Three Peaks challenges in Slovakia

The landscapes of Slovakia

Mountains dominate Slovakia's central and northern regions, while the south opens into lower country connected with the Danube basin. The High Tatras form one concentrated alpine landscape within the broader Carpathian uplands, alongside other ranges and the valleys that separate them.

The country has a temperate climate with cool summers and cold, often cloudy and humid winters. Its mountain regions occupy a different setting from the southern lowlands. Ranges, valley floors and the transition towards the basin all contribute to the character of a Slovak upland journey.