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announced at the end of the previous week that the our company would relocate as a whole,” said Štefan Kuric the company‘s general director as cited by the TASR newswire adding that the whole process should be complete by the end of 2017 Eltek has been part of the international company Their headquarters have made a strategic decision to consolidate production capacities in Europe The result is that Eltek is moving into vacant spaces owned by the company in Dubnica nad Váhom Each employee of Eltek will get an offer to work at the facility in Dubnica nad Váhom who decide to leave Eltek will get severance pay above the level stipulated by the law “It would be ideal if all our employees would accept the bid and relocate,” said Kuric adding that the company is counting on the relocation of key employees in order that it can continue in Dubnica without any problems ordinary employees are not very enthusiastic It is not uncommon for both adults of a family with small children to work for Eltek and now they do not know what will happen next “I assume that only a few people will move to Dubnica nad Váhom due to work,” said Pavel Frigmanský representative of employees as cited by TASR “We will see what conditions the company will offer us.” perceives the situation as a globalisation process which repeats over shorter and sometimes longer time periods,” said Tréger “It has happened several times already a company moving out from our town or even scrapping production Ceragon or Alcatel ended in such a way but a new investor has always turned up Even though Eltek used to be one of the most important employers in Upper Liptov I believe that other new investors will discover this region.” what are the top sports/adventure activities in the High Tatras and Liptov region the best things happen outdoors in all weathers and year round There are 50 peaks more than 2000m in the region far-reaching landscape of breathtaking views and fresh air The majority of visitors come mainly for some hiking – it’s an integral part of the right “Tatras holiday” – making it the top sport activity Mountains and winter sports inherently belong together They offer excellent conditions for beginners to professionals I suggest trying the steepest ski slope of the Tatras in “Tatranska Lomnica” – the “Sedlo” right under the second highest peak of the High Tatras The slope is challenging and only suitable for experienced skiers but rewards with the best possible views one can imagine.  If you are a walker or hiker what would you recommend as interesting trails?  The great thing about the Tatras/Liptov region is that you don’t have to be an experienced hiker or walker to conquer the best views cable cars will take you to amazing viewpoints and starting points of various hiking trails you can take the cable car from “Tatranska Lomnica” go up to 1,750m above sea level to “Skalnate pleso” and start hiking gently down to the Cold Creek Waterfalls Hrebienok and than to the mountain village “Stary Smokovec” This hike uncovers amazing views over the valley below is the Liptov region; take a cable car from “Jasna” to the second highest peak of the Low Tatras – Mt Chopok and go for a comfortable ridge hike to the highest peak of the Low Tatras – Mt Everything depends on your skill level and desire More advanced hikers will definitely appreciate 21 peaks over 2,000m which are accessible without a mountain guide – the hiking trails are well marked and the orientation is easy As for my recommendations – if you are sporty and like a challenge conquer the Rysy peak or the Krivan peak – both iconic I really like the hidden mountain tarns (lakes) and waterfalls below the fascinating peaks I can recommend the hike to Sliezsky dom – former mountain chalet now a four-star hotel on the bank of the mountain tarn Velicke pleso but you can do it even if you are not well trained The views from there are amazing and unique you find yourself under the highest peak of Slovakia – Mt For those who want to avoid the most popular places and prefer some hidden gems and silence I recommend the Liptov region’s canyons and valleys My personal favourite is the Prosiecka valley.  I understand that you can go bear watching are there other animal tours in the region and are they open to everyone There are about 150 brown bears in the Tatras and we have some professional guides who can take you on safe bear watching tours to the natural habitat of the bears Be ready to bike to the viewpoints – biking through the valley will save a lot of time and energy There is high probability to spot the bears as there are good chances that you will see some amazing wild animals during your hikes – if you hike high enough you will see mountain goats resting on the rocks or spot marmots In the valleys and forests there are plenty of squirrels if you are lucky you will meet a fox while hiking Sometimes you see mountain goats from cable cars.  Whilst the Tatras and Liptov Mountain Region is full of sports travel activities it also has plenty of cultural and historical experiences on offer – can you name a few The High Tatras was known as a climatic spa for the European aristocracy in the early 20th century – real tourism started after the opening of three famous Grand Hotels – Grandhotel Praha in Tatranska Lomnica Grandhotel Stary Smokovec and the unique Grand Hotel Kempinski in Strbske Pleso; luxurious affordable and worth every penny – you can find yourself in a grand bygone era There are nice small wooden churches in the High Tatras and a lot of gothic sites across the regions The city of Poprad is the gateway to the High Tatras easily accessible by the iconic red electric train – it´s historical part “Spisska Sobota” is one the best preserved medieval urban units of Slovakia During your stay in the region you should visit the picturesque small town Levoca and the famous Spis Castle both listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List If you want some authentic folklore experience the Liptov region is a real paradise – the Vlkolinec open air museum the Svaty Kriz wooden church should be on your list as well as some small villages which still preserve a lifestyle from the past.  cycling in both summer and winter is easy and popular in the region both for amateur and professional cyclists Can you name some of the best routes?  Biking and cycling is becoming more and more popular here yet easy and moderate bike routes which are suitable even for families A very popular route is the 40 km long route from Liptovsky Hradok to Besenova providing great vistas and stops in Lubela Pavcina Lehota and enables one to view local life also not forgetting Liptovska Mara water dam for all manner of water sports Another popular route is from Lopusna Valley passing by a unique piece of work – pumped storage power station “Cierny Vah” consisting of an upper and lower water basin We have great downhill and freeride bike parks in Jasna and Malino Brdo in the Liptov region Hrebienok in the High Tatras and Bachledova Valley in the Eastern Tatras.  The ‘Chodnik Korunami Stromov’ (Bachledka Treetop Trail) is a great activity for families what other family friendly activities can you recommend the Bachledka Treetop Trail is worth visiting without any doubt It’s a unique eco-friendly concept and enables you to see the amazing area of the High Tatras Pieniny National Park and the Eastern Tatras from high above the treetop The highest point of the treetop trail is 24m the highest point of the observation tower is 32m A modern cable car takes you to the treetop trail if you prefer cycling or walking up from the valley There are many fun activities for children all around Another great activity for families is the Contact Zoo (petting zoo) in Liptovsky Trnovec by the Liptovska Mara water dam – kids can touch and caress baby animals families cannot miss the famous and very popular water parks Tatralandia visiting one of the five caves of the region is a must Everyone is amazed by the underground beauty of the region animal farms and outdoor playgrounds families can enjoy Quite an unforgettable adrenaline activity is the Hurricane Factory in Tatralandia – the one and only wind tunnel in Slovakia.  Do you have any personal top tips or advice to travelling in the Tatras and Liptov mountain region?  I have always been fascinated by the iconic red cable car from Skalnate Pleso to the Lomnicky Peak It is remarkable for its lack of support pylons between the two stations The ride itself is a breath-taking adventure – you will feel like you are floating into the clouds From the height of 2,624m you can see even Krakow if you are lucky with the visibility it also feels like “being on top of the world” Spending the night in one of the two rooms there is a one of a lifetime experience – you can see the rising and setting sun and enjoy privacy and silence.  This project and its activities are implemented with financial support of the Ministry of Transport and 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience "Female with cub in the trees," whispered our guide rocketing off through the flower-strewn meadow for a better view desperate for a first close-up of a European brown bear "Did you see them?" my fellow trackers asked scanning the mountainside forlornly with my binoculars Photograph: Peter Lilja/Getty ImagesWe were in Slovakia in the High Tatras - the highest part of the Carpathian mountain range which stretches in a bow shape from the Czech Republic in the west to Romania in the south-east - on a bear-tracking holiday a Briton who has worked as a safari guide in Tanzania and helped set up Project Bear in October last year with the aim of carrying out the first study of the population in the area No one knows for sure how many bears live in the Tatras Thanks to enlightened protection policies in the 1930s and the creation of Tatra national park in 1948 the bears here have survived the hunting that decimated other populations in Europe A few days earlier we had landed in Krakow and driven 200km to the romantic Grand Castle hotel in Liptovsky Hradok Slovakia - a Renaissance manor house built next to a ruined Gothic castle the talk soon strayed to what to do if a bear comes running towards you a fate that a week earlier had befallen a local man who narrowly survived an attack by a female defending her cub there hasn't been a fatal bear attack in Slovakia for 100 years," says David keen to dispel our concerns that we were about to become the main course at a bears' picnic throw down your rucksack to distract it - but do not run." Sound advice when you consider that a fully-grown male bear can move at up to 60km/h weighs 300-350kg and is about 3m tall when standing As we headed off to the mountains for two nights in a rangers' hut I hoped bears weren't too keen on celebrating centenaries The advantage of having the Project Bear team as guides soon became apparent Not only were we allowed to walk in areas of the national park otherwise closed to the public and stay in remote park staff huts the guides also had an uncanny ability to spot wildlife among the trees rocks and bushes that scatter the mountainside keen to make up for my earlier missed sighting I trained my binoculars on a dark shape high up on the slope just another bush," I announced confidently David pointed out an adolescent male bear - the "bush" I had been gazing at earlier a fierce Slovakian plum brandy I had sampled the night before But the realisation that I was no David Attenborough did not detract from the wonder of seeing these magnificent beasts There are other places in Europe where you can see bears- Bulgaria tour leaders there often use food to lure them to hides to guarantee tourists photographs This practice changes the behaviour of the bears which get to know that actually there is such a thing as free lunch and adjust their living patterns accordingly "This is such a sensory experience," said Richard the anticipation that at any time we might come across a bear." He was right; there was something almost primeval about creeping silently through these ancient forests and meadows The holiday soon settled into a gentle rhythm We got up early in the mornings to drive past the steep avalanche-prone slopes that are good places to see bears grazing in early summer (although they are most visible in September when they are gorging on berries before hibernation) we took packed lunches and walked through buttercups stopping now and again to scan the limestone cliffs and mountainsides for wildlife David pointed out a nesting hole made by a three-toed woodpecker and trees where bears had scratched and bitten the bark to mark their territories we drove to Spisska Sobota for a comfortable bed an award-winning eco-spa complex in nearby Poprad Project Bear co-director Peter Lapsansky told us: "We want to educate people about this fantastic wildlife resource on their doorsteps We still face a powerful hunting lobby in Slovakia so one of our main aims is to try to change the public's attitude to conservation." As we reflected on our trip over a drink in Krakow's market square we agreed that although it was disappointing not to get closer to the bears the excitement of tracking them in the wild and the unpredictably of each walk really had made up for it Speleologists exploring the Demänovská Ice Cave have discovered 250 metres of new corridors and halls The Demänovská Cave System at a length of 43 kilometres is the longest cave in the Carpathians informed the Slovak Caves Administration (SSJ) adding that the last 20 years of discovery in the Demänovská Valley has been the most successful period of Slovak speleology “At the beginning of August this year we succeeded in discovering about 350 metres of new corridors at the south edge of the Demänovský Cave System especially around the gorges leading to the Demänovka underground stream Three months later in the Demänovská Ice Cave we penetrated unknown corridors with a length of 250 metres We found many bones of extinct cave bears that are unknown in parts of caves due to hundreds of years of human visitation,” said Pavel Herich head of the Demänovská Valley Speleologist Club Besides the Demänovský Cave system such as Štefanová Cave measuring 18 kilometres Suchá (Dry) measuring 1.5 kilometres Dračia jaskyňa (Dragon’s Cave) measuring 1.1 kilometre and another 300 or so smaller caves The overall length of all the known caves is 80 kilometres and the research is still ongoing “We believe that once we succeed in connecting the Štefanová and Demänovský Cave System it will result in a cave longer than 60 kilometres,” Herich added The head of the speleologist club pointed to the long-term pollution of the caves and underground waters under the impact of traffic “That’s why we follow with concern the current and very dynamic development of the Jasná mountain resort and increasing traffic burden in the Demänovská Valley national natural reservation and all of the Low Tatras National Park,” he emphasised A helping hand in the heart of Europe thanks to the Slovakia travel guide with more than 1,000 photos and hundred of tourist spots Detailed travel guide to the Tatras introduces you to the whole region around the Tatra mountains Lost in Bratislava? 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