Šarkanica, Muranska planina

Name: Šarkanica
Address: Muranska planina, Slovakia

#2 among attractions in Muranska planina

Natural attraction, Protected area

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Šarkanica is a national nature reserve in the Slovak municipalities of Tisovec and Muráň in the Revúca and Rimavská Sobota District. The nature reserve covers an area of 454 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. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1984 (40 years ago)Coordinates: 48°42'38"N, 19°58'6"E

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Šarkanica – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Muráň Castle, Čertova dolina, Muránska planina, Fabova hoľa.

5.3 miNE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Muráň Castle, Muranska planina
135 min walk • Muráň Castle, is a ruin of a medieval castle above the village of Muráň, in the Muránska planina National Park in Slovakia. The castle is noteworthy for its unusually high elevation of 935 m, making it the third highest castle in Slovakia. It also figures in several romantic legends about its owners.
5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Čertova dolina
130 min walk • Čertova dolina is a nature reserve in the Slovak municipality of Tisovec in the Rimavská Sobota District. 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.
4.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Muránska planina, Muranska planina
106 min walk • Muránska planina is a plateau-like region in central Slovakia, between Brezno, Červená Skala, Muráň and Tisovec. It lies in the Spiš-Gemer Karst, in the Slovenské rudohorie Mountains.
5.7 miNW
Nature, Mountain
Fabova hoľa, Muranska planina
146 min walk • Fabova Hoľa - the highest peak of the Fabowa Hala group, and at the same time all Slovak Weporski Rudaw. In the Slovak physico-geographical division, there is a Planina Planina plateau belonging to the Gentrifle Kras.
2.4 miSW
Town
Tisovec
62 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Tisovec is the Tisovec Castle, a well-preserved medieval fortress that offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. History enthusiasts will delight in exploring the castle's grounds and learning about its rich heritage.
4.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kľak, Muranska planina
121 min walk • Kľak - one of the highest peaks of the Murańska Ploan in Gmerian Rudawy in the Western Carpathians in Slovakia.