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A view from the top of Milešovka... :-)

A view from the top of Milešovka... :-)

Milesovka (837 m) is the highest mountain in the Czech Central Highlands (Ceske stredohori). Although relatively modest in the altitude, its almost perfect conical shape dominates the the surrounding landscape. The actual rise of the mountain above the terrain is about 400 meters. The steep shape of Milesovka’s phonolite mound betrays volcanic origin, as does other picturesque hills and peaks of the Czech Central Highlands. Archaeological discoveries show that Milesovka was frequently visited from prehistoric time. The first permanent shelter was built on the summit in 1825. Naturalist Alexander von Humboldt visited the peak several times, calling the view from the top the third most beautiful in the world. Today, the peak is a bit crowded, there is a watchtower (built in 1904) and a meteorological observatory complex. The mixed forest on the slopes of the mountain hosts many protected species such as eagle owl, sparrow-hawk, buzzard or bee-eater. Characteristic are also bizarre “flag” and “bayonet” shapes of branches of wind-swept spruces close to the top.

A view from the top of Milešovka... :-)

A view from the top of Milešovka... :-) Milesovka is a dominating feature of the Ceske Stredohori highland. We can find it over the village Milesov about 10km north-westward of Lovosice. The peak is ranked among the most windy mountains in Czech Republic and it is also the highest one (837 m) in Ceske Stredohori. The very first chalet had been built up in 1825, other buildings soon followed as well as the outlook tower in 1850. The traveller Alexander von Humboldt is responsible for the construction, he labelled the view from Milesovka as the third most beautiful in the world, it is really worth visiting. You can see the scenery view of Ceske Stredohori, the Polabska nizina lowlands and the ridge of the Krusne hory mountains. Milesovka adjoins with a peak called Paskapole which is crossed by the road connecting Prague with Teplice.

A view from the top of Milešovka... :-)

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