This was a hike on the SNP national trail in Slovakia from Kamzik TV Tower in Bratislava to the Prezinska Baba ski area. It includes forest, mountain, meadow, creek, and swamp views. Here is more information on the SNP Trail: snptrail.com/
I am pretty sure that the snake that I saw on this day was a Aesculapian Snake. It is non venomous. Here is more information on it:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aescula...