Lysá hora (; pl, Łysa Góra; german: Lysa-berg, Kahlberg) is the highest

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of the

Moravian-Silesian Beskids The Moravian-Silesian Beskids (Czech: , sk, Moravsko-sliezske Beskydy) is a mountain range in the Czech Republic with a small part reaching to Slovakia. It lies on the historical division between Moravia and Silesia, hence the name. It is part o ...

range in the

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and also of the historical region of

Cieszyn Silesia Cieszyn Silesia, Těšín Silesia or Teschen Silesia ( pl, Śląsk Cieszyński ; cs, Těšínské Slezsko or ; german: Teschener Schlesien or ) is a historical region in south-eastern Silesia, centered on the towns of Cieszyn and Český T� ...

. It is one of the rainiest places of the country with an annual precipitation of over . It is the 26th highest mountain in the country.

Etymology

The name means 'bald mountain'; the name came from the fact that Lysá hora had no trees. The place was first mentioned in a written document from 1261 as ''Lissa huera''.

Climate

Tourism

Today, the mountain is also a small

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and a popular place for hiking in summer, attracting casual hikers, and fans of Nordic walking, running, cross-country skiing, and alpine skiing. The area has also hosted various sports competitions. It is the site of the Ivančena stone mound erected as a memorial for the Scouts who were executed in April 1945 in Cieszyn, modern-day Poland, for their part in anti-Nazi resistance.

Gallery

Lysá Hora-sjezdovka.JPG, In summer Lysá hora - západ slunce.JPG, Sunset Lysá_hora,_vrchol_04.jpg, In winter

References

External links

* * * * Mountains and hills of the Czech Republic Moravian-Silesian Beskids Frýdek-Místek District Ski areas and resorts in the Czech Republic {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub