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Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge

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The ridge has a narrow elongated shape that extends from northwest to southeast. It is about 58 km (36 mi) long, and the width does not exceed 15 km (9 mi). The average altitude is 518.5 m. In the northwest it starts with the hill Ostrý vrch (511 m). The elevation of the hills
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ridge. It is further subdivided into the microregions of Ještěd Ridge and Kozákov Ridge. Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge is named after the two highest and most dominant mountains of its two parts, Ještěd in the northwest part and Kozákov in the southeast.
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The terrain is suitable for hiking and cycling. Winter sports are limited by there being only intermittent snow. The most popular area for both downhill and cross-country skiing is centered on Ještěd.
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Almost the entire Ještěd Ridge is covered by forest up to the valley of Mohelka. The other part is a mosaic consisting of forests, meadows and fields. Most notable are
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Protected Landscape Area. In addition to several small-scale protected areas, the Ještěd and Maloskalsko nature parks have been created.
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gradually increases above 800 metres and culminates with Ještěd. The ridge is intersected by the deep valleys of the Mohelka and
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forests, often protected as nature reserves. The central part of the ridge (including the Kozákov mountain) intersects the
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Protected Landscape Area. The northernmost tip of the ridge with the Ostrý vrch hill is protected as a part of the
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is the highest peak of the ridge and the only peak above 1,000 m. The highest peaks of the ridge are:
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Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge in the geomorphological system of the Czech Republic
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The largest settlements whose territories extend into the ridge are
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View from Ještěd towards Černý vrch and Hlubocký hřeben
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Ještěd Ridge

Ještěd
Elevation

Czech Republic
Regions
Liberec
Range coordinates
50°40′N 15°10′E / 50.667°N 15.167°E / 50.667; 15.167
Parent range
Western Sudetes
Type of rock
Sediment
metamorphic rock
volcanic rock
[ˈjɛʃcɛtˈkozaːkof]
Czech
ridge
geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic
Western Sudetes
Liberec Region
mesoregion
Western Sudetes
Sudetes
Bohemian Massif
horst
anticline
Ještěd
Jizera

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