Sýkoř, Natural monument in Synalov, Czech Republic.
Sýkoř is a hill of 705 m in the Hornosvratecká Highlands, 1.5 km north of Synalov, whose summit and slopes form the same-named nature monument. The protected area covers the last remnants of extensive typical beech forests and beech forests with sycamore maple in the 4th beech vegetation tier, with their herb layer intact.
Sýkoř is a natural monument, ev. no. 1468, administered by the AOPK ČR; the sources give no year of designation, so the 1991 date in earlier texts is unsupported. Protection covers the last remnants of extensive typical beech stands and beech stands with maple in the 4th beech vegetation tier, in natural state including the herb layer. The site is listed in the ÚSES as a biocentre of regional importance.
The name Sýkoř also belongs to a 40 m retransmission tower near the summit; its small fenced compound is not part of the protected area. The forest is classified in the 4th beech vegetation tier, and the site is registered in the ÚSES as a regional biocenter.
Access is provided through marked hiking trails that wind through the site and suit different fitness levels. Staying on designated paths helps protect the natural environment while keeping visitors safe during their visit.
A 40-metre retransmission tower stands near the summit; the small fenced plot around it is not part of the nature monument. The protected area covers the summit and slopes of the hill, which reaches 705 m in the Czech source and 701 m in the Slovak one.
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