Skalka, Mountain summit in Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic
Skalka is a mountain summit in the Moravian-Silesian Region that rises to 1232 meters above the surrounding forested valleys and Carpathian landscape. The peak stands prominently among a series of high points in this mountainous region.
The summit served as a geographic reference point in regional mapping systems of the Moravian-Silesian territory. Its role in helping people navigate and understand the local landscape extends back many decades.
Local mountaineering groups organize regular expeditions to Skalka summit, maintaining traditional hiking routes through the mountain landscape.
The summit is accessible via marked hiking trails that begin from the nearby Chata LIMBA mountain hut at a lower elevation. The routes are well-marked and pass through varied terrain.
The summit has a relative prominence of approximately 300 meters and lies only a few kilometers from a higher neighboring peak. This proximity to other summits makes it a notable point along the regional ridge system.
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