Description
Praděd (1,491 m) is the highest peak of the Jeseníky range and the highest point of Moravia. A television transmitter tower with an observation deck stands on the summit. The surrounding Jeseníky Protected Landscape Area contains remarkable subalpine peat bogs and the highest concentration of spring gentians in Central Europe. The hike from Ovčárna (1,390 m) is short but the full ascent from Karlova Studánka is rewarding.
Important Information
Observation tower open daily (€3). Road to Ovčárna open in summer — short approach (2 km). Cable car from Ovčárna closed in recent years (check status). Peat bog reserve along trail — stay on boardwalks. Year-round destination; ski area at Ovčárna. Strong winds above treeline.