Vlhošť

Vlhošť (German: Wilschtberg) is the highest mountain (614 m) in Kokořínsko area, Czech Republic.

Vlhošť, rock terraces

It consists of sandstone and phonolite. The phonolite comes from tertiary volcanism[1] while the sandstones are older. Rock terraces are visible. A nature preserve, covering 81,99 ha[2] of its summit and south-western rock cliff, was established in 1998.

Etymology

The name Vlhošť is probably related to the Czech word vlhký meaning wet.

Location and surroundings

The mountain lies 10 km south-west from the city of Česká Lípa. A small village of Hvězda, a part of Blíževedly municipality, is located just under the mountain. Other natural attractions nearby include Husa (a rock formation, a natural monument), the mountain of Ronov (a natural monument) with a castle ruin atop, Pod Hvězdou (a natural monument) and Stříbrný vrch (a natural monument).

Notes
  • Much of this article is based on the article in German Wikipedia

References
  1. Kokořínsko, turistická mapa 1:25000. 2003. Nakladatelství ROSY.
  2. Kokořínsko, turistická mapa 1:25000. 2003. Nakladatelství ROSY.

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