Velký Lopeník (-in Czech, ''Veľký Lopeník'' in Slovak; hu, Nagy Lopenik) is the second highest mountain in

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, in the

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of the

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, on border with

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. Its elevation is 911 meters. The area around the mountain, Moravian Kopanice (''Moravské kopanice'' or ''Kopanice''), was hilly region of primitive agriculture and small, scattered farms. Nearest villages are Lopeník, Březová (Czech Republic) and Nová Bošáca (in Slovakia). Several view-towers has been built on the top of the mountain. The first built in 1944 caught fire in 1946, another one fell down in 1972. During 2004 - 2005 a new, 22 meters high wooden tower has been erected. It was placed directly on the border as a symbol of friendship among Czechs and Slovaks. Due to insufficient tourist infrastructure the mountain and surrounding area is rather hard to access. However, this shortage makes the place preferred to those who avoid such amenities.

External links

Article about the view-tower on Velký Lopeník, photos
(in Czech) {{DEFAULTSORT:Velky Lopenik Towers completed in 1944 Towers completed in 2005 Mountains and hills of the Czech Republic Populated places in Uherské Hradiště District Mountains of Slovakia Czech Republic–Slovakia border International mountains of Europe Mountains of the Western Carpathians Observation towers in Slovakia