About this place
Chráněná krajinná oblast Bílé Karpaty is a protected landscape area in the Czech Republic, situated across the South Moravian and Zlín regions, near the town of Nivnice. It covers the Czech portion of the White Carpathian range together with adjoining fragments of the Lower Moravian Valley and the Vizovice Hills.
When was the protected area established?
The area was designated on 3 November 1980. Since then it has been part of the Czech system of protected landscape areas — a category that covers territory of significant natural and scenic value which, while not classified as a national park, is recognised as deserving dedicated conservation status because of its landscape character.
How large is the area?
The Chráněná krajinná oblast Bílé Karpaty extends over 746.87 square kilometres, making it one of the larger protected landscape areas along the Czech-Slovak border region. Its boundaries were drawn not only around the main White Carpathian mountain range itself, but also around lower-lying adjacent terrain: parts of the Lower Moravian Valley, a broad depression associated with the Morava river, and the Vizovice Hills, which form a transitional zone between the White Carpathians and the Western Beskids.
Where exactly is it located?
The area lies at the boundary of the South Moravian and Zlín regions of the Czech Republic. Its approximate geographic coordinates are 49.007536 N, 17.879147 E, placing it close to the Czech-Slovak border, near settlements such as Nivnice. The name of the area refers to the White Carpathian range, a mountain chain running along the Czech-Slovak border known for its gentle, wooded ridges and extensive meadows and pastures.
What kind of landscape does it contain?
The protected area brings together several distinct types of terrain — from the higher, forested sections of the White Carpathians proper, through the hillier landscape of the Vizovice Hills, down to the flatter, lower-lying stretches of the Lower Moravian Valley. This combination of landforms within a single protected area is one of the defining features of the region, a result of its position at the meeting point of several geographic units.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chráněná krajinná oblast Bílé Karpaty created? The protected landscape area was established on 3 November 1980.
What is the size of the area? It covers 746.87 square kilometres.
Which administrative regions does the area span? It lies within the South Moravian region and the Zlín region of the Czech Republic.
What terrain does it include besides the White Carpathians themselves? Besides the Czech part of the White Carpathian range, the area also includes adjoining fragments of the Lower Moravian Valley and the Vizovice Hills.
Is the area close to the border with Slovakia? Yes, the White Carpathians form a mountain range running along the Czech-Slovak border, and this protected area occupies its western, Czech side.
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