Plechý / Plöckenstein, Border mountain summit between Mühlviertel and South Bohemia, Austria and Czech Republic.
The granite peak of Plöckenstein rises to 1379 meters, marking the highest elevation point in both the Austrian Mühlviertel and South Bohemian regions.
The mountain region remained inaccessible during the Cold War period due to Iron Curtain fortifications until their removal following the 1989 Velvet Revolution.
The mountain features a 14-meter obelisk monument dedicated to Austrian writer Adalbert Stifter, who incorporated the location into numerous literary works.
Hikers can access the summit through a 14-kilometer trail system starting from the Holzschlag youth centre parking area at 890 meters elevation.
The northeastern slopes contain the Plöckensteiner See, a glacial lake within the core protection zone of the Bohemian Forest National Park.
Location: Nová Pec
Location: Schwarzenberg am Böhmerwald
Elevation above the sea: 1,379 m
Made from material: granite
GPS coordinates: 48.77128,13.85731
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:07
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