Růžovský vrch
The highest peak (619m) in Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Růžovský vrch is a dominant basalt hill known as 'Děčín's Fujiyama'. It is a national nature reserve featuring primeval beech forests and a challenging hiking trail.

⛰️ The highest peak (619m) in Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Růžovský vrch is a dominant basalt hill.
🌸 Protected as the Růžák National Nature Reserve, it's known as 'Děčín's Fujiyama' due to its majestic appearance and volcanic origin.

Why Go

🏞️ Explore a significant national nature reserve with primeval beech forests.
🌿 Discover unique plant species like sweet woodruff and mountain dead-nettle.
🦉 Spot typical inhabitants of preserved deciduous forests, including stock doves and grey-headed woodpeckers.
🌋 Witness the most massive Tertiary basalt effusive rock in the Bohemian-Saxon Switzerland region.

Why Avoid

🌲 The summit is covered by a mature beech forest, offering no view from the top.

🥾 Hiking

🚶‍♀️ A yellow-marked trail leads from the village of Růžová to the summit.
⬆️ Expect a total elevation gain of about 270 meters.
🗺️ The trail heads east from the village into fields, offering monumental views of the hill, especially in the afternoon sun.
🧗‍♀️ The steep ascent begins after nearly three kilometers of walking, where the terrain rises sharply due to the hard basalt lava body.

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