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Location The southwest end of the Carpathian Mountain range, which includes the highlands and mountainous areas in the Moravian part of the White Carpathian Mountains in the regions of Zlín, Hodonín and Uherské Hradiště.
Area 71 000 ha
History Proclaimed a protected area in 1980, since 1996 the UNESCO biosphere reserve
Altitude 180-970 m above sea level
Nature The relief is formed by one, in...
LocationThe České Švýcarsko national park includes the most valuable part of Labské pískovce (Elbe Sandstones), Jetřichovické stěny (Jetřichovice Walls) and the border area of Děčínské stěny (Decin Walls). To the south and the north-east, the national park is enclosed by the Labské Pískovce Protected Landscape Area, whereas to the east the Lužické hory (Lusatian Mountains) Protected Landscape Area...
LocationJizerské Mountains are located behind the zone of foothill towns. The southern border of the area is ranged by the towns of Liberec, Jablonec nad Nisou and Tanvald. The northern side, a vertical fall of rocky massifs of the Frýdlant gallery into the plain landscape of the Frýdlant Bulge and gradual ascent up to the highest dominant of Smrk in the east. The state border, mainly following the...
LocationIt extends on an area of the highest mountains of the Czech Republic and includes also a part of their foothills. The southern outskirts of that area and also the famous tourist centres belong to the protected zone of the national park.
Areanational park - 36.300 ha, protected zone - 18.600 ha.
HistoryCount Harrach was the first, who tried to protect the Krkonoše nature. He made the...
Location An extensive complex of natural and semi-natural leafy and mixed forests is situated along the central flow of the Berounka River in the regions of Beroun, Kladno, Rakovník, Plzeň – north and Rokycany.
Area 63 000 ha
History The area was proclaimed a protected landscape area in 1978, since 1977 Křivoklátsko has been included in the UNESCO Biosphere Reservation list.
Altitude 215-616 m...
LocationThe protected landscape area of Pálava extends over the area of the Pavlovské Hills and over part of the riverine forests below the Dolní Novomlýnska Dam in the District of Břeclav.Area7000 ha
HistoryProclaimed a protected landscape area in 1976, the UNESO Biosphere Reserve was stated in 1988.Altitude170 - 550 m above sea level
NatureThe upland part of the protected landscape area belongs...
LocationThe national park is located along the central flow of the Dyje River between the towns of Znojmo and Vranov nad Dyjí, close to the border with Austria.
AreaNational park 63 km2, protected zone 29 km2.
HistoryIt was proclaimed a protected landscape area in 197Because of the fact that a major part belonged to the border area with Austria, it was closed to the public till 198Due to the rare...
LocationThe National Park extends on the most valuable area of the Šumava Mountains. In the outskirts of the Šumava National Park, a protected landscape area of the same name is located.Areanational park on 68.520 ha, protected landscape area on 94.480 ha.
HistoryŠumava was proclaimed protected landscape area in 196In 1991 the national park was established here. Since 1990 Šumava has been included...
LocationA flat fishpond basin, through which flows the Lužnice River.
Area70.000 ha
HistoryProclaimed a protected landscape area in 1979, the UNESO Biosphere Reserve was stated in 1977. The Třeboň region is also an important Bird Area according to ICB (Bird Life International).Altitude410 - 540 m above sea level.
NatureThe inexpressive relief of the Třeboň Region features tectonic, very flat...
