Anenský vrch

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Anenský vrch (German: Anna Berg) is a mountain in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range in the Czech Republic. It has an elevation of 861 m (2,825 ft) above sea level. It is located in the municipal territory of Andělská Hora.

Anenský vrch is situated in the eastern microregion of the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range, known as the Medvědí Mountains. It lies on a side branch of the southern, arc-shaped ridge of the mountain Vysoká hora, stretching from Zámecký vrch to Nad Rychtou mountains. The mountain has a domed shape at the top and is located on the edge of the Orlík Massif, bordering the Nízký Jeseník range. It is easily recognizable as it has the highest elevation in this part of the range. There is a small steel lattice base transceiver station installed near its summit. The mountain is recognizable from the road no. 452 running at its eastern base between Holčovice and Bílčice. It is not easily visible from the road surrounding the summit of Praděd (visible to the right below the summit of Ostrý vrch). From the road encircling the summit of Dlouhé stráně, it is not visible due to being obscured by Divoký kámen. From the lookout tower on Biskupia Kopa, the summit is barely visible and can be mistaken for the mountain Šindelná, which lies along the same line of sight. The mountain is bordered by:

to the southwest by the valley of the Stará voda stream; to the west by the valley of the Zlatý potok stream; to the northwest by a pass at 829 meters above sea level towards the summit Kopřivník–JZ; to the northeast by the valley of the Uhlířský potok stream; to the east by a pass at 741 meters above sea level towards an unnamed peak at 750 meters above sea level; to the southeast by part of the valley of the Světlohorský potok stream; to the south by a pass at 728 meters above sea level towards the summit Halda. Surrounding peaks include:

to the north, Kopřivník; to the northeast, Šindelná, Šindelná–J, Šindelná–JV, Hrbek–SZ, Hrbek, V Koleně, and Kamenná Hůrka (the latter two in the Nízký Jeseník range); to the east, an unnamed peak at 750 meters above sea level; to the southeast, Zlatý kopec, and unnamed peaks at 765, 710, 681, 680, 688, and 705 meters above sea level (all in the Nízký Jeseník range); to the south, Halda; to the southwest, unnamed peaks at 686 and 716 meters above sea level, and Dřevina; to the west, Ovčí vrch; to the northwest, Hláska, Kopřivník–JZ, and Kopřivník–SZ.

northeastern eastern southeastern southern southwestern western northwestern northern Approximately 50% of the slopes are forested, while the remaining areas are covered with meadows and arable fields. All types of forestation can be found here: spruce forest, mixed forest, and deciduous forest, with mixed forest predominating. All slopes except the spruce forest display areas of mixed forest and patches of deciduous forest at lower elevations. Meadows and arable fields are found on the northeastern, eastern, southeastern, southern, and southwestern slopes. From the open areas, there are views of the surrounding landscape and nearby peaks. Nearly all slopes show significant variability in forest coverage, featuring large clearings and sparse areas. On the meadows and arable fields, almost linear tree zones separate different plots due to land and building registration. There are no rock groups or large rock formations on the slopes, but the lower eastern slope and the base of the southern slope contain boulder fields. A 22 kV overhead power line runs at the foot of the northeastern, eastern, and southeastern slopes. On the eastern slope, near the summit, approximately 200 m northeast of the peak, there is a take-off point for hang gliders and paragliders named PG startoviště Anenský vrch. Additionally, on the southeastern slope, about 1.2 km southeast of the summit, there is a landing field named PG přistávací plocha Anenský vrch. The southeastern slope also contains areas for downhill skiing, with three T-bar lifts constructed for access. Approximately 200 m south of the summit (on the southern slope), the Baroque pilgrimage St. Anne's Church was built in 1696, accessible via an avenue lined with maples and linden trees, featuring 15 Stations of the Cross. A restaurant with an outdoor terrace is located near this church. The slopes have gentle and relatively uniform inclines, with an average gradient ranging from 4° (eastern slope) to 13° (western and northwestern slopes). The overall average slope gradient is about 8°. The maximum average gradient on the southwestern slope near the Zlatý potok stream, at around 710 m above sea level over a 50-meter stretch, does not exceed 35°. The slopes are crisscrossed with roads, generally unmarked paths, and tracks.

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