Rocking stone

#161 among destinations in Czech Republic

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Rocking stones are large stones that are so finely balanced that the application of just a small force causes them to rock. Typically, rocking stones are residual corestones formed initially by spheroidal weathering and have later been exposed by erosion or glacial erratics left by retreating glaciers. Natural rocking stones are found throughout the world. A few rocking stones might be man-made megaliths. ()

Local name: Viklan Coordinates: 50°50'21"N, 15°20'43"E

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Rocking stone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smrk, Jizera Mountains, Groß Iser, Josefův Důl.

4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Smrk, Nové Město pod Smrkem
119 min walk • Smrk is the highest mountain in the Czech part of the Jizera Mountains.
4.2 miW
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
Jizera Mountains
107 min walk • Jizera Mountains, or Izera Mountains, are part of the Western Sudetes on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland. The range got its name from the Jizera River, which rises at the southern base of the Smrk massif.
~920 ftN
Village
Groß Iser
5 min walk • Groß Iser was a village on Hala Izerska existing from the 17th century until 1945. Today the remains of the village can be found in Poland just by the Czech border. The closest towns are Świeradów-Zdrój on the Polish side and Harrachov on the Czech side.
6.4 miSW
Village
Josefův Důl
163 min walk • Josefův Důl is a municipality and village in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
5.4 miS
Village
Kořenov
138 min walk • One of the highlights of Kořenov is its proximity to the popular ski resort of Harrachov, which offers a range of slopes suitable for skiers of all levels. Visitors can also explore the area on cross-country skis or snowshoes, taking in the breathtaking winter scenery.
6.2 miSE
Winter sports venue with ski flying hill
Čerťák, Harrachov
158 min walk • Čerťák is a ski jumping stadium with two hills located in the town of Harrachov in the Czech Republic. It was built in 1979 and both hill officially opened in 1980.