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Luzný - GlasArche A
Lusen ( cs, Luzný) is a mountain in Bavaria ( Germany) and in the Plzeň Region of ( Czech Republic) with a peak of 1373 metres. It is the sixth-highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest National Park/ Bohemian Forest, behind the Großer Rachel The Großer Rachel or Great Rachel is a mountain, ; it is the second highest summit in the Bavarian Forest and Bohemian Forest after the Großer Arber and the highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest National Park. Together with the Kleiner R ..., Kleiner Rachel, Kleiner Arber, Plattenhausenriegel and Großer Arber. Its peak is about south of the Czech Republic–Germany border. Streams forming on the north side become tributaries of the Vydra. The Lusen is popular for hiking in summer and winter. There is a winter trail which is usually cleared of snow. However, the Bohemian wind blows rather strongly and often covers everything in icepanorama shot of the summit The winter trail is also ideal for sledging. Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bavaria
Bavaria ( ; ), officially the Free State of Bavaria (german: Freistaat Bayern, link=no ), is a state in the south-east of Germany. With an area of , Bavaria is the largest German state by land area, comprising roughly a fifth of the total land area of Germany. With over 13 million inhabitants, it is second in population only to North Rhine-Westphalia, but due to its large size its population density is below the German average. Bavaria's main cities are Munich (its capital and largest city and also the third largest city in Germany), Nuremberg, and Augsburg. The history of Bavaria includes its earliest settlement by Iron Age Celtic tribes, followed by the conquests of the Roman Empire in the 1st century BC, when the territory was incorporated into the provinces of Raetia and Noricum. It became the Duchy of Bavaria (a stem duchy) in the 6th century AD following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. It was later incorporated into the Holy Roman Empire, became an ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kleiner Arber
The Kleiner Arber, sometimes also the Little Arber, in the Bavarian Forest is a mountain, , and the highest peak in the Bavarian province of Upper Palatinate. The border with Lower Bavaria runs over its summit and that of the Großer or Great Arber () to the east. An elongated rock outcrop west of the summit cross is the actual highest point in the Upper Palatinate (). On the rocky summit is an imposing wooden cross and summit register. The view extends over the Lamer Winkel into the Zellertal valley. Geography The summit of the Kleiner Arber lies within the municipalities of Lohberg in the Upper Palatine county of Cham to the north and that of Bodenmais in the Lower Bavarian county of Regen to the south. Walking and facilities Numerous footpaths lead to the top of the Kleiner Arber, including from Bodenmais, the lake of Kleiner Arbersee or from Schareben. In addition, the E6 European long distance path runs from the Kaitersberg to the Falkenstein Falkenstein o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald
The Bavarian Forest National Park (german: Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald) is a national park in the Eastern Bavarian Forest immediately on Germany's border with the Czech Republic. It was founded on 7 October 1970 as the first national park in Germany. Since its expansion on 1 August 1997 it has covered an area of 24,250 hectares. Together with the neighbouring Czech Bohemian Forest the Bavarian Forest forms the largest contiguous area of forest in Central Europe. Description Especially protected are the Norway spruce–dominated highland forests, mixed mountain forests of European silver fir, European beech and spruce trees and water meadow spruce woods in the valleys. Although a few remnants of ancient forest remain, the National Park area is still heavily influenced by the former forestry industry. Since nature is now left to take its course again, there is no human intervention when there are catastrophic events such as large scale bark beetle infestation. This res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luzný - GlasArche A
Lusen ( cs, Luzný) is a mountain in Bavaria ( Germany) and in the Plzeň Region of ( Czech Republic) with a peak of 1373 metres. It is the sixth-highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest National Park/ Bohemian Forest, behind the Großer Rachel The Großer Rachel or Great Rachel is a mountain, ; it is the second highest summit in the Bavarian Forest and Bohemian Forest after the Großer Arber and the highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest National Park. Together with the Kleiner R ..., Kleiner Rachel, Kleiner Arber, Plattenhausenriegel and Großer Arber. Its peak is about south of the Czech Republic–Germany border. Streams forming on the north side become tributaries of the Vydra. The Lusen is popular for hiking in summer and winter. There is a winter trail which is usually cleared of snow. However, the Bohemian wind blows rather strongly and often covers everything in icepanorama shot of the summit The winter trail is also ideal for sledging. Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vydra (river)
The Vydra ( Czech for "otter Otters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. The 13 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, aquatic, or marine, with diets based on fish and invertebrates. Lutrinae is a branch of the Mustelidae family, which also includes wea ...", german: Widra) is a river in the Czech Republic. The Vydra begins in the Bohemian Forest near Modrava, at the confluence of the Roklanský potok and the Modravský potok. However, the potok's tributary, the Luzenský potok originates slightly across the Germany–Czech Republic border up the north slopes of Mt. Lusen ( cs, Luzný) in Bavaria, which is considered to be the Vydra's true source. From Modrava, the Vydra flows northward and merges with the Křemelná west of Svojše to form the Otava. External links Vydra Hydroelectric Power Station*http://www.jiznicechy.org/en/index.php?path=prir/vydra.htm Rivers of the Plzeň Region Bohemian Forest {{CzechRepublic-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic–Germany Border
The Czech Republic–Germany border (; ) is the international border between the Czech Republic and Germany. It forms a arc extending from Austria at the south to Poland at the north. Rivers Several rivers cross this border, or form portions of it. These include: * Chamb ( cs, Kouba) * Pfreimd * Wondreb ( cs, Odrava) * Ohře (german: Eger) * Regnitz * White Elster ( cs, Bílý Halštrov) *Natzschung ( cs, Načetinský potok) * Flöha ( cs, Flájský potok) *Wilde Weißeritz ( cs, Divoká Bystřice) * Müglitz ( cs, Mohelnice) * Biela * Elbe ( cs, Labe) * Spree ( cs, Spréva) * Mandau ( cs, Mandava) *Lausitzer Neiße ( cs, Lužická Nisa) History The border comes from the border of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown, which later became the border between the German Empire and the Austrian Empire. In the period 1945–1990, the West German–Czechoslovak border formed part of the Iron curtain and was heavily fenced and strictly guarded. The Czech Republic joined the Schenge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Großer Arber
The Großer Arber (); cs, Velký Javor, "Great Maple") or Great Arber,e.g. Mauser, Wolfram and Monika Prasch (eds). ''Regional Assessment of Global Change Impacts: The Project GLOWA-Danube''. Heidelberg: Springer, 2006. p. 94. is the highest peak of the Bavarian Forest, Bavarian/Bohemian Forest mountain range and in Lower Bavaria, with an elevation of . As a result, it is known in the Lower Bavarian county of Regen (district), Regen and the Upper Palatine county of Cham (district), Cham as the "King of the Bavarian Forest". Its summit region consists of paragneiss. Name In a 1279 document, the mountain bore the name ''Adwich''; Johannes Aventinus called it ''Hädweg'' in 1500; and, in 1540, ''Ätwa''. Philipp Apian referred to it as ''Aetwha m.'', i.e. ''Aetwha mons ''(mons, montis = Lat. mountain/hill); in 1720, it was recorded on a map as ''Aidweich''. According to more recent research, the name is of Celts, Celtic origin. In 1740, it is recorded for the first time as ''Arber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plattenhausenriegel
Plattenhausenriegel ( cz, Blatný vrch) is a mountain of the Bavarian Forest; (german: Bayerischer Wald) and Bohemian Forest, ( cz, Šumava) on the border between Germany and the Czech Republic. Mountains of Bavaria Mountains and hills of the Czech Republic Bohemian Forest Mountains of the Bavarian Forest {{Bavaria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plzeň Region
Plzeň Region ( cs, Plzeňský kraj; german: Pilsner Region) is an administrative unit (''kraj'') in the western part of Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It is named after its capital Plzeň (English, german: Pilsen). In terms of area, Plzeň Region is 7,561 km2, the third largest region in the Czech Republic. However, with a population of about 585,000 inhabitants it is only the ninth most populous region. After the South Bohemian Region it is the second least densely populated region. The region can be roughly divided into two parts: a highly industrialized north-eastern part with a strong engineering tradition around Pilsen ( cs, Plzeň) and a more hilly and rural south-western part with smaller-sized manufacturing companies processing natural resources. The region borders the Karlovy Vary Region (to the north-west), Ústí nad Labem Region (to the north), Central Bohemian Region (north-east), South Bohemian Region (to the east) and with Bavaria (part of Germany) in the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Großer Rachel
The Großer Rachel or Great Rachel is a mountain, ; it is the second highest summit in the Bavarian Forest and Bohemian Forest after the Großer Arber and the highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest National Park. Together with the Kleiner Rachel or Little Rachel, 900 metres to the northwest, it forms the mountain of ''Rachel'' (Czech: ''Roklan''). Description On its rocky summit stands an impressive wooden cross and a Bergwacht (mountain rescue) hut. The panorama extends from the Osser and Arber to the northwest to the Dreisesselberg to the southeast; when there are föhn winds or temperature inversion conditions, the chain of the Alps can be seen from the Totes Gebirge to the Zugspitze. However, recently this all-round view is being obscured by the growth of spruce in the summit region. The Great Rachel is a popular destination. Walkers can stop at the Waldschmidthaus below the summit and order food and drink; since 2011 it has not been possible to overnight he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bavarian Forest National Park
The Bavarian Forest National Park (german: Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald) is a national park in the Eastern Bavarian Forest immediately on Germany's border with the Czech Republic. It was founded on 7 October 1970 as the first national park in Germany. Since its expansion on 1 August 1997 it has covered an area of 24,250 hectares. Together with the neighbouring Czech Bohemian Forest the Bavarian Forest forms the largest contiguous area of forest in Central Europe. Description Especially protected are the Norway spruce–dominated highland forests, mixed mountain forests of European silver fir, European beech and spruce trees and water meadow spruce woods in the valleys. Although a few remnants of ancient forest remain, the National Park area is still heavily influenced by the former forestry industry. Since nature is now left to take its course again, there is no human intervention when there are catastrophic events such as large scale bark beetle infestation. This resulted i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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