Peaks Archivy - Northern Moravia https://severnimorava.travel/en/typ_zazitku/peaks/ Official guide to the tourist attractions of Northern Moravia and Silesia. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:33:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://severnimorava.travel/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/cropped-ico_sever-32x32.png Peaks Archivy - Northern Moravia https://severnimorava.travel/en/typ_zazitku/peaks/ 32 32 Beskydy Mountain Saddle https://severnimorava.travel/en/zazitky/beskydy-mountain-saddle/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:10:12 +0000 https://severnimorava.travel/?post_type=zazitky&p=6536 The saddle between the mountain Velká Čantoryje and the hill Velký Sošov is a place where you can cross the border ridge separating the Czech Republic from Poland.

Článek Beskydy Mountain Saddle se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> Beskydské Sedlo, as the place is called, is 680 metres above sea level and connects Nýdek and Jawornik. From Beskydské Sedlo, the ridge leads to Velká Čantoryja, where there are great views of both the Czech and Polish sides of the Beskydy Mountains.

Článek Beskydy Mountain Saddle se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> Halda Ema https://severnimorava.travel/en/zazitky/halda-ema/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:13:07 +0000 https://severnimorava.travel/?post_type=zazitky&p=6450 Did you know that Ostrava has its own "active" volcano? Yes! Halda Ema, which is still smouldering and in its interior we could measure up to 1,500°C! On its reddish peak at 315 m above sea level you will have the whole city and its surroundings in the palm of your hand!

Článek Halda Ema se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> The cone-shaped heap was formed by heaping waste rock from Ostrava’s Trojice mine. Its origins date back to the early 20th century. In the 1960s, the core of the heap caught fire and is still burning today. Thanks to the high temperature, new rare minerals are being formed inside the hill and the heat emanating from the hill gives it a subtropical climate. There is no snow on the mound, thermophilic plants grow here and there is also steppe fauna! The whitish clouds of gases, mainly containing sulphur dioxide, that rise from the mountain make Ema a magical place…

You can reach its top by following an educational trail mapping the mining history of the town. It starts at the tram stop at Černá louka behind the theatre and leads you along the footbridge over the Ostravice River, past the Silesian Ostrava Castle and through the streets of charming Silesian Ostrava.

Článek Halda Ema se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> Vysoká hole https://severnimorava.travel/en/zazitky/vysoka-hole-2/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:45:19 +0000 https://severnimorava.travel/?post_type=zazitky&p=6379 The second highest peak of the Jeseníky Mountains is Vysoká hole, which is on a beautiful ridge route from Ovčárna towards Jelení hřbet. Near the top there was a historical border between Moravia and Silesia and there is still a sandstone border stone from the seventeenth century.

Článek Vysoká hole se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> The plateau formed on this ridge attracted military strategists. The Czechoslovak army held artillery exercises here in the 1920s, and the German Luftwaffe built a field airfield here, 1,400 metres above sea level. From Vysoká hole you can see amazing views of Praděd, Dlouhé Stráně and other mountain peaks, as well as Bruntál and Opava. One of the rarest natural parts of the mountains, the Velká kotlina, and one of the most important botanical localities in the Czech Republic and Central Europe, is located here.

Článek Vysoká hole se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> Uhlířský vrch near Bruntál https://severnimorava.travel/en/zazitky/uhlirsky-vrch-near-bruntal/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:57:33 +0000 https://severnimorava.travel/?post_type=zazitky&p=6373 The educational trail begins at the entrance to the linden avenue, which leads the visitor to the Baroque church.

Článek Uhlířský vrch near Bruntál se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> From there, the trail continues to an extinct volcanic body, where it ends. Its length reaches 1,400 m and you will climb an elevation of almost 200 m.

The individual stops of the educational trail are devoted to the historical water supply system located under Uhlířský vrch, the linden avenue, its history and current state, including a description of the species of linden trees, the Church of Our Lady of Help and the buildings associated with the church, the boards also inform about the genus and species diversity of fauna and flora characteristic of the immediate surroundings of the extinct volcano and last but not least, the stops are focused on the volcanic activity in the vicinity of Bruntál, the volcanic section that was created by quarrying and tuff mining. 

Článek Uhlířský vrch near Bruntál se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> St. Roch No. 6 https://severnimorava.travel/en/zazitky/st-roch-no-6/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:37:09 +0000 https://severnimorava.travel/?post_type=zazitky&p=6366 The educational trail leads mostly along forest paths through rugged terrain in mostly coniferous stands. There is also a small forest playground on the trail. The entire trail passes through the border area with Poland in the Janov district and introduces the visitor to the history of the area, the function of forests and forest management. It also draws the visitor's attention to the impact of man on the environment and the forest. The trail is about 3.6 km long and takes about 3 hours for hikers to complete. The entire route follows marked hiking trails. There are 7 stops along the trail, where there are accompanying boards with information for hikers.

Článek St. Roch No. 6 se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> The trail starts at Petrovy boudy (720 m above sea level), where it also ends after completing the entire route. The highest point of the trail is below the top of Biskupská kupa (891 m above sea level), where the oldest stone lookout tower in Moravia and Silesia (1896) is located, accessible around the clock, and refreshments are available. A marked hiking trail leads to the summit. The trail is not suitable for cycling.

Length (km)3,6
Number of stops7
StartPetrPetrovy boudy (former tourist cottage)
FinishPetrovy boudy
Theme/focushistory of the area, functions of the forest, management of the surrounding forests and ecology
Type of traileducational
Difficultymoderate, pedestrians only
Tour time (approximate)3 hours

Článek St. Roch No. 6 se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> Kamzičník https://severnimorava.travel/en/zazitky/kamzicnik-2/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:06:30 +0000 https://severnimorava.travel/?post_type=zazitky&p=6318 Kamzičník Mountain is situated on one of the most beautiful ridge routes in the Jeseníky Mountains on the hiking trail from Ovčárna to Jelení hřbet.

Článek Kamzičník se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> From many places on this route there are beautiful views of the landscape. Panoramic shots can also be taken from Kamzičník, where you can see the Praděd massif on one side and the view of the Great Basin on the other.

Článek Kamzičník se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> Skalka Plateau https://severnimorava.travel/en/zazitky/skalka-plateau/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:39:23 +0000 https://severnimorava.travel/?post_type=zazitky&p=6238 A small plateau invites you to sit on one of the boulders created by nature.

Článek Skalka Plateau se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> From here you can enjoy views of Radhošt’, Velký Javorník and Lysá hora. The route from Ondřejník to Skalka is very popular, it follows the contour line and passes through beautiful forests. In winter, there is a maintained cross-country skiing trail around the mountain.

Článek Skalka Plateau se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> Velký Roudný Hill https://severnimorava.travel/en/zazitky/velky-roudny-hill/ Sat, 17 Dec 2022 16:28:52 +0000 https://severnimorava.travel/?post_type=zazitky&p=3690 The Velký Roudný hill with its 780 metres is the highest volcano that wrinkled the landscape around Bruntál two million years ago. Together with Malý Roudný, it forms a dominant feature of the landscape where volcanic activity is clearly visible. Both hills contrast beautifully with the water surface of the Slezská Harta dam.

Článek Velký Roudný Hill se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> The hill of Velký Roudný used to be a pilgrimage site and a Stations of the Cross led to the chapel. Both the chapel and the Stations of the Cross have been restored in recent years. From the wooden lookout tower at the top you can see the panorama of the Jeseníky Mountains, Slezská Harta and the vast landscape of the Bruntál region. There are places in the surroundings where you can find the remains of lava flows of these now extinct volcanoes. One of the most interesting places where the lava formed thick layers still visible today are the Razová Tuffites near the village of Razová and the lava stream near Mezina.

The educational trail Po volkanitech (“Following the Volcanoes”) will take you to the top of the peak and at fifteen stops in the vicinity of the Slezská Harta dam you will learn about volcanic activity in the Bruntál region.

Článek Velký Roudný Hill se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> Malý Roudný Hill https://severnimorava.travel/en/zazitky/maly-roudny-hill/ Sat, 17 Dec 2022 16:19:06 +0000 https://severnimorava.travel/?post_type=zazitky&p=3688 One of the hills around Bruntál, which does not deny its volcanic origin, is the Malý Roudný hill.

Článek Malý Roudný Hill se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> The 771-metre high hill is a clearly visible dominant feature of the landscape. From the top you can see the whole Jeseníky Mountains and the Slezská Harta Dam.

An educational trail called Po vulkanitech (“Following the Volcanoes”) will take you to the top of the hill and introduce you to the volcanic past of the Bruntál region.

Článek Malý Roudný Hill se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> Javorový Hill https://severnimorava.travel/en/zazitky/vrch-javorovy-maple-peak/ Sat, 17 Dec 2022 16:15:27 +0000 https://severnimorava.travel/?post_type=zazitky&p=3686 From the Javorový Hill in the Těšínské Beskydy Mountains you can see the views of the Polish side of the Beskydy Mountains and Slovakia. If the visibility is good, you can see the High Tatras to the east and the Jeseníky Mountains to the west.

Článek Javorový Hill se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

]]> Hikers will find great facilities for exploring the Beskydy Mountains by bike or on foot. Javorový is a popular place for paragliding enthusiasts, who can try it in tandem. For winter activities, there is one of the best ski resorts with ski slopes and cross-country ski trails. A tourist lodge at the top of the mountain has been serving visitors to the Těšínské Beskydy since the end of the 19th century.

Článek Javorový Hill se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

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