Koníček, Nature reserve in Jince and Ohrazenice, Czech Republic
Koníček is a 32.65-hectare nature reserve on the eastern slope of a forested ridge in the Brdy Highlands, within the Jince military training area. Its summit rock, a tor shaped like a horse's head, rises to 666.6 metres. The reserve protects scree forests, beech woods, rock formations and a fossil site.
The area was officially recognized as a nature reserve in 2021 and added to the national network of protected natural spaces. This designation protects the landscape from intensive use and supports long-term preservation of local ecosystems.
The summit rock, shaped like a horse's head, is visited by climbers and trampers even though the area is closed to the public. The name Koníček means "little horse", after this tor on the ridge. The reserve lies in the Brdy protected landscape area and is drained by the Ohrazenický potok.
Koníček lies inside the Jince military training area, which is closed to the public, so the reserve cannot be visited; the area serves military training. The summit rock is nonetheless climbed by rock climbers and trampers. The protected area covers 32.65 hectares at 502–667 m above sea level on the eastern slope of the hill.
The summit rock is a tor shaped like a horse's head, which gave the hill its name Koníček (little horse). The reserve lies inside the Jince military training area, closed to the public, yet climbers and tramps still visit the top rock.
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