Prackovský vulkán, Extinct volcano in Mírová pod Kozákovem, Czech Republic.
Prackovský vulkán is an extinct volcano in Mírová pod Kozákovem that rises to 471 meters above sea level within the protected Český ráj landscape in the Kozákovský hřbet ridge area. The surrounding terrain features grassland and scattered trees covering the slopes where geological layers are visible.
Prackovský vulkán is an extinct volcano in the Český ráj Protected Landscape Area, west of the Prackov settlement in the Vesec pod Kozákovem cadastral area. It lies on the southwestern slope of the Hamštejnský hřbet ridge at 472 m, separate from the nearby Prackovský vrch (585 m). Its crater is the best preserved in the Czech Republic.
The name Prackov is shared with the nearby settlement and with Prackovský vrch (585 m), a separate hill on the Hamštejnský hřbet ridge; the volcano itself lies on that ridge's southwestern slope. The site is protected within the Český ráj Protected Landscape Area, and its crater is cited as the best preserved in Bohemia.
Reaching the volcano requires a moderate walk through grassland and scattered trees, with access paths beginning from the village of Prackov. Visitors should come prepared for changing terrain and wear proper hiking shoes, as ground conditions vary depending on weather.
The cone sits on the southwestern slope of the Hamštejnský hřbet, below the similarly named Prackovský vrch (585 m), a separate hill often confused with the volcano. The 472 m summit is a low, grass-covered mound with young trees and volunteer growth, easy to walk past without noticing.
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