The identification of geosites as elements of geotourism offer in Kysuce region, Slovakia

• Published in: Dela (Univerza v Ljubljani. Oddelek za geografijo) no. 48; pp. 115 - 128
• Main Authors: Hronček, Pavel, Rybár, Pavol, Štrba, Ľubomír, Hvizdák, Ladislav, Molokáč, Mário, Jesenský, Miloš
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 31-12-2017
• Subjects: geology; geomorphology; geosite; geotourism; kysuce; natural heritage; slovakia
• ISSN: 0354-0596; 1854-1089
• DOI: 10.4312/dela.48.115-128

The paper analyses the origin and evolution of the Kysuce landscape from the Mesozoic era until the arrival of humans, identifying the relics of these historical evolutionary stages in the present-day landscape. It presents the most important relics from individual evolutionary time horizons as significant elements of geotourism offer. They are systematised and analysed chronologically, thus allowing geotourists to gain a broader picture of the surveyed region, and bringing them into the focus of geotourists as tangible proof that even a landscape that was formed millions of years ago can continue to stimulate our interest. The paper provides information on authenticity and the opportunity for a potential visitor to “touch” the landscapes’ millions-of-years-old relics in the area of the Kysuce region, Slovakia.