Bratislavský lesný park
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Bratislavský lesný park or Bratislava Forest Park is a "forest park" (actually a forest) in Bratislava
, Slovakia
, located in the foothills of the Little Carpathians
. The park is managed by Bratislava City Forests, a non-profit organization.
The park covers an area of 27.3 km² (10.54 mi²), of which 96% is covered with forests; the rest consists of meadows, water and built-up areas. The park contains an abundance of wildlife and flora and fauna such as grass snake
s, stone crayfish
, European badger
s, red fox
es, mouflon
s, field maple, and elderberry
. The Vydrica
river originates in the park's territory.
The park includes many localities popular among visitors, such as Železná studienka (Little iron well), Partizánska lúka (Partisan meadow), Koliba
and the Kamzík TV Tower
, and is also known for its hiking and biking trails.
The park includes the Železná studienka Bratislava train station
. Its historical waiting room was damaged by fire in 2010. Bratislava Forest Park is accessible by public transport. Železná studienka itself can be reached in five minutes by Bus no. 43, starting from Patrónka
(a major transport junction in Bratislava
). Automobile access to the park is limited.
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
, located in the foothills of the Little Carpathians
Little Carpathians
The Little Carpathians are a low, about 100 km long, mountain range, part of the Carpathian Mountains. The mountains are situated in Western Slovakia, covering the area from Bratislava to Nové Mesto nad Váhom, a very small part called Hundsheimer Berge is situated south of Devín Gate in...
. The park is managed by Bratislava City Forests, a non-profit organization.
The park covers an area of 27.3 km² (10.54 mi²), of which 96% is covered with forests; the rest consists of meadows, water and built-up areas. The park contains an abundance of wildlife and flora and fauna such as grass snake
Grass Snake
The grass snake , sometimes called the ringed snake or water snake is a European non-venomous snake. It is often found near water and feeds almost exclusively on amphibians.-Etymology:...
s, stone crayfish
Stone Crayfish
Austropotamobius torrentium, also called the stone crayfish, is a European species of freshwater crayfish in the family Astacidae. It is mostly found in tributaries of the Danube, having originated in the northern part of the Balkan Peninsula....
, European badger
Eurasian Badger
The European Badger is a species of badger of the genus Meles, native to almost all of Europe. It is classed as Least Concern for extinction by the IUCN, due to its wide distribution and large population....
s, red fox
Red Fox
The red fox is the largest of the true foxes, as well as being the most geographically spread member of the Carnivora, being distributed across the entire northern hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, Central America, and the steppes of Asia...
es, mouflon
Mouflon
The mouflon is a subspecies group of the wild sheep Ovis aries. Populations of Ovis aries can be partitioned into the mouflons and urials or arkars...
s, field maple, and elderberry
Elderberry
Sambucus is a genus of between 5 and 30 species of shrubs or small trees in the moschatel family, Adoxaceae. It was formerly placed in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, but was reclassified due to genetic evidence...
. The Vydrica
Vydrica
The Vydrica is a small 17 km long river in south west Slovakia, which originates in the Little Carpathians at about 450 m AMSL. The river passes through the Bratislava Forest Park and enters the Danube in Karlova Ves, city part of Bratislava. Some localities along the river are part of Natura 2000....
river originates in the park's territory.
The park includes many localities popular among visitors, such as Železná studienka (Little iron well), Partizánska lúka (Partisan meadow), Koliba
Koliba
Koliba is the name of a locality in Bratislava, Slovakia, which is situated on the foothills of the Little Carpathians. It administratively belongs to the Nové Mesto borough and is part of the Bratislava Forest Park....
and the Kamzík TV Tower
Kamzík TV Tower
The Kamzík TV Tower is a 200 metre tall television transmission tower in the Koliba area of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It sits 433 m AMSL on the Kamzík hill, part of the Little Carpathians, overlooking much of the city. The tower lies within the territory of the Bratislava Forest Park. It...
, and is also known for its hiking and biking trails.
The park includes the Železná studienka Bratislava train station
Železná studienka Bratislava train station
Bratislava Železná studienka railway station is a small railway station inside the Bratislava Forest Park recreational zone in northern Bratislava, Slovakia....
. Its historical waiting room was damaged by fire in 2010. Bratislava Forest Park is accessible by public transport. Železná studienka itself can be reached in five minutes by Bus no. 43, starting from Patrónka
Patrónka
Patrónka is a major transport junction and bus stop in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It is part of Bratislava I Old Town, located in the northwest of the city...
(a major transport junction in Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
). Automobile access to the park is limited.
