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Highest Mountains In The Czech Republic (Czechia)

Mountain ranges can be seen throughout the Czech Republic (Czechia) including the city of Prague.
Mountain ranges can be seen throughout the Czech Republic (Czechia) including the city of Prague.

厂苍臎啪办补 along the border with Poland is the highest point in the Czech Republic and the Krkono拧e Range. The Czech Republic (Czechia) is surrounded by low-lying mountains ranges including Sudetic, Krkono拧e, Carpathian, and Sumarva. The European country occupies an area of 30,450 square miles and it borders Austria, Germany, Slovakia, and Poland.

Highest Mountains In The Czech Republic (Czechia)

厂苍臎啪办补

The 厂苍臎啪办补 is part of the Sudetic mountain range, and it rises to 5,256 feet. The mountain lies in the country鈥檚 northeastern region. The mountain was first named Pahrbek Sn臎啪n媒 to mean snowy hillock. It was then renamed Sn臎啪ovka until 1823 when it gained its current name. Initial settlements on the mountain engaged in mining for arsenic, copper, and iron deposits present in the mountain. Over time, a chalet, chapel, and an observatory have been built on the mountain鈥檚 summit. In modern day, the mountain is popular for hiking and skiing. The mountain is shared with Poland.

尝耻膷苍颈

尝耻膷苍颈 is the second tallest mountain at an elevation of 5,102 feet. The mountain is part of the greater Krkono拧e mountain range, and it lies in the country鈥檚 northern region. Settlement on the mountain was facilitated by a chalet built in the 17th century for agricultural purposes. The ruins of the chalet remain on the mountain鈥檚 foothills after it was burnt in 1797. The mountain was an important area during the pre-war fortification works by the country鈥檚 leadership in the 20th century. The mountains vegetation consists of dwarf pine and meadows. The mountain gives rise to multiple streams and springs, and it is enclosed in the Krkono拧e National Park.

厂迟耻诲苍颈膷苍颈

厂迟耻诲苍颈膷苍颈 rises to 5,098 feet in the Krkono拧e mountain range. The mountain was formerly called Kamenita Plan which translates to stony plain. The mountain has many parts of stone as well as dwarf pine. The mountain鈥檚 snow layer can get as thick as 14 meters during winter, staying on until the advent summer at a region said to resemble the country鈥檚 contours giving the mountain the local name of the Map of Republic. Hiking trails are not well developed on the mountain, and it is enclosed in the Krkono拧e National Park.

Wielki Szyszak

Wielki Szyszak Mountain has an elevation of 4.952 feet, and it is the country鈥檚 fourth tallest mountain. It lies on the border of Czechia and Poland, and it is part of the greater Krkono拧e mountain range. In Czechia, the mountain is located in Dolno艣laskie, and it is enclosed in the Krkono拧e National Park. The mountain is home to the remains of a monument erected in honor Wilhelm I Hohenzollernad.

Other Mountains in the Czech Republic

The rest of the country鈥檚 mountains are 笔谤补诲臎诲 (4,892 feet); Smogornia (4,885 feet); 痴测蝉辞办谩 (4,800 feet); Kotel (4,708 feet); Kr谩licky Sn臎啪nik (4,672 feet); Velk媒 艩i拧谩k (4,672 feet); Zadni Planina (4,665 feet); Keprnik (4,665 feet); Lusen (4,505 feet), and Bobik (4,147 feet). The Czech Republic has established itself as a top tourist destination in Europe for mountain-related activities including skiing, hiking, and sightseeing. Numerous resorts have been founded which cater to the growing number of tourists.

Highest Mountains In The Czech Republic (Czechia)

Rank Highest Mountains in the Czech Republic Elevation
1 厂苍臎啪办补5,256 feet
2 尝耻膷苍铆5,102 feet
3 厂迟耻诲苍颈膷苍铆5,098 feet
4 Wielki Szyszak 4,951 feet
5 笔谤补诲臎诲 4,892 feet
6 Smogornia4,885 feet
7 痴测蝉辞办谩4,800 feet
8 Kotel4,708 feet
9 Kr谩lick媒 Sn臎啪n铆k 4,672 feet
10 Velk媒 艩i拧谩k4,672 feet
11 Zadni Planina4,665 feet
12 碍别辫谤苍铆办4,665 feet
13 Lusen 4,505 feet
14 叠辞产铆办 4,147 feet
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