Královecký Špičák
| Královecký Špičák | |
|---|---|
Královecký Špičák Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 881 m (2,890 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
| Isolation | 7.6 km (4.7 mi) |
| Coordinates | 50°39′29″N 15°59′19″E / 50.65806°N 15.98861°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Královec |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Parent range | Broumov Highlands |
Královecký Špičák (German: Königshaner Spitzberg) is a mountain in the Broumov Highlands in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. With an elevation of 881 m (2,890 ft), it is the highest point of the Broumov Highlands.[1]
Location and geology
Královecký Špičák lies close to the Czech–Polish border within the municipality of Královec. Geomorphologically, it forms part of the Vraní hory ridge, a distinct ridge on the western margin of the Broumov Highlands.[2]
The Vraní hory are built predominantly of Permian volcanic rocks. In the Královec area, the Czech Geological Survey describes a thick rhyolite body (up to about 400 m) related to Permocarboniferous development of the Intra-Sudetic Basin, with typical felsitic rhyolites and associated joints and mineral infill.[3] This volcanic bedrock contributes to the pronounced, steep and rugged relief of the ridge.[2]
Recreation
Marked hiking routes connect the area with nearby settlements on both sides of the border, and the summit is a popular local viewpoint within the Vraní hory ridge.[2]
References
- ^ a b Základní topografická mapa České republiky 1 : 100 000 – NM-33-06-1 (Obírka) (PDF) (Map). Czech Office for Surveying, Mapping and Cadastre (ČÚZK). 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ a b c Vítek, Jan (1999). "Geomorphology of the Vraní hory Mts. (North-east Bohemia)" (PDF). Východočeský sborník přírodovědný (in Czech). 7: 3–20. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "Lom Královec v ryolitech (ID 3389) – Important Geological Localities of the Czech Republic". Czech Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 March 2026.