Natural Conditions

The district of Dolny Kubin, together with the districts of Tvrdosin and Namestovo, forms the region of Orava. Not many regions in Slovakia have such a well preserved, rich and varied nature as Orava. A rich geological past has resulted in many specific kinds of flora and fauna, and natural beauties for such a small area.

The district of Dolny Kubin is also an area where four protected areas intervene: the National Park: Mala Fatra, the protected area of Velka Fatra, with also a small part of the protected area of Upper Orava and the protected area of Kysuce.

54.3% of the area of Orava, is formed by forest and highland meadows. The most predominant are pine forests (e.g. fir, spruce and pine trees), followed by the woods (e.g. oak, beech, maple, lime, silver birch trees and others).

In this area, a lot of different kinds of birds nest here, such as patridges, skylarks, hawks, kestrels and others. The forests are homes to a lot of reindeers and deers, brown bears, wild boars, foxes, badgers, wild cats and small rodents, and the river Orava also creates a good conditions for various types of fish and water birds. Peat-bogs are home to many rare types of reptiles and amphibians.

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