Praděd
| Praděd | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of Praděd | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,491 m (4,892 ft) |
| Prominence | 983 m (3,225 ft) |
| Isolation | 128 km (80 mi) |
| Coordinates | 50°5′0″N 17°14′0″E / 50.08333°N 17.23333°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Czech Republic |
| Parent range | Hrubý Jeseník |
Praděd (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpraɟɛt]; German: Altvater; Polish: Pradziad; literally "great grandfather") (1,490.8 metres (4,891 ft)) is the highest mountain of the Hrubý Jeseník mountains, Moravia, Czech Silesia and Upper Silesia and is the fifth-highest mountain of the Czech Republic. The highest point of Moravia is located near the summit of Praděd; but the summit itself is in Czech Silesia.
The average annual temperature is about 1 °C (34 °F). A television transmitter is situated on the top, 162 m (531 ft) high. The upper platform is used as a watchtower. The mountain is also a popular area for skiing.