Žďárské vrchy
Highest point
PeakDevět skal
Elevation836 m (2,743 ft)
Listing
Dimensions
Area485.78 sq km
Geography
Žďárské vrchy is located in the Czech Republic
Žďárské vrchy is located in the Czech Republic
Žďárské vrchy, Czech Republic
CountryCzech Republic
Range coordinates49°40′14″N 16°01′56″E / 49.670556°N 16.032222°E / 49.670556; 16.032222
Parent rangeBohemian Massif

Žďárské vrchy (German: Saarer Bergland) is a mountain range in the Czech Republic. It is located in the northwest part of Upper Svratka Highlands which is part of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands and has an area of 485.78 km2. The highest peak of Žďárké vrchy is Devět skal (836 m).[1] Other significant peaks are Křovina (829,7 m), Křivý javor (823,5 m), Kopeček (821,7 m) or Pasecká skála (818,6 m).[2]

Žďárské vrchy is a source of the Sázava[3] and Svratka[4] rivers.

The forest cover comprises mostly spruces, mixed by beeches, firs, larches and pines.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Zeměpisný lexikon ČR. Hory a nížiny (in Czech). Jaromír Demek, Peter Mackovčin, Břetislav Balatka (2nd ed.). Brno: AOPK ČR. 2006. pp. 257–258. ISBN 80-86064-99-9. OCLC 320480762.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. Cachová, Iveta; Smolová, Irena (2014). Krajina CHKO Žďárské vrchy ve výuce geografie na základních a středních školách (PDF) (in Czech). Olomouc: Palacký University Olomouc.
  3. "Základní charakteristky toku SÁZAVA a jeho povodí". VÚV T.G.Masaryka – Oddělení GIS (in Czech).
  4. "Základní charakteristiky toku SVRATKA a jeho povodí". VÚV T.G.Masaryka – Oddělení GIS (in Czech).


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