer Karst region within the broader Slovenské rudohorie Mountains. Characterized by limestone and dolomite plateaus cut by deep river gorges, the area features the Hornád River as its main watercourse, which has carved spectacular canyons, waterfalls, and cave systems over geological time. The park encompasses approximately 198 square kilometers of core protected territory plus a surrounding buffer zone, and contains eleven national nature reserves alongside eight additional nature reserves. Established as a national park in 1988, the area had previously held protected landscape area status since 1964, making it one of Slovakia's earliest conservation designations.

Location: Slovakia
Park type: National park
Established: 1988
Area: 197.6 km²
Highest point: 1,545 m

Slovak Paradise National Park Protected Landscape

Location overview

Regional alignment within Banská Bystrica, Košice, and Prešov

Geographic Context of Slovak Paradise National Park within Slovakia

Slovak Paradise National Park sits within Slovakia, crossing the Banská Bystrica, Košice, and Prešov regions. The inland sanctuary operates as a single-country protected area with no marine, coastal, or transboundary zones.

Countries: Slovakia
Regions: Banská Bystrica Region, Košice Region, Prešov Region
Primary location: Košice Region
Geographic setting: Inland

Boundary and coordinates

Slovak Paradise National Park maps a 197.63 km² extent

Slovak Paradise National Park mapped boundary and 197.63 km² area

Slovak Paradise National Park's stored boundary geometry reveals the form and reach of its 197.63 km² protected extent. Only the overall area is present in the database; land and marine components and a perimeter measurement are absent.

Boundary area: 194.2 km²
Boundary perimeter: 90.5 km
Northernmost point: 48.9705° N
Southernmost point: 48.8401° N
Easternmost point: 20.5149° E
Westernmost point: 20.1865° E
Geographic centre: 48.909° N, 20.3478° E
North–south span: 14.5 km
East–west span: 24.1 km

Národný park Slovenský raj

Elevation and terrain

Vertical range profile and recorded natural features within the protected landscape

Slovak Paradise National Park Elevation and Mountain Terrain Geography

Recorded elevation metrics outline a vertical relief spanning from 470 meters to a high point of 1545 meters across the mountain terrain. Associated feature cards detail specific named valleys, peaks, and waterways located within the protected area.

Elevation span

1,075 m

Vertical extent from the lowest to the highest recorded elevation in the park

Minimum elevation: 470 m
Maximum elevation: 1,545 m
Highest point: 1,545 m

Selected named natural features

Valleys

Stratenská dolina

Valleys

Kamenná dolina

Peaks

Honzovské

1,172 m

Wetlands

Kláštorné rybníky

Valleys

Róthova roklina

Rivers

Hornád

Slovak Paradise Natural Features

Environmental setting

Temperate climate zones, dominant forest cover, and karst terrain classifications

Environmental Classifications and Physical Settings of Slovak Paradise National Park

Recorded landscape features, habitat types, and climate categories provide structured insight into the physical setting of Slovak Paradise National Park. Connected atlas destinations link these classifications directly to related protected areas and regional geographic records.

Relief: Mountain
Climate: Temperate
Water: Major water bodies
Forest cover: Dense forest cover
Seasonality: Year-round

Landscape features

Mountains · Valleys · Cliffs · Cave · Karst · Rivers · Waterfalls · Forest

Habitat types

Temperate broadleaf forest

Park atlas

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Area: 728 km²
Established: 1978
IUCN: II
Relief: Mountain

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Area: 213.18 km²
Established: 1997
IUCN: II
Relief: Mountain

Muránska planina National Park Map & Atlas

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Tatra National Park: Mapping the Alpine Peaks and Glacial Landscapes of Slovakia

Protected Mountain Terrain in the Carpathian Range

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Area: 738 km²
Established: 1949
IUCN: II
Relief: Mountain

Tatra National Park Geography

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Explore protected terrain and mapped underground wonders in Košice Region.

Slovak Karst National Park offers an unparalleled glimpse into a dynamic karst environment. As a designated national park and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, it preserves a significant concentration of caves, dramatic limestone formations, and rugged canyons within its territory in southeastern Slovakia. This atlas-focused presentation highlights the park's distinctive geology, mapped landscape features, and its importance as a protected natural area within the broader geography of the Košice Region. Understand the park's surface topography and its world-renowned subterranean realms.

Area: 346.11 km²
Established: 2002
IUCN: II
Relief: Mountain

Slovak Karst National Park Atlas

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Established: 1954
IUCN: II
Visitors: 3.9M annual

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Karst Landscape & Cave Systems

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Area: 198.92 km²
Established: 1985
IUCN: II
Relief: Mixed relief

Aggtelek National Park Atlas

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About 43 km away#7 closest

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A mapped overview of the Aggtelek Karst subterranean systems.

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Established: 1549
Relief: Upland
Climate: Temperate
Access: Easy access

Baradla Cave Protected Karst Landscape

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Explore karst terrain, river gorge geography, and mountain boundaries

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Area: 37.5 km²
Established: 1967
IUCN: II
Relief: Mountain

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