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The Low Tatras or Low Tatra (Slovak: Nízke Tatry; Hungarian: Alacsony Tátra) is a mountain range in central Slovakia. It is located south of the High Tatras. The ridge runs west-eastwards and is about 80 km long.
Ďumbier peak (2043m) is the highest point of Low TatrasThe Čertovica pass divides the range into two parts. The highest peaks of the Low Tatras are located in its western part. Ďumbier is the highest mountain at 2,042 m. Its neighbour Chopok (2,024 m) is the most visited place in the Low Tatras. Other peaks in the western part include Dereše (2,004 m) and Chabenec (1,955 m). The highest peak in the eastern part is Kráľova hoľa (1,946 m). The best viewpoints in western part are Veľká Chochuľa, Salatín, Chabenec, Skalka, Chopok, Ďumbier or Siná.
a view of Chopok (2023m) - the second highest mountain of Low TatrasSeveral karst areas are situated in limestone and dolomite formations at the southern and northern edges of the main ridge, the famous is Ohniště with its natural rocky window. Among many discovered caves, Demänovská jaskyňa Slobody, Demänová Ice Cave (Demänovská ľadová jaskyňa), and Važecká Cave (Važecká jaskyňa) are open to the public. The highest waterfall is under Brankov near Ružomberok - Podsuchá (55 m high), reachable by green marked footpath from Podsuchá (20 min). The biggest tarn is Vrbické pleso in the Demänovská dolina Valley.
limestone parts of OhništěThe mountains are densely forested and their rich fauna includes bear, wolf, and lynx. The alpine meadows are the habitat of chamois.