Slanské Hills

The Slanské Hills is a range of mountains in eastern Slovakia, one segment of the Mátra-Slanec Area of the Inner Western Carpathians.

Overview

The area is named after the nearest town in the southern portion, Slanec. The range is approximately long, side, and extends southeast of the city of Prešov, between the and the Eastern Slovak Lowland.
The mountains average high, with the highest elevation at, . The mountains are forested, with several mineral springs, and resources such as gold, silver, and antimony. Passes through the mountains include the Herľany Pass and Dargov Pass, site of a significant World War II battle.

Geology and formation

The Slanské Hills are a chain of andesite volcanoes formed simultaneously with marine deposition during the Neogene geological age. Volcanoes in the chain include Makovica and Strechový Vrch. Strechový Vrch was one of the most volcanically active peaks.