Orlické Hory
Geology
The mountains are mainly composed of crystalline rocks, consistent with the makeup of the northern rim of the highlands of Bohemia.
Tourism
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.
Protection
Most of the Orlické Mountains are part of the Orlické hory Protected Landscape Area (CHKO Orlické hory), a landscape park of 204 km established in 1969.
History
Until 1945 the Orlické Mountains were predominantly German populated, the population was expropriated and expelled. Subsequently, new citizens moved here from the Czech lands.
Gallery
References
- ^ "Správa CHKO Orlické hory" [Administration of PLA Orlické hory] (in Czech). Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Geschichte des Adlergebirges". Retrieved 2021-09-25.
External links
- EagleMountains.cz – official tourist portal of the region operated by local destination agency
- Orlické hory Protected Landscape Area