Vysoká is the second-highest mountain in the

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mountains, part of the Carpathians mountain range, located above the village

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in Slovakia. The mountain is part of Nature Reserve Vysoká protected area. The

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high peak offers views of the surrounding Little Carpathians' relief,

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mountains,

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and

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. On a fine day, it offers views of extended parts of landscape with even the

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being clearly visible.

Description

The mountain offers numerous gorges, streams, meadows and rocky faces. The surrounding woods feature several small caves. In the past, limestone was mined underneath the mountain and transported to a nearby factory. The woods are rich in fauna, notably the mouflon. The mountain is located within the Vysoká nature reserve ( sk, Prírodná rezervácia Vysoká) a protected area with the highest, fifth degree of protection. The nature reserve was established in 1988 with the area of 80,53 ha within the administrative areas of the villages

and Rohožník. The nature reserve is part of the Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area.

Approach

Usual points of departure for a one-day trip are

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and

. There are many popular tourism locations nearby (observation tower Veľká homoľa,

Červený Kameň Castle Červený Kameň Castle ( sk, Hrad Červený Kameň, hu, Vöröskő vára, german: Bibersburg, earlier Rotenstein) is a 13th-century castle in southwestern Slovakia in the Little Carpathians near the village of Častá. History A stone castle ...

, Štúr's way and others).

Description

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