Orlické hory

Orlické Mountains
View from Velká Deštná
Highest point
Peak	Velká Deštná
Elevation	1,115 m (3,658 ft)
Coordinates	50°18′18″N 16°23′57″E / 50.30500°N 16.39917°E / 50.30500; 16.39917
Dimensions
Length	50 km (31 mi)
Width	8 km (5.0 mi)
Geography
Location of the Orlické hory in the Czech Republic
Countries	Czech Republic and Poland
Regions	Hradec Králové Region (CZ), Pardubice Region (CZ) and Lower Silesian Voivodeship (PL)
Range coordinates	50°13′N 16°30′E / 50.217°N 16.500°E / 50.217; 16.500Coordinates: 50°13′N 16°30′E / 50.217°N 16.500°E / 50.217; 16.500
Borders on	Bystrzyckie Mountains, Table Mountains and Śnieżnik Mountains

The Orlické Mountains (Czech: Orlické hory, Polish: Góry Orlickie, German: Adlergebirge) or Eagle Mountains are a mountain range located mainly in northeastern Bohemia in the Czech Republic, forming a subgroup of the Central Sudetes. They follow the border with Klodzko Land in Poland for 25 miles (40 km). The mountains are mainly composed of crystalline rocks, consistent with the makeup of the northern rim of the highlands of Bohemia. The highest point in the range is Velká Deštná, at 1,115 m (3,658 ft).

Shelter Masarykova Chata in Orlicke Hory

Tourism[]

The entire region has maintained its original natural character over the centuries and so beech primeval forests, protected landscape areas or nature parks and reserves are interwoven with trails, right next to chateaux and town parks and groomed rural gardens. The gentle rolling hills interlaced with hiking trails, a dense network of cycle trails and routes leading along rivers are ideal for families with children, recreational tourists and seniors as well. Those who love excitement and sports will find plenty of adrenaline activities here.

Romantics will find a corner for themselves not only in the higher parts of the mountains and dense forests but also at meandering rivers winding through valleys, during boat rides on ponds and dams or at old castle ruins.

Panorama of Orlické hory from south

History[]

Until 1945 the Eagle Mountains were predominantly German populated, the population was expropriated and expelled from their homeland. Subsequently, new citizens moved from the here from the Czech lands.

Protections[]

Most of the Eagle Mountains are part of the Orlické Mountains Protected Landscape Area (CHKO Orlické hory), a landscape park of 204 km² established in 1969.^[1]

References[]

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Orlické hory.

• EagleMountains.cz - official tourist portal of the region operated by local destination agency
• - Protected landscape area administration authority

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