Klínovec (german: Keilberg) is the highest peak of the
Ore Mountains, located in the
Czech Republic
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's part of the mountains at . There is an 80 m TV broadcasting tower on the top of the mountain and a 24 meter high lookout tower. From the south side, the ''
Jáchymov
Jáchymov (); german: Sankt Joachimsthal or ''Joachimsthal'') is a spa town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.
The historical core of the town from the 16th century is we ...
- Klínovec''
chairlift
An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel wire rope loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs. They ...
leads to the top (length 2,168 m and elevation 480 m), from the north side leads another chairlift ''Dámská'' (length 1,210 m and elevation 232 m).
Location
Klínovec lies in northern
Bohemia
Bohemia ( ; cs, Čechy ; ; hsb, Čěska; szl, Czechy) is the westernmost and largest historical region of the Czech Republic. Bohemia can also refer to a wider area consisting of the historical Lands of the Bohemian Crown ruled by the Bohem ...
, on the border between the
Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary (; german: Karlsbad, formerly also spelled ''Carlsbad'' in English) is a spa town, spa city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 46,000 inhabitants. It lies on the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá. ...
and
Ústí nad Labem
Ústí nad Labem (, , ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 92,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of its eponymous region and district. It is a major industrial centre and, besides being an active river port, is an important railway ju ...
regions. The summit and western slopes are located in the municipal territory of
Jáchymov
Jáchymov (); german: Sankt Joachimsthal or ''Joachimsthal'') is a spa town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.
The historical core of the town from the 16th century is we ...
, about northeast of the town; the eastern slopes belongs to
Loučná pod Klínovcem
Loučná pod Klínovcem (until 1947 Český Wiesenthal; german: Böhmisch Wiesenthal) is a town in Chomutov District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants and it is the second least populated town in t ...
. The summit is located about southeast of the Czech-German border. Access to the peak is provided by a road from
Boží Dar
Boží Dar (german: Gottesgab) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Situated in the Ore Mountains at above sea level, it is considered the highest town in the Czech Rep ...
, tourist trails (marked red and yellow), or a chairlift from Jáchymov, running all year round. These days, Klínovec is a popular regional ski resort, featuring more than 10 km (6 miles) of ski
piste
A ''piste'' () is a marked ski run or path down a mountain for snow skiing, snowboarding, or other mountain sports.
This European term is French s, 35 km (20 miles) of trails for
cross-country skiing
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and a
snowpark
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From their ...
.
Climate
The average temperature at the peak is , the average rainfall amounts to 1,050 mm (41").
History
![Klinovec mapa](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Klinovec_mapa.jpg)
Thanks to its elevation, Klínovec offers marvellous panoramic view of Bohemia and Saxony. On a clear day, the
Upper Palatine Forest
The Upper Palatine Forest (german: Oberpfälzer Wald or ''Böhmischer Wald'', cs, Český les) is a mountain range in Central Europe that is divided between Germany and the Czech Republic. It is part of the larger Bohemian Massif and the German ...
may be seen to the south, 150 kilometres (90 miles) away, or the
Ještěd
Ještěd (; german: Jeschken) is the highest mountain of the Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge in the north of the Czech Republic, at . It is the symbol of the city of Liberec.
On the summit is the Ještěd Tower restaurant, hotel and television tower, ...
mountain to the east.
The first public observation tower was built on the summit as early as 1817, and instantly became popular among visitors of the famous spa of
Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary (; german: Karlsbad, formerly also spelled ''Carlsbad'' in English) is a spa town, spa city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 46,000 inhabitants. It lies on the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá. ...
. However, the wooden tower burnt down in 1868, and a new stone one was built between the years 1883 and 1884. This tower bore the name ''Kaiser-Franz-Josephs-Turm'' ("Emperor Franz Joseph Tower") and has survived until the present.
The tower is 24 metres (79') high and was extended with a hotel in 1893, when its popularity grew to such an extent, that accommodation was needed. The complex has been further extended over time, but it is currently in poor condition. Attempts to restore the buildings have been delayed through a lack of funds, although work was due to start in 2012.
In addition, a 56 metre (183') high broadcasting tower was erected on the top of Klínovec in the 1950s, exceeding the height of the observation tower by 32 metres (105'). The Klínovec TV tower covers most of the Karlovy Vary and Ústí nad Labem regions and broadcasts in digital.
Gallery
Klinovec mountain.jpg, View of Klínovec from Fichtelberg
The Fichtelberg () is a mountain with two main peaks in the middle of the Ore Mountains in the east German state of Saxony, near the Czech border. At above sea level, the Fichtelberg is the highest mountain in Saxony, the second highest in the ...
(meridian
Meridian or a meridian line (from Latin ''meridies'' via Old French ''meridiane'', meaning “midday”) may refer to
Science
* Meridian (astronomy), imaginary circle in a plane perpendicular to the planes of the celestial equator and horizon
* ...
a 1864 fixed point from at the front)
20070923 Klínovec Krušné hory.jpg, Klínovec broadcast tower and the smaller observation tower
Vyhled Klinovec.jpg, View from Klínovec
Klinovec_von_haj_aus.jpg, Ski pistes at Klínovec
Lanovka Klinovec.jpg, Chair lift to Klínovec
See also
*
List of mountains in the Ore Mountains {{Short description, none
This list of mountains shows a selection of the highest and best-known peaks in the Ore Mountains (German: ''Erzgebirge'', Czech: ''Krušné hory'') of Central Europe (''in order of elevation''):
* Klínovec (''Keilberg'' ...
References
External links
Panoramic overview of the areaThe "Top ten" of the Karlovy Vary Region
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Mountains and hills of the Czech Republic
Mountains of the Ore Mountains
Ski areas and resorts in the Czech Republic
Karlovy Vary District
Chomutov District