Kráľova hoľa
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| Kráľova hoľa | |
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 Kráľova hoľa, May 2005 |
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| Elevation | 1,946 metres (6,384 feet) |
| Location | Slovakia |
| Range | Low Tatra |
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| Easiest route | Hike |
Kráľova hoľa (1,946 m) is the highest mountain of the eastern part of the Low Tatra range, in central Slovakia. Four rivers rise under the mountain: Čierny Váh, Hnilec, Hornád, and Hron. The summit, easily accessible by hiking trails as well as a paved road from Šumiac, offers a panoramatic view of Spiš, High Tatra, Liptov and the valley of the upper Hron. There is a weather station and a TV transmitter (built in 1960) situated on the top.
Kráľova hoľa is often depicted in the Slovak folklore and Romantic poetry as a safe refuge of heroes and outlaws (such as Juraj Jánošík). Being a metaphor of home in folk ballads, the mountain became one of unofficial Slovak national symbols along with the Kriváň peak.
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