Úpské Rašelinistě
The Úpské rašelinistě () is a peat bog in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It is the largest peat bog in the Giant Mountains. Geography The bog covers an area of . It at an altitude of about , on the Czech-Polish state border. It is located between the mountains Studniční hora and Luční hora, and the ridge Hraniční hřeben. The peat layer, which partially extends into Poland, reaches a thickness of up to . The area contains peat lakes up to one metre deep, with the largest on the Czech side measuring and the largest on the Polish side covering . Additionally, peat mounds, known as bulty, are present. Water from the moor drains primarily into the Úpa River, with a smaller portion flowing into the Bílé Labe River. The Úpské rašelinistě is one of the best-known among approximately sixty peat bogs found on the plateaus of the Giant Mountains. Its characteristics resemble peat bogs in northern Europe. Flora and fauna The vegetation includes various ...
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