| Country: | Czech Republic |
| Region Type: | Regions |
| Region: | Vysočina, South Bohemian |
| Parent: | Bohemian-Moravian Highlands |
| Geology: | Granite |
| Area Km2: | 624 |
| Orogeny: | Variscan |
| Highest: | Javořice |
| Elevation M: | 837 |
| Length Km: | 68 |
| Range Coordinates: | 49.0833°N 26°W |
The Javořice Highlands (Czech: Javořická vrchovina, German: Jaborschützer Bergeland) is a mountain range in the Czech Republic. The highlands, together with the Jevišovice Highlands threshold, form the Western-Moravian part of Moldanubian Zone - east south part of Bohemian Massif.
The Javořice Highlands rise to the north of the Gmünd, Lower Austria between Slavonice, and the Studená and Mrákotín in the north. The Highlands have an area of 624sqkm and an average height of 604m (1,982feet). The highest peak is Javořice at 837m (2,746feet); other peaks are Hradisko 760m (2,490feet), Pivničky 760m (2,490feet) Vysoký kámen 723m (2,372feet), Bukový vrch 721m (2,365feet), Starohuťský vrch 704m (2,310feet), and Čihadlo 700m (2,300feet).
To the southeast is the Holbruner Wald (Holbrun Forest) in Lower Austria part of Javořice Highlands as well and in the east Jevišovice Highlands. The Javořice Highlands naturally established Bohemian-Moravian border.The mountain range is 76% forested, though mainly by plantations. The forests are in good condition. For the landscape ary typical numerous bogs and ponds.
The primary composition of the range is carboniferous-cambrian granite and granodiorite. Quartz veins are common. Soil horizon is mainly cambisol.
The Thaya (parallel valley), and Jihlava (source), Nežárka (source) as well among others, originates here.
The area is sparsely populated. There are no larger settlements. The most populated towns in the highlands are Nová Bystřice and Strmilov.