Ješted-Kozákov Ridge
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Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge is part of the Western Sudetes
mountain range
in the Czech Republic
.
The ridge is almost 60 km long, the width does not exceed 15 km. In the north-west it starts in a saddle between hills Pískový vrch (547 m) in the Lusatian Mountains
and Ostrý vrch (514 m) already in the Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge. The altitude of the hills gradually escalates above 800 meters and culminates with Ještěd
(1012 m). Ještěd is the highest peak of the ridge and the only peak above 1000 m as well. The ridge continues to south-east. It is intersected by deep valleys of Mohelka and Jizera
. The last hill above 700 m is Kozákov (744 m).
The range mostly consists of various quartzites, some parts are formed from sandstone
. Almost the entire Ještěd ridge is till the valley of Mohelka covered by wood. The other part is a mosaic consisting of woods, meadows and fields. Most notable are beech
forests, often protected as natural reserves. Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge is not protected en masse, however natural parks Ještěd and Maloskalsko and several smaller reserves and were created.
The terrain is suitable for hiking and cycling. Winter sports are limited by inconstant snow conditions. The most popular area for both downhill and cross country skiing is centered around Ještěd.
Western Sudetes
Western Sudetes are the Western part of Sudetes range system on the border of the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany. They stretch from the Bóbr river in the east to the Elbe and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in the west....
mountain range
Mountain range
A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain...
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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The ridge is almost 60 km long, the width does not exceed 15 km. In the north-west it starts in a saddle between hills Pískový vrch (547 m) in the Lusatian Mountains
Lusatian Mountains
The Lusatian Mountains are a mountain range of the Western Sudetes, located on the southeastern border of Germany with the Czech Republic east of the Elbe river, a continuation of the Ore Mountains range west of the Elbe valley...
and Ostrý vrch (514 m) already in the Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge. The altitude of the hills gradually escalates above 800 meters and culminates with Ještěd
Ješted
Ještěd is the highest mountain peak of the Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge near Liberec in the north of the Czech Republic. From the summit there are views into Germany and Poland...
(1012 m). Ještěd is the highest peak of the ridge and the only peak above 1000 m as well. The ridge continues to south-east. It is intersected by deep valleys of Mohelka and Jizera
Jizera River
The Jizera is a river that begins on the border between Poland and the Czech Republic and ends in Central Bohemia. Like some other names in Bohemia, the name Jizera is of Celtic origin, as the Celts lived in the area during Roman times .-Geography:It develops from the confluence of the Great Jizera...
. The last hill above 700 m is Kozákov (744 m).
The range mostly consists of various quartzites, some parts are formed from sandstone
Sandstone
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
. Almost the entire Ještěd ridge is till the valley of Mohelka covered by wood. The other part is a mosaic consisting of woods, meadows and fields. Most notable are beech
European Beech
Fagus sylvatica, the European Beech or Common Beech, is a deciduous tree belonging to the beech family Fagaceae.-Natural range:...
forests, often protected as natural reserves. Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge is not protected en masse, however natural parks Ještěd and Maloskalsko and several smaller reserves and were created.
The terrain is suitable for hiking and cycling. Winter sports are limited by inconstant snow conditions. The most popular area for both downhill and cross country skiing is centered around Ještěd.