Rose Hill - Růžovský vrch

Beautiful winter ascent to the New Year.

Very beautiful nature with coniferous forest and sandy soil at the foot. The ascent is demanding and high deciduous forest. Unfortunately, little view at the top but very quiet and a lot of beautiful nature, wonderful, a really very natural place! ?

The Růžák National Nature Reserve with a total area of ​​116 ha was declared in the 1st zone of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park on December 29, 1973 and consists of a basalt cone overgrown with natural mixed (sometimes even forest) stands. Růžák (with an altitude of 619 m the highest place in Bohemian Switzerland) is the result of Tertiary volcanism. Its core consists of basalt igneous rocks, which rise to the surface in the top part. The prepared cone of Růžák was originally surrounded by Cretaceous sandstones, which were gradually carried away by erosion. In several places on the mountainside, sandstones have been preserved and are located at the highest altitudes in the national park. The southern slope of the hill is covered with rubble, at the northern foot there are so-called ice holes, in which ice is often maintained until summer. The area is home to red deer, dormouse, salamander or newt. Among the rarer birds, the barn owl or the gray woodpecker nests here. There are also a large number of insects, such as the irregular ground beetle. From the flora, the nine-leaved hip or spring pea thrives, you will find here, for example, the rare mushroom Friesian fox. The National Nature Reserve Růžák, with a total area of ​​116 hectares, was declared in the 1st zone of the National Park České Švýcarsko on December 29, 1973. It is formed by a basalt cone covered with natural mixed (localy even as a primeval forest) vegetation. Růžák (with an altitude of 619 meters above sea level the highest peak in Bohemian Switzerland) is the result of Tertiary volcanism. It´s core consists of basalt igneous rocks, which are projected to the surface at the top parts. The prepared cone of Růžák was originally surrounded by Cretaceous sandstone, which was gradually removed by erosion. At several places on the slope of the mountain, the sandstone are preserved and those are located at the highest altitudes in the national park. The southern slope of the hill is covered by a brash fields, at the northern base there are so-called ice holes, in which ice is maintained until the summer. The area is home to deer, dormouse, salamander or newt and many kinds of protected insect and plants.

Massive wood felling at the foot. Furthermore, a nice forest with large beeches. The climb is steep. Upstairs the foundations of an old restaurant and lookout tower. View in summer almost none due to vegetation. Grass on a hill full of ticks.

A massive hill around Děčín. Restoring the prospect would attract visitors to the north.

Nice place, it's a pity that the restaurant and especially the lookout tower have not been preserved. Even so, this place has its charm. Beautiful old uninterrupted forest, nature in its nudity. Circuit that Srbské Kamenice about 9 km, hike decent, but also suitable for less able individuals and older children.