About this place
The Šerák-Keprník National Nature Reserve is a protected area situated in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range, in the northeastern part of the Czech Republic, within the Eastern Sudetes. The reserve stretches along the border between the historical regions of Silesia and Moravia, and administratively it lies on the boundary between the Jeseník and Šumperk districts.
Where exactly is the reserve located?
The reserve covers the summits and parts of the slopes of several peaks in the Hrubý Jeseník range: Šerák, Keprník, Žalostná, Obří skály, Vozka, Šumný, and Šerák–SW. Two mountain passes connecting these peaks also fall within its boundaries: Sedlo pod Keprníkem and Sedlo Trojmezí. The reserve's approximate central coordinates are 50.1736°N, 17.1125°E.
The very name of the reserve, Šerák-Keprník, reflects the two dominant peaks that frame the protected territory. Rather than protecting a single summit, the reserve encompasses an entire stretch of the mountain ridge together with its connecting passes — a layout typical of reserves designed to safeguard the continuity of mountain ecosystems rather than isolated natural features.
What is the regional context of this place?
The Hrubý Jeseník range, where the reserve is located, forms part of the Eastern Sudetes — one of the mountain chains running along the historical border between Silesia and Moravia. Its position across the Jeseník and Šumperk districts places the reserve in an area of notable administrative and historical-cultural significance, straddling two historical Czech lands.
The names of the peaks included in the reserve — Šerák, Keprník, Žalostná, Obří skály, Vozka, and Šumný — point to a varied terrain within the protected area, combining rounded summits with rocky formations, as suggested by the name Obří skály, literally "giant rocks."
Why was this area given national reserve status?
In the Czech Republic, national nature reserve status is granted to areas of exceptional natural value that require the highest level of protection at the national level. The fact that the Šerák-Keprník reserve spans several summits together with the passes linking them suggests that an entire section of the mountain ridge is protected as a coherent system, rather than a single, isolated site.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Šerák-Keprník National Nature Reserve located? In the Hrubý Jeseník range, within the Eastern Sudetes in the northeastern Czech Republic, on the border between the Jeseník and Šumperk districts and between the historical regions of Silesia and Moravia.
Which peaks does the reserve cover? The reserve extends across the summits and slopes of Šerák, Keprník, Žalostná, Obří skály, Vozka, Šumný, and Šerák–SW.
Are there any mountain passes within the reserve? Yes, the reserve includes the passes Sedlo pod Keprníkem and Sedlo Trojmezí, which connect the individual peaks of the ridge.
What are the reserve's geographic coordinates? The central point of the area is located at approximately 50.1736°N, 17.1125°E.
Which mountain range does this area belong to? The reserve lies within the Hrubý Jeseník range, part of the Eastern Sudetes.
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