Velká Stolová, Mountain summit in Čeladná, Czech Republic
Velká Stolová is a mountain peak in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids region, rising above 1000 meters high. Its slopes are covered with thick forests of spruce and beech trees that shape the landscape.
This mountain area became a forestry center in the 19th century, providing key resources for the growing communities around it. The forests were actively managed for timber and other forest products.
Local residents have long used the paths crossing this peak as part of their connection to the surrounding forests and natural landscape. This relationship shapes how the place feels when you walk through it today.
Several marked trails lead to the summit from nearby settlements, offering good access through forest terrain. The routes are walkable for visitors with average fitness levels.
Clearings made in the 1970s on these slopes later became launch sites for paragliding and hang gliding. These open spaces allow fliers to take off from this mountain.
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