Velký Roudný – národní přírodní monument, sopka

Location: 793 36 Roudno · Moravian-Silesian Region

Category: volcanic cone / natural monument

The best-preserved Quaternary volcano in Moravia (780 m above sea level) in the Nízký Jeseník range – a national natural monument formed by a perfectly preserved volcanic cone with a basalt lava flow. On the summit stands a 20 m high wooden lookout tower (2007) with views of the Hrubý Jeseník, Nízký Jeseník and the Slezská Harta reservoir. Nearby is Čertův kámen (a basalt boulder of volcanic origin).

Why visit this place?

• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 342 visitors on Google Maps.
• Admission is free, which helps when the class budget is tight.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 17 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Practical information

• Opening hours: year-round
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 342 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

A geological excursion focused on volcanic activity, the formation of basalt rocks and the geomorphology of the Nízký Jeseník range. The lookout tower adds a panoramic overview of the surrounding landscape.

Official website: https://lokality.geology.cz/2369

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