Klepáč (Polish: Trójmorski Wierch (Polish pronunciation: [trujˈmɔrski ˈvjɛrx]), 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.
| Klepáč | |
|---|---|
| Trójmorski Wierch | |
 View of the peak from the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,145 m (3,757 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°9′27″N 16°47′27″E / 50.15750°N 16.79083°E |
| Geography | |
  Klepáč Location on the Czech-Polish border  Klepáč Klepáč (Poland) | |
| Location | Czech Republic / Poland |
| Parent range | Králický Sněžník Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | prehistoric |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Etymology edit
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 edit
Klepáč is 1,145 m (3,757 ft) 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 edit
On the mountains there is a wooden observation tower. It is 28 m (92 ft) high and is accessible all year round. In the dry season, it is used by fire patrols to guard the surrounding forests.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Klepáč – rozhledna Klepý na Kralickém Sněžníku" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ Staffa, Marek, ed. (1989). Słownik geografii turystycznej Sudetów, vol. 16: Masyw Śnieżnika i Góry Bialskie (in Polish). PTTK Kraj. ISBN 8370053416.
- ^ "Klepáč – Trójmorski Wierch (CZ/PL)". Sharing Water. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
External links edit
- continental-divide.eu – About continental divides