Stoh, Mountain summit in Giant Mountains, Czech Republic.
Heuschober Berg (Czech: Stoh) is a 1,319 m summit in the central Krkonoše, 3.5 km east of Špindlerův Mlýn. It is the first peak of a ridge extending west from Zadní Planina, with steep northern slopes falling into the Dlouhý důl valley. The summit is densely covered with dwarf pine, and the southern slope holds the Klínové Boudy meadow enclave.
The area has been used since medieval times by herders and loggers who created paths through the mountains. Today's hiking routes follow many of these historical passages that connected valley communities.
The Czech name Stoh and the German Heuschober both mean haystack, after the peak's shape. On the southern slope stands Klínové boudy, a scattered mountain-hut settlement founded in 1676, whose meadows are habitat for butterflies such as the mountain ringlet.
The summit is accessible by several well-marked trails suited to different fitness levels. Winter conditions require appropriate equipment and caution when snow covers the paths.
The summit lies in Krkonošský národní park, founded in 1963 to protect endangered plants and animals. On the southern slope near the Klínové boudy settlement, founded in 1676, the mountain meadows are habitat for butterflies such as the Riesengebirgsspanner and the mountain ringlet.
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