The Brno Highlands (Czech: Brněnská vrchovina, German: Brünner Bergland) is a mountain range in the South Moravian Region in the Czech Republic. The highlands, together with the Jevišovice Highlands threshold, form the South-Moravian part of Moldanubian Zone – southeast part of Bohemian Massif.

Brno Highlands
Kalvárie, mid part of Brno Highlands
Highest point
Peak	Skalky
Elevation	735 m n.m.
Dimensions
Length	95 km (59 mi)
Area	1,554 km2 (600 sq mi)
Geography
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Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian Region
Range coordinates	49°18′18″N 16°28′20″E
Parent range	Bohemian Massif

Geography

The Brno Highlands rise to the north of the Thaya between Miroslav, and the Prostějov and Litovel in the north. The highlands have an area of 1,554 square kilometres (600 sq mi) and an average height of 502 metres (1,647 ft). The highest peak is Skalky at 735 metres (2,411 ft); other peaks are Paprč 721 metres (2,365 ft), Proklest 574 metres (1,883 ft), or Babí lom 562 metres (1,844 ft).

To the southeast is the Dyje–Svratka Valley. To the north is the Upper Morava Valley. To the southeast is the Vyškov Gate and Dyje–Svratka Valley. Southeast border line of Brno Highlands is also main border of two large geological provinces: Extendet crust (Bohemian Massif) and Orogeny (Carpatien)

The mountain range in the south is partly fenced and contains several vineyards that constitute part of wine sub-region Mikulovská. Most of the highlands are, since 1956, part of the large protected landscape area Moravian Karst.

The primary composition of the range is Carboniferous granodiorite and flysch.

The Svitava, Svratka and Jihlava among others, originate here. Towns in the area include Blansko, Boskovice, and part of the city of Brno, which gave it its name.

Gallery

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  Suchý žleb canyon
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  Macocha Gorge
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  Boskovice Reservoir
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  Valchovský prolom

References

• Geografický místopisný slovník, Academia, Praha, 1993. ISBN 80-200-0445-9

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