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).
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![]() 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 |
Dimensions | |
Length | 50 km (31 mi) |
Width | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
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![]() Location of the Orlické Mountains in the Czech Republic
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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 |
Borders on | Bystrzyckie Mountains, Table Mountains and Śnieżnik Mountains |
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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 are interlaced with hiking trails, a dense network of cycle trails and routes leading along rivers.
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]
Until 1945 the Eagle Mountains were predominantly German populated, the population was expropriated and expelled from their homeland. Subsequently, new citizens moved here from the Czech lands.[2]
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