Source of River Morava

Source of River Morava

A few minutes' walk off the summit is the source of the River Morava, which has been encased in a stone wall and is accompanied by an interpretive panel.
yatsek
on Nov 2, 2013 6:51 am
Image Type(s): Hiking
Image ID: 874440

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Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Nov 2, 2013 3:46 pm - Voted 10/10

Have a question!

Hi Jacek, How is it possible to have the source of a river so close to the top of a mountain? Are there some much higher mountains nearby?
Thanks in advance,
Marc

Liba Kopeckova

Liba Kopeckova - Nov 2, 2013 7:25 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Have a question!

Marc, that is my homeland -rolling hills, rains a lot, and the whole region of the Czech Republic is called Morava. The river flows into Danube… I used to send paper boats on this river and was hoping those would reach the Black Sea when I was little.

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Nov 2, 2013 11:27 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Have a question!

Thank you Jacek. You have answered my question. It rains a lot. So, the source itself may not be very large, but when many smaller creeks join together near the lower lands, it turns into a river.

yatsek

yatsek - Nov 3, 2013 5:19 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Have a question!

Yes, it rains a lot plus that this spring is about 130 ft below the summit, which is rather flat, broad and covered with a thick layer of turf. And you are right Marc, soon this little trickle is joined by several others and already down in the valley looks like a decent creek. Such pix may make Liba homesick but I don't think she would exchange any of the rivers here for the Gunnison :)

Cheers,
Jacek

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Nov 3, 2013 9:10 am - Voted 10/10

Re: Have a question!

OOOOPS, Liba. SORRY, I thought you were Jacek. But, thanks nonetheless, you both have answered my question.

Liba Kopeckova

Liba Kopeckova - Nov 3, 2013 12:33 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Have a question!

Nevim Jacku… ja myslim, ze se vratim domu.

yatsek

yatsek - Nov 3, 2013 2:53 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Have a question!

Ale przyczyną nie będzie rzeka/Ale pricinou ne bude reka? :)

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