Hrubý Jeseník
Encyclopedia
Hrubý Jeseník is a mountain range of Eastern Sudetes
in northern Moravia
and Czech Silesia
. It is the second highest mountain range in the Czech Republic
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Some of the most interesting sights:
Eastern Sudetes
The Eastern Sudetes are the Eastern part of Sudetes mountains on the border of the Czech Republic and Poland. They stretch from Brama Morawska in the east to Nysa Kłodzka in the west.Eastern Sudetes comprise of the number of mountain ranges, including:...
in northern Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
and Czech Silesia
Czech Silesia
Czech Silesia is an unofficial name of one of the three Czech lands and a section of the Silesian historical region. It is located in the north-east of the Czech Republic, predominantly in the Moravian-Silesian Region, with a section in the northern Olomouc Region...
. It is the second highest mountain range in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
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Some of the most interesting sights:
- PradědPradedPraděd is the highest mountain of Hrubý Jeseník mountains and Moravia and Czech Silesia and is fifth highest mountain of Czech Republic.The average annual temperature is about 1°C....
, the highest mountain - Powerful pumped storage plant Dlouhé stráněDlouhé Stráne Hydro Power PlantDlouhé stráně Hydro Power Plant is a large pumped storage plant in the Czech Republic that has 2 turbines with a nominal power of 325 MW each having a total capacity of 650 MW. The power plant is built on the Desná river...
- Natural reserve RejvízRejvízRejvíz is the highest situated Silesian village in the Czech Republic , and an administrative part of Zlaté Hory...
with moss lakes - The town of JeseníkJeseníkJeseník , Frývaldov until 1948 is a city and a district in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.- Districts :* Bukovice * Dětřichov * Jeseník * Lázně Jeseník - History :...
- Priessnitz spa (from strictly geomorphic point of view Jeseník lies in a valley which is an extension of Opawskie MountainsOpawskie MountainsThe Opawskie Mountains is a mountain range in the Eastern Sudetes in the Czech Republic and Poland. The Polish part of the range includes the protected area known as Opawskie Mountains Landscape Park. It is originally an area where the Opawski family was the ruler.Major towns:* Prudnik * Krnov *...
(Zlatohorská vrchovina) but being partially surrounded by Hrubý Jeseník the town is commonly associated with it) - Devil Stones (Čertovy kameny), Peter's Stones (Petrovy kameny)