Volcanoes in the Bruntál region

The landscape around Bruntál was created by volcanoes spewing lava and sulphur less than two million years ago. It may seem like a long time ago to some, but the truth is that these are some of the youngest volcanoes. Remnants of volcanic activity can still be seen around Bruntál today.

The most famous volcano is Uhlířský vrch near Bruntál, which used to be an important pilgrimage site. The chapel also stands on the Velký Roudný hill.

Completely unique is a natural creation in the form of basalt columns called the Lava Stream near Mezina.

Today, the peaks of some volcanoes are a nature reserve and due to the specific soil and drought, some rare plant species live here. The volcanoes are also places with excellent views of the surrounding landscape, the panorama of the Jeseníky Mountains, the plain towards Opava and the water surface of the Slezská Harta reservoir. Travelling around the old extinct volcanoes of the Bruntál region can thus be one of the reasons to visit the area and learn something of its history, geology and local history.

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MIC Bruntál
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792 01 Bruntál