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List Of Highest Mountains Of The Czech Republic
This is the List of highest mountains of the Czech Republic. Most of them are located at Giant Mountains, Hrubý Jeseník and Bohemian Forest mountain ranges. Other mountain ranges with mountains over 1,000 m that are not included in this general list are shown in additional tables. All Czech mountain ranges are located along the borders to neighbouring Austria, Slovakia, Poland and Germany. The information was obtained from "Mountains in Czech Republic over one thousand meters above sea" and "Peakclimber". Location of mountain ranges with summits above 1000 m The highest mountains of the Czech Republic Further mountain ranges with mountains above 1000 m Orlické Mountains Bohemian Forest Foothills Ore Mountains Gratzen Mountains Hanušovice Highlands Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains Jizera Mountains Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge Moravian-Silesian Beskids Upper Palatine Forest Golden Mountains References {{List of mountains in Europe Mountains and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wielki Szyszak
Wielki Szyszak (, , literally High Wheel) is a mountain on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland. It is situated in the central (Silesian) part of the main mountain range of the Karkonosze, right above the village of Jagniątków. Its peak is at 1509 m above sea level. It is situated between Śnieżne Kotły and Śmielec Śmielec (1424 m a.s.l.) is a mountain peak situated in the western part of Karkonosze on Polish and Czech border within the Karkonosze National Park. The park is covered in granite rubble. Situation In the main range the very distinct peak is .... Mount Wielki Szyszak is the tenth-highest mountain in the Czech Republic. There are numerous other peaks in the vicinity of Wielki Szyszak, such as the Sokolnik, Violik, Velky Sisak, Kotel and Tvaroznik. References Mountains of Poland Mountains and hills of the Czech Republic Mountain peaks of the Sudetes {{Liberec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luční Hora
Luční hora ( pl, Łączna Góra, german: Hochwiesenberg, literally ''Meadow Mountain''), is the cumulonimbus mountain located in the Krkonoše mountains about 5.5 km northwest of the town Pec pod Sněžkou and 4 km east of the town Špindlerův Mlýn to which cadastral belongs. It is the second highest mountain in the Czech Republic and the highest peak of the Bohemian ridge. The mountain peak is a plain, flat and relatively large. To the north and west side of the mountain occurs avalanche slopes. The mountain is located in Zone I of Krkonoše National Park. Geologically, the mountain is formed of schist, shaped into clusters, intersected by quartzite. In the Czech Republic it is a unique example of cruised and polygonal soils. There can also be found cryoplanatial terraces and stone seas. Spring area Luční hora, along with ancillary Studniční hora is a major mountain springs area. On the southeast slope in Sedmiroklí stems Modrý potok flowing into Úpa. From the sad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sněžka
Sněžka or Śnieżka (in Czech and Polish respectively; german: Schneekoppe, sk, Snežka) is a mountain on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland, the most prominent point of the Silesian Ridge in the Giant Mountains. At , its summit is the highest point in the Czech Republic, in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in the Giant Mountains and in the entire Sudetes. History Sněžka was one of the first European mountains visited by many tourists. This was mainly due to the relatively minor technical difficulties of the ascent and the fact that since the sixteenth century, many resort visitors flocked to the nearby Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój and the highly visible Sněžka, visually dominant over all Giant Mountains was for them an important attraction. The first historical account of an ascent to the peak is in 1456, by an unknown Venetian merchant searching for precious stones. The first settlements on the mountain soon appeared, being primarily mining communities, tapping ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
