Lysá hora
Lysá hora (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɪsaː ˈɦora]; Polish: Łysa Góra; German: Lysa-berg, Kahlberg) is the highest mountain of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids range in the Czech Republic and also of the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It is one of the rainiest places of the country with an annual precipitation of over 1,500 mm (60 in). It is the 26th highest mountain in the country.
| Lysá hora | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,323 m (4,341 ft) |
| Prominence | 768 m (2,520 ft) |
| Isolation | 54 km (34 mi) |
| Coordinates | 49°32′45″N 18°26′51″E |
| Geography | |
  Lysá hora Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Location | Krásná, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic |
| Parent range | Moravian-Silesian Beskids |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Godulian Sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | paved road |
Etymology
The name means 'bald mountain'; the name came from the fact that Lysá hora had no trees. The place was first mentioned in a written document from 1261 as Lissa huera.[1]
Climate
Lysá hora's climate is classified as subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc). Among them, the annual average temperature is 3.7 °C (38.7 °F), the hottest month in July is 13.2 °C (55.8 °F), and the coldest month is −5.1 °C (22.8 °F) in January. The annual precipitation is 1,459.3 millimetres (57.45 in), of which July is the wettest with 199.9 millimetres (7.87 in), while February is the driest with only 88.1 millimetres (3.47 in), it is one of the few areas in the Czech Republic where the average annual precipitation exceeds 1,000 millimetres (39.37 in). The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from −26.1 °C (−15.0 °F) on January 22, 2006 to 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) on August 8, 2013.
| Climate data for Lysá hora (1322m), 1991−2020 normals | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.5 (58.1) |
10.7 (51.3) |
14.6 (58.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.3 (79.3) |
27.6 (81.7) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
26.9 (80.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.9 (49.8) |
29.5 (85.1) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
0.9 (33.6) |
7.1 (44.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
15.9 (60.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.9 (64.2) |
12.4 (54.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
7.3 (45.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −5.1 (22.8) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
3.0 (37.4) |
7.7 (45.9) |
11.2 (52.2) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.2 (55.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
3.7 (38.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −7.4 (18.7) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
0.1 (32.2) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.0 (50.0) |
10.2 (50.4) |
5.9 (42.6) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
1.0 (33.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −26.1 (−15.0) |
−23.2 (−9.8) |
−19.6 (−3.3) |
−12.6 (9.3) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
1.8 (35.2) |
1.6 (34.9) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−17.8 (0.0) |
−24.1 (−11.4) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 88.6 (3.49) |
88.1 (3.47) |
95.5 (3.76) |
96.2 (3.79) |
148.5 (5.85) |
163.0 (6.42) |
199.9 (7.87) |
139.4 (5.49) |
146.6 (5.77) |
102.7 (4.04) |
93.1 (3.67) |
97.7 (3.85) |
1,459.3 (57.45) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 13.4 | 12.7 | 13.3 | 10.6 | 13.6 | 13.4 | 13.6 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.6 | 13.6 | 148.9 |
| Source 1: CHMI[2] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA[3] | |||||||||||||
Tourism
Today, the mountain is also a small ski resort and a popular place for hiking in summer, attracting casual hikers, and fans of Nordic walking, running, cross-country skiing, and alpine skiing. It is one of the most visited places in the Beskids. In 2018, roughly 750,000 tourists reached the peak. [4] The area has also hosted various sports competitions.[5][6][7][8]
It is the site of the Ivančena stone mound erected as a memorial for the Scouts who were executed in April 1945 in Cieszyn, modern-day Poland, for their part in anti-Nazi resistance.
Gallery
In summer
Sunset
In winter
References
- "Lysá hora – historie". Lysá hora (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- "Denní data dle zákona 123/1998 Sb". Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 2023-08-28. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "Lysa hora Climate Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 2023-08-28. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- "Lysá hora v obležení: návštěvnost Beskyd extrémně vzrostla". Euro.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- "Kilpi Beskydská sedmička 2020". Kilpi Beskydská sedmička 2020 (in Czech).
- "adrenalin cup" (in Czech). Archived from the original on 2019-03-28.
- "5 Beskydských vrcholů - Extrémní závod v Beskydech". 5bv.cz (in Czech).
- "Lysacup". lysacup.cz (in Czech).
External links
- lysahora.cz (in Czech)
- Lysá Hora webcam (in Czech)