Vysoký vodopád, Waterfall in Bělá pod Pradědem, Czech Republic.
Vysoký vodopád is a waterfall dropping 28 meters over rocky formations along the Studený potok stream in the Jeseník mountains. The water flows through multiple cascades formed by the natural stone structure of the streambed.
Natural forces reshaped the waterfall during the 1880 flood, reducing its original height of 45 meters to its current cascade formation. This event fundamentally changed the water's path and appearance.
The waterfall lies in Silesia, in the Hrubý Jeseník range, and gives its name to the 141.4-hectare nature reserve declared around it in 1982. The reserve protects mountain forest, the waterfall itself and rare moss communities. The name Vysoký means "high", a reference to its former 45-metre drop.
Visitors can reach this waterfall using a marked trail starting from the parking area near road 450 at Videlské sedlo. The walk from the starting point takes around 90 minutes round trip.
The waterfall drops from 1018 to 990 metres above sea level, and its surroundings are a proven habitat of the Eurasian lynx. The same-named nature reserve, declared in 1982, covers 141.4 hectares and protects mountain forest and rare moss communities.
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