Klepáč Explained

Klepáč
Other Name:Trójmorski Wierch
Elevation M:1145
Map:Czech Republic#Poland
Location:Czech Republic / Poland
Range:Králický Sněžník Mountains
Coordinates:50.1575°N 16.7908°W
First Ascent:prehistoric
Easiest Route:Hike

Klepáč (Polish: Trójmorski Wierch (pronounced as /pl/), until 1946 Klepacz; German: Klappersteine) is a peak in the Králický Sněžník Mountains range. It lies on the Czech Republic–Poland border. It is a triple point of the European watershed.

Etymology

The names Klepáč and Klepacz are based on the clapping sound made by loose stones scattered on the peak in high winds or upon stepping on them. In Czech, the mountain is also called Klepý. The current Polish name Trójmorski Wierch means "Three Seas Peak" and is derived from this hydrological feature. It was introduced in 1946.[1] [2]

Geography

Klepáč is high (1,144 m on the Czech side). It is located in the Králický Sněžník Mountains on the Czech Republic–Poland border, in the territories of Dolní Morava and Gmina Międzylesie. The mountain is known as a triple point of the European watershed. Water from the peak may flow either to the Baltic Sea via Eastern Neisse and Oder, to the Black Sea via Morava and Danube and to the North Sea via Orlice and Elbe.[3]

Tourism

On the mountains there is a wooden observation tower. It is high and is accessible all year round. In the dry season, it is used by fire patrols to guard the surrounding forests.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Klepáč – rozhledna Klepý na Kralickém Sněžníku. CzechTourism. cs. 2023-10-06.
  2. Book: Staffa. Marek. Słownik geografii turystycznej Sudetów, vol. 16: Masyw Śnieżnika i Góry Bialskie. 1989. PTTK Kraj. 8370053416. pl.
  3. Web site: Klepáč – Trójmorski Wierch (CZ/PL). Sharing Water. 2023-10-06.