Girl stones
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| height | 1414 m npm (Poland) or 1414 m nm (Czech Republic) | |
| location | Sudeten | |
| Mountains | Giant Mountains | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 46 '35 " N , 15 ° 36' 8" E | |
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| rock | granite | |
The Mädelsteine ( Polish Śląskie Kamienie , Czech Dívčí Kameny ) are a rock formation in the Giant Mountains and, together with the Mannstones, form the double peak of the Hraniční hřeben (German border ridge ), approx. 6 km north of Spindleruv Mlyn (Czech: Špindlerův Mlýn , Polish Mlynler ) and 8 km southeast of Szklarska Poręba ( Schreiberhau ) near the Czech-Polish border.
Like the Mannsteine, the Mädelsteine was created by erosion, which is illustrated by the surrounding scree field made up of smaller boulders. The rock group, which is reminiscent of women in long skirts, is a remarkable example of wool sack weathering that is typical of the Giant Mountains. Against the backdrop of the up to eight meter high granite blocks, there is an impressive panorama of the surrounding mountainous landscape.
Surroundings
- 750 meters to the west is the two meters higher rock group of the Mannsteine ( 1416 m ).
- The Petrova bouda ( Peterbaude ) has stood on the eastern slope - less than 1 km north-northeast - since 1811 . This architecturally valuable building complex, which was one of the national cultural monuments, was destroyed on August 1, 2011 by a devastating fire.
Flora, fauna and nature conservation
The Mädelsteine are located in the area of two national parks. In Poland in Karkonoski Park Narodowy (KPN) and in the Czech Republic in Krkonošský národní park (KRNAP) on the Kammweg ( Path of Polish-Czech Friendship ).
The exposed location and harsh climate have a major impact on the number of species that live here. Only mountain pines and various lichens can keep up at this altitude, but they are still home to herbivorous bugs, spiders and wood-dwelling beetles. These insects in turn are food for various bird species such as B. mountain pipit , black redstart and common swift . Mountain coniferous forest grows on the slopes below , mainly with spruce and a greater variety of species.