Vysoký vodopád
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Jeseník
Village:
Bělá pod Pradědem
Cadastre:
Domašov u Jeseníka
Map sheets:
14-24 Bělá pod Pradědem, 14-244 Karlova studánka
Accessibility:
access without footpath
ID:
841
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
The highest waterfall in the Hrubý Jeseník Mts. as high as 28 metres. It is formed of a system of cascades and rapids. Surrounding rocks are formed of biotitic and muscovitic-biotitic gneiss showing a retrograde metamorphosis.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Silezicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian
Subject:
geomorphology, hydrogeology
Geological phenomenon:
waterfall, rock
Genesis:
aquatic (water activity)
Rock:
gneiss, phyllite, metatuff, qurtzite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature reserve in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Jeseníky
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 945 (Vysoký vodopád)
Conflicts of interests:
forestry, tourism
References
- Fišera, M. a kol. (1987): Základní geologická mapa ČSSR 1 : 25 000 list 14-244 Karlova Studánka. - ÚÚG Praha. Kavalcová, V. (1989): Chráněná území CHKO Jeseníky, metodický materiál pro dobrovolné spolupracovníky. - Zpravodaj CHKO Jeseníky 1. Ostrava. Kříž, V. (1994): Vodopády severní Moravy a Slezska. - Čas. Slez. Muz. Opava, A., 43, 35-44. Opava.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jaroslav Aichler, 10.11.1994
Updated by:
Pecina Vratislav, 02.06.2011
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 841 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/841.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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