Horna Orava (Upper Orava) is a Protected Landscape area, part of Beskids in Western Carpathians in Orava of Slovakia.

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Landscape[edit]

It consists of several mountain ranges, including:

• 49.28333319.3333331 Oravska Magura
• 49.38055619.6111112 Oravska kotlina
• 49.573219.52963 Oravska Orava Beskids
• 49.49194419.4161114 Podbeskydska brazda
• 49.38719.3385 Podbeskydska vrchovina

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• 49.40691919.6576821 Poland-Slovak border pass. 

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Map of Horna Orava

• 49.4119.481 Namestovo. A small (population under 8000) city, but biggest in the region.  
• 49.36619.6182 Trstená. (updated Nov 2016)

See[edit]

• 49.385419.16141 Orava forest railway (Oravská lesná železnica). A tourist railway between Tanečník stations and the Beskydy saddle on Orava. (updated Jan 2024) A similar railway operates in in the nearby Kysuce.
• 49.54152719.5015292 Viewing tower near Hviezdoslav lodge. Nearby there are also literary expositions of Slovak writers Hviezdoslav and Urbab. 
• 49.51223319.4701143 Trchovnica observation tower. (updated Jan 2024)
• 49.39916119.2797444 Zakamené observation tower. 
• 49.37503219.3400535 Coffee museum. 

Do[edit]

• 49.39919.5411 Orava dam (Oravská priehrada). Watersports and relax. (updated Nov 2016)
• 49.57305619.5305562 Babia hora. One of the best observation hills due to its majesty and location. The rocky peak offers a far circular view in good weather. (updated Jan 2024)
• 49.581219.49963 Little Babia hora. The mountain is a frequent destination for tourists. Despite the fact that it is somewhat in the shadow of the bigger mountain, the main hiking trail to the neighboring landmark leads right through its peak. The circular outlook from the peak is mostly unobstructed due to low vegetation. (updated Jan 2024)

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