Lysá hora (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɪsaː ˈɦora]; Polish: Łysa Góra; German: Lysa-berg, Kahlberg) is the highest mountain of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids range in the Czech Republic and also of the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It is one of the rainiest places of the country with an annual precipitation of over 1,500 mm (60 in). It is the 26th highest mountain in the country.
| Lysá hora | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,323 m (4,341 ft) |
| Prominence | 768 m (2,520 ft) |
| Isolation | 54 km (34 mi) |
| Coordinates | 49°32′45″N 18°26′51″E / 49.54583°N 18.44750°E |
| Geography | |
  Lysá hora Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Location | Krásná, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic |
| Parent range | Moravian-Silesian Beskids |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Godulian Sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | paved road |
Etymology
editThe name means 'bald mountain'; the name came from the fact that Lysá hora had no trees. The place was first mentioned in a written document from 1261 as Lissa huera.[1]
Climate
editLysá hora's climate is classified as subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc). Among them, the annual average temperature is 3.7 °C (38.7 °F), the hottest month in July is 13.2 °C (55.8 °F), and the coldest month is −5.1 °C (22.8 °F) in January. The annual precipitation is 1,459.3 millimetres (57.45 in), of which July is the wettest with 199.9 millimetres (7.87 in), while February is the driest with only 88.1 millimetres (3.47 in), it is one of the few areas in the Czech Republic where the average annual precipitation exceeds 1,000 millimetres (39.37 in). The average annual snowfall reaches 473.1 centimetres (186.3 in), of which the average monthly snowfall from December to March of the following year reaches 80 centimetres (31 in). The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from −30.1 °C (−22.2 °F) on January 12, 1987 to 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) on August 8, 2013.
| Climate data for Lysá hora (altitude 1322m, 1991−2020 normals, extremes 1960–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.5 (58.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.3 (79.3) |
27.6 (81.7) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.5 (85.1) |
26.9 (80.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
14.8 (58.6) |
11.2 (52.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
0.9 (33.6) |
7.1 (44.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
15.9 (60.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.9 (64.2) |
12.4 (54.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
7.3 (45.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −5.1 (22.8) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
3.0 (37.4) |
7.7 (45.9) |
11.2 (52.2) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.2 (55.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
3.7 (38.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.4 (18.7) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
0.1 (32.2) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.0 (50.0) |
10.2 (50.4) |
5.9 (42.6) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
1.0 (33.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −30.1 (−22.2) |
−25.4 (−13.7) |
−22.8 (−9.0) |
−12.6 (9.3) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−17.8 (0.0) |
−25.3 (−13.5) |
−30.1 (−22.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 88.6 (3.49) |
88.1 (3.47) |
95.5 (3.76) |
96.2 (3.79) |
148.5 (5.85) |
163.0 (6.42) |
199.9 (7.87) |
139.4 (5.49) |
146.6 (5.77) |
102.7 (4.04) |
93.1 (3.67) |
97.7 (3.85) |
1,459.3 (57.45) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 85.6 (33.7) |
89.7 (35.3) |
82.4 (32.4) |
46.6 (18.3) |
7.8 (3.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (0.4) |
20.7 (8.1) |
54.6 (21.5) |
84.9 (33.4) |
473.1 (186.3) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 13.4 | 12.7 | 13.3 | 10.6 | 13.6 | 13.4 | 13.6 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.6 | 13.6 | 148.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 87.3 | 87.3 | 85.8 | 77.8 | 78.8 | 80.6 | 78.5 | 77.8 | 84.7 | 87.1 | 90.0 | 87.7 | 83.6 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 67.0 | 70.3 | 109.0 | 164.4 | 180.6 | 181.0 | 203.1 | 207.4 | 142.2 | 103.9 | 64.7 | 62.3 | 1,555.7 |
| Source 1: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMI) (extremes, sunshine and humidity 1991-2020)[2][3][4][5][6] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA[7] | |||||||||||||
Tourism
editToday, the mountain is also a small ski resort and a popular place for hiking in summer, attracting casual hikers, and fans of Nordic walking, running, cross-country skiing, and alpine skiing. It is one of the most visited places in the Beskids. In 2018, roughly 750,000 tourists reached the peak. [8] The area has also hosted various sports competitions.[9][10][11][12]
It is the site of the Ivančena stone mound erected as a memorial for the eight Scouts, members of the Silesian Scout Resistance,[13] executed in April 1945 in Cieszyn, modern-day Poland, for their part in anti-Nazi resistance.[14][15] Each year on Saint George's Day, Czech Scouts make a pilgrimage to the site.[13]
Gallery
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In summer -
Sunset -
In winter -
Ivančena memorial
References
edit- ^ "Lysá hora – historie". Lysá hora (in Czech). Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Denní data dle zákona 123/1998 Sb" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Teplota vzduchu v jednotlivé kalendářní dny (extremes)" (in Czech). Český hydrometeorologický ústav (ČHMÚ). 23 December 2023. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Množství nového sněhu v jednotlivé měsíce v jednotlivé roky (Snowfall)" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Průměrná relativní vlhkost vzduchu v jednotlivé měsíce v jednotlivé roky (Humidity)" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Délka slunečního svitu v jednotlivé měsíce v jednotlivé roky (Sunshine)" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Lysa hora Climate Normals 1991-2020" (in Czech). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Lysá hora v obležení: návštěvnost Beskyd extrémně vzrostla". Euro.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Kilpi Beskydská sedmička 2020". Kilpi Beskydská sedmička 2020 (in Czech).
- ^ "adrenalin cup" (in Czech). Archived from the original on 28 March 2019.
- ^ "5 Beskydských vrcholů - Extrémní závod v Beskydech". 5bv.cz (in Czech).
- ^ "Lysacup". lysacup.cz (in Czech).
- ^ a b "Scout Heroes of WWII: Ivančena" (in Czech). Skautský institut. 18 July 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Drahota, Leoš. "Kamenná mohyla tam vysoko v horách" [A stone cairn high up in the mountains]. Moskyt (in Czech). Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Czechs commemorate scouts executed by Nazis". praguepost.com. Czech News Agency. 25 April 2015. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015.
External links
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- lysahora.cz (in Czech)
- Lysá Hora webcam (in Czech)