Klínovec (german: Keilberg) is the highest peak of the Ore Mountains, located in the

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's part of the mountains at . There is an 80 m TV broadcasting tower on the top of the mountain and a 24 meter high lookout tower. From the south side, the ''

Jáchymov Jáchymov (); german: Sankt Joachimsthal or ''Joachimsthal'') is a spa town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants. The historical core of the town from the 16th century is we ...

- Klínovec''

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leads to the top (length 2,168 m and elevation 480 m), from the north side leads another chairlift ''Dámská'' (length 1,210 m and elevation 232 m).

Location

Klínovec lies in northern Bohemia, on the border between the Karlovy Vary and

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regions. The summit and western slopes are located in the municipal territory of

, about northeast of the town; the eastern slopes belongs to

Loučná pod Klínovcem Loučná pod Klínovcem (until 1947 Český Wiesenthal; german: Böhmisch Wiesenthal) is a town in Chomutov District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants and it is the second least populated town in t ...

. The summit is located about southeast of the Czech-German border. Access to the peak is provided by a road from

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, tourist trails (marked red and yellow), or a chairlift from Jáchymov, running all year round. These days, Klínovec is a popular regional ski resort, featuring more than 10 km (6 miles) of ski pistes, 35 km (20 miles) of trails for cross-country skiing and a

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Climate

The average temperature at the peak is , the average rainfall amounts to 1,050 mm (41").

History

Thanks to its elevation, Klínovec offers marvellous panoramic view of Bohemia and Saxony. On a clear day, the Upper Palatine Forest may be seen to the south, 150 kilometres (90 miles) away, or the Ještěd mountain to the east. The first public observation tower was built on the summit as early as 1817, and instantly became popular among visitors of the famous spa of Karlovy Vary. However, the wooden tower burnt down in 1868, and a new stone one was built between the years 1883 and 1884. This tower bore the name ''Kaiser-Franz-Josephs-Turm'' ("Emperor Franz Joseph Tower") and has survived until the present. The tower is 24 metres (79') high and was extended with a hotel in 1893, when its popularity grew to such an extent, that accommodation was needed. The complex has been further extended over time, but it is currently in poor condition. Attempts to restore the buildings have been delayed through a lack of funds, although work was due to start in 2012. In addition, a 56 metre (183') high broadcasting tower was erected on the top of Klínovec in the 1950s, exceeding the height of the observation tower by 32 metres (105'). The Klínovec TV tower covers most of the Karlovy Vary and Ústí nad Labem regions and broadcasts in digital.

Gallery

Klinovec mountain.jpg, View of Klínovec from Fichtelberg ( meridian a 1864 fixed point from at the front) 20070923 Klínovec Krušné hory.jpg, Klínovec broadcast tower and the smaller observation tower Vyhled Klinovec.jpg, View from Klínovec Klinovec_von_haj_aus.jpg, Ski pistes at Klínovec Lanovka Klinovec.jpg, Chair lift to Klínovec

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