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Batizovské štrkoviská

Prešovský kraj  >  Slovakia

Big area of gravel pits close to the village of Batizovce with a view of the High Tatra Mountains.

Added* by Pavel Gurník
Most recent update 27 июля 2022

Description

Close to the village of Svit you can find a series of gravel pits near Batizovce. The lakes are mainly used by anglers and attract a lot of birds. The Batizovské gravel pits also offer great views of the Tatras and the Podtatranska basin. Among the birds you can encounter are Малый подорлик, Скопа, Хохотунья, Чирок-свистунок, Чирок-трескунок, Обыкновенная овсянка, Тростниковая овсянка, Европейский вьюрок, Горная трясогузка, Черноголовый чекан and Славка-мельничек.

Details

Access

The area is located 10 km west of the city of Poprad. You can get to the gravel pits by car and explore the area on foot. Note: Some gravel pits are still actively in use and not accessible.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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