ÄŒertova dolina is a nature reserve in the
Slovak municipality of
Tisovec
Tisovec (, or ''Theissholcz'', Latin: ''Taxovia'') is a town in central Slovakia. Its population was around 3,648 in the latest census held in 2021.
Location and landscape
Tisovec is situated in the valley of the river Rimava, at the foot o ...
in the
Rimavská Sobota District
Rimavská Sobota District (''okres Rimavská Sobota'') is a district in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
The district was first established in 1923 and from 1996 exists in its present borders. The population density is approximat ...
. The nature reserve covers an area of 49 ha. It has a protection level of 5 under the Slovak nature protection system. The nature reserve is part of the
Muránska planina National Park
Muránska planina National Park () is one of the youngest national parks in Slovakia. The core area measures 21,318 ha and the protective belt 21,698 ha. It includes 14 smaller protected territories. The headquarters are located in Revúca.
Hist ...
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Description
The Čertova dolina nature reserve protects preserved forest communities with fir, spruce, beech, and other deciduous trees on a limestone substrate. The area has a distinct karst relief including the large Čertová jaskyňa cave system and a gorge section of the Čertova stream with waterfalls.
References
Geography of Banská Bystrica Region
Protected areas of Slovakia
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