Sudetes Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Sudetes
Śnieżne Kotły in the Karkonosze National Park
Highest point
Peak	Mount Sněžka/Śnieżka
Elevation	1,603 m (5,259 ft)
Dimensions
Length	300 km (190 mi)
Geography
Divisions of the Sudetes
Countries	Czech Republic, Poland and Germany
States/Provinces	List Ústí nad Labem Region Liberec Region Hradec Králové Region Pardubice Region Olomouc Region Moravian-Silesian Region Lower Silesian Voivodeship Opole Voivodeship Saxony
Range coordinates	50°30′N 16°00′E / 50.5°N 16°E / 50.5; 16
Geology
Orogeny	Variscan orogeny (assembly) Alpine orogeny (uplift)

The Sudetes are a large mountain range in Central Europe. They are also known as the Sudeten, which comes from their German name. In Czech, they are called Krkonošsko-jesenická subprovincie or Sudety, and in Polish, they are called Sudety.

These mountains are the highest part of the Bohemian Massif. They stretch about 300 kilometers (186 miles) from Dresden in Germany all the way to the Ostrava Basin in the Czech Republic. The Sudetes are a type of mountain range called a Mittelgebirge, which means they are medium-height mountains. However, some parts look like very high mountains. Their flat tops and gentle slopes make them seem more like mountains in Northern Europe than the Alps.

Where are the Sudetes located?
What are the highest peaks?
- Other important peaks
What rivers flow from the Sudetes?
Are there national parks?
What is the Sudetenland?
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Where are the Sudetes located?

The Sudetes are found in three different countries: Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany. To the west, they meet the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The very western tip of the Sudetes is in the Dresden Heath in Germany.

To the east, the Sudetes are separated from the Carpathian Mountains by an area called the Moravian Gate. This gate is a natural passage that has been important for travel and trade for a long time.

What are the highest peaks?

The tallest mountain in the Sudetes is Mount Sněžka/Śnieżka. It stands at 1,603 meters (5,259 feet) tall. This mountain is very special because it's also the highest point in the Czech Republic, Bohemia, Silesia, and the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in Poland.

Mount Sněžka/Śnieżka is located in the Krkonoše/Karkonosze Mountains, right on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland.

Other important peaks

Mount Praděd (1,491 meters or 4,893 feet) is the highest mountain in Moravia. It is found in the Hrubý Jeseník Mountains.
Mount Smrk/Smrek (1,072 meters or 3,517 feet) is the highest point in the Jizera Mountains in the region of Lusatia.
Mount Lausche/Luž (793 meters or 2,600 feet) is the highest mountain in the German part of the Sudetes. It's also the tallest mountain in Germany east of the River Elbe. It is located in the Zittau Mountains.

What rivers flow from the Sudetes?

Many important rivers start in the Sudetes mountains. These rivers then flow through different parts of Central Europe. Some of the most notable rivers include:

The Elbe
The Oder
The Spree
The Morava
The Bóbr
The Lusatian Neisse
The Eastern Neisse
The Jizera
The Kwisa

Are there national parks?

Yes, the most beautiful and highest parts of the Sudetes are protected as national parks. This helps to preserve their natural beauty and wildlife.

In Poland, you can find the Karkonosze and Stołowe National Parks.
In the Czech Republic, there is the Krkonoše National Park.

These parks are great places to explore nature, hike, and see amazing landscapes.

What is the Sudetenland?

You might hear the term "Sudetenland" when learning about history. This name comes from the Sudetes mountains. The Sudetenland refers to the border regions of Bohemia, Moravia, and Czech Silesia. These areas were historically home to many German-speaking people, who were known as the Sudeten Germans.