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Oblík

The forestless silhouette of the dominant 509 m high Oblík Hill on the southern edge of the Bohemian Central Highlands is an integral part of the landscape panorama of the town of Louny. Its extraordinary importance from the point of view of natural history is reflected in its status as a national nature reserve.

The body of Oblík is formed of basalt (technically: nepheline basanite) and owes its origin to volcanic activity dating back to the end of the Tertiary. In parallel with it, the saddle-separated peaks of Srdov and Brník were formed on one tectonic line, which rise behind Oblík in almost perfect concealment and make it one of the best examples of a linear eruption in the Bohemian Central Highlands. This linear origin of course also influences the elongated shape of the mountain. Although Oblík has a typical silhouette of a peak with a flat, sloping top, it can be perceived as an almost perfectly pointed cone from the southwest and especially from the northeast. Its steep slopes reach an inclination of 30 - 45 degrees and in some places turn into rock formations and crumbles. In wet weather, local landslides can occur (especially on the northern and western slopes).

There is also a concrete pillar on Oblík, which draws attention to the place where, according to experts in biotronics, positive energy emanates from within the earth.

The history of Oblík is certainly not without interest, especially thanks to its location in the neighbourhood of the royal town of Louny. In this context, it was depicted in an engraving by Jan Willenberg dated 1604, making it one of the oldest depicted mountains in our country. The people of Louny were and are proud of this hill, and it is no coincidence that it was from here that they carried the stone for the ceremonial opening of the National Theatre.

A green hiking trail from Dobroměřice and Mnichov leads to the top. The trip to Oblík can also be started from Červený vrch.

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Oblík

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www.obec-rana.com

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