Bukovec Mountains
| Bukovec Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Bukovské vrchy | |
 Location | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Kremenec |
| Elevation | 1,221 m (4,006 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| State/Province | Prešov |
| Range coordinates | 49°04′N 22°26′E / 49.07°N 22.43°ECoordinates: 49°04′N 22°26′E / 49.07°N 22.43°E |
| Borders on | Lower Beskids |
The Bukovec Mountains (Slovak: Bukovské vrchy) is a flysch mountain range in north-eastern Slovakia, part of the Eastern Beskids and the Ukrainian Carpathians ranges belonging to the Eastern Carpathians.
It is located in the Prešov Region near the borders with Poland (Bieszczady) and Ukraine, and adjacent to the Laborec Highlands. The highest mountain is Kremenec at 1,221 m AMSL.
Original flora and fauna was preserved because of the area's remoteness. The mountain range is covered with beech forests. The area is protected by Poloniny National Park. Localities Havešová, Stužica and Rožok are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
External links
- Images at Hiking.sk
- Crossing Bukovec Mountains in summer at Horydoly.cz
- Crossing Bukovec mountains and Bieszczady in winter at Horydoly.cz
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