Malý Stožec, Mountain summit in Lužické hory, Czech Republic
Kleiner Schöber is a basalt hill in the Luzicke Mountains with an elevation of 659 meters and steep rocky faces on its southeastern side. The rock formations display vertical to overhanging walls that give the mountain its distinctive appearance.
The basalt hill formed through volcanic activity during the Tertiary period and developed as part of the Luzicke Mountains. A cave called Komora within its slopes served as shelter for a folk hero in the 1600s.
The name comes from the northwestern profile that resembles a human face, with the highest rock formation representing the nose. Visitors quickly recognize this distinctive shape when approaching from that direction.
A yellow-marked trail starts from Chřibská railway station and leads to the summit across steep scree slopes. Sturdy footwear is important because the climb is challenging and can be slippery in places.
The ridge marks a natural watershed dividing the drainage basins flowing toward the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. This geographic divide is a geological detail that many hikers overlook.
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