Smrk (Golden Mountains)
| Smrk | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,127 m (3,698 ft) |
| Prominence | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| Isolation | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Coordinates | 50°13′43″N 17°01′49″E / 50.22861°N 17.03028°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lipová-lázně |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Parent range | Golden Mountains |
Smrk is a mountain in the Golden Mountains in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. At 1,127 metres (3,698 ft) above sea level, it the highest peak of the Golden Mountains.
Geography
Smrk lies in the territory of Lipová-lázně in northern part of the Olomouc Region within the main ridge area of the Golden Mountains, close to the Czech–Polish border.[1]
Geology and geomorphology
The Golden Mountains form part of the northeastern margin of the Bohemian Massif and are commonly described as block mountains; Smrk is frequently used as a reference peak in scientific descriptions of the region.[2][3]
Nature conservation
Large parts of the Golden Mountains ridge area are included in the Czech Natura 2000 network. Smrk falls within (or adjacent to) the Natura 2000 site Rychlebské hory – Sokolský hřbet (code CZ0714086) administered via the Information System of Nature Conservation (ISOP) operated by the Czech Nature Conservation Agency (AOPK ČR).[4]
Recreation
Smrk is passed by long-distance ridge routes promoted by the Olomouc Region as part of cross-border hiking itineraries in the Sudetes foothills and ranges near Poland.[5]
References
- ^ "Základní mapa České republiky" (in Czech). Czech Office for Surveying, Mapping and Cadastre (ČÚZK) Geoportál. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "Moravian Geographical Reports, Vol. 5, No. 1 (1997)" (PDF). Moravian Geographical Reports. 1997. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ Badura, Jerzy; Zuchiewicz, Witold (2007). "The Sudetic Marginal Fault: a young morphotectonic feature at the NE margin of the Bohemian Massif, Central Europe" (PDF). Acta Geodynamica et Geomaterialia. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "Rychlebské hory – Sokolský hřbet (Natura 2000 site card; CZ0714086)". ISOP Portal (AOPK ČR). Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "Ridgeway of the Olomouc Region". Olomouc Region Tourism (official destination portal). Retrieved 2026-03-04.
External links
- Rychlebské hory – Sokolský hřbet (ISOP map and site information)