Brdská oblast, Geomorphological region in Central Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Brdská oblast is a geomorphological region in Central Bohemia featuring diverse landscapes from rolling plateaus to deep valleys and steep ravines. The terrain includes forested areas, limestone hills, and water sources carved by river systems throughout the landscape.
The name Brdská oblast comes from the Brdy highlands, whose summit Tok reaches 865 m, the highest point of the whole unit. The region was defined in Czech geomorphology as part of the Poberounská subprovince, divided into five units: Džbán, Pražská plošina, Křivoklátská vrchovina, Hořovická pahorkatina and Brdská vrchovina. Its lowest point, 170 m, lies in the Vltava valley near Chvatěruby.
The region's name comes from the Brdy highlands, whose highest point is Tok at 865 m. Its territory holds most of Prague plus Kladno, Beroun, Hořovice, Slaný and Příbram, and three large protected areas: Křivoklátsko, Český kras and Brdy. The Berounka and lower Vltava, with the Litavka and Loděnice, drain it.
Visitors can reach the region through marked trails connected to nearby towns like Příbram, Beroun, and Hořovice. The terrain offers varying elevation levels requiring different fitness levels depending on your chosen route.
The lowest point of Brdská oblast lies at 170 m in the Vltava valley near Chvatěruby, while the highest is Tok in the Brdy at 865 m. The five units range from Džbán (311 km²) to Pražská plošina (1128 km²), whose highest point, Na rovinách near Srby, reaches 435 m.
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