Cervenovodske sedlo - Orlicke hory, Czech Republic
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N 50° 01.919 E 016° 42.319
33U E 622130 N 5543580
Cervenovodske sedlo splits the part of Orlicke hory onto northern part (Suchý vrch) and southern part (Buková hora).
Waymark Code: WMMX5G
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/18/2014
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Orlické hory are an integral part of a highland barrier creating natural border of the Czech fold. Belonging to Sudetic system, protrude by protracted ridge of more than 50 km/30 miles length on the north-east edge of the Czech state reaching 1000m/600 miles height. The highest point Velká Deštná runs to 1115 m.
Geomorphologicaly it is divided into three parts :
- Deštenská highland is the highest and largest northwest part, with a ridge shaped by Vrchmezí (1084 m), Šerlich (1025 m), Malá Deštná (1090 m), Velká Deštná (1115 m), Jelenka (1097 m), Koruna ( Orel 1099 m), Homole (1001 m), Tetrevec (1043 m), Kunštátská kaple (1035 m) and Anenský vrch (995 m). Its northeast steep slope is formed by a tectonic shift. Southwest slopes project by gentle branches Zakletý (991 m).
- Mladkovská highland is the smallest and lowest part, except Adam (765 m) and Studený (720 m) does not exceed 700 m. Lowered ridge is transect by Divoká and Tichá Orlice.
- Bukovohorská highland is the last cape to the east, divided by Cervenovodské sedlo (815 m) onto northern Suchý vrch (995 m) and southern Buková hora (958 m) part.
Elevation (Official or GPSR reading): 2673
Mountain Range: Orlické hory
Access:
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