Hike #10a: Králický Sněžník (Czechia)

In May 2020, we did a hike around the mountains Králický Sněžník (Czechia). The highest peak of these mountains is also called Králický Sněžník (1424m a.s.l.). Here is first batch of photos of the hike. Yes, had to divide it as there are many photos which I want to share with you. Enjoy!

Landscape

Unofficial symbol of Králický Sněžník. A granite elephant dated back to 1932.

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In the background, the ridge we take on our way back. The Sky Walk of Dolní Morava in the middle.

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What a nice view of Poland from the Klepý / Klepáč mountain (1144m) we have got!

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Stones and fog.

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View of Malý Sněžník (1326m a.s.l.).

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The opposite ridge wreathed in clouds.

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Shortly after the rain.

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Evaporation in action.

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View of the valley of the river Morava from Králický Sněžník mountain.

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Dwarfed bilberries everywhere, on the Králický Sněžník mountain.

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The ridge we arrived, on the Králický Sněžník mountain.

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Ruins of a stone lookout tower. It used to be 33.5m high, demolished in 1973.

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View of Polish mountains from Králický Sněžník mountain. Notice the ruins of the lookout tower.

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Panoramic photo from the top of the mountain.

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Careful, avalanche danger! The river Morava valley.

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Stunning river Morava valley.

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View of Králický Sněžník from Černá kupa (1295m).

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Králický Sněžník in the background.

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Tree trunk.

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And more trunks as they are addictively photogenic! Praděd, the highest mountain of the Jeseníky, in the middle.

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Tree torsos.

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Tree torsos again (of course, with Praděd) :-D

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View of Králický Sněžník from the mountain Stříbrnická (1250m).

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Mountain stream.

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In the background, the highlands of Hanušovice.

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The Sky Walk in the distance, on the right, the tiny pin is the lookout tower, Klepáč.

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At the top ski slope, beneath the Sky Walk. On the opposite side, the ridge to Králický Sněžník.

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Ski slope with the Sky Walk.

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Itinerary

Rroute: Dolní Morava → Dolní Morava
Distance: ~25-27km (different apps, different figures :-D)
Steps: ~37k
Altitude profile: 1.1km ⇅

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If you are eager to see more hiking adventures, do not forget to follow my humble profile as more cool stuff to come. Soon I will post the second part of this hike (a.k.a Hike # 10b). Until then, see you on the trail ;-)

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