Velké Perničky
Rock bowls that form on the tops of rocks are always attractive for visitors. You can stand over them and think about how they were created - whether they were created by nature or man, for what purpose they were created or used. If the rocks on which such rock bowls were formed are part of an area where rare flora and fauna occur, it is usually a reason for protection. The same is true of Velké Perničky, rock formations that can be found near the village of Křižánky in the Žďár region. These were declared a natural monument in 1977.
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Interesting facts Velké Perničky
They are also called Milovské Perničky
You can also find Velké Perničky under the name Milovské perničky. This name is derived from the village Milovy. Gingerbreads form three gneiss rocks with boulders and original vegetation. Rock bowls - gingerbread on their top. They are formed by weathering, measure on average from 20 to 90 cm and are 6 - 30 cm deep. You will find a total of 11 of them here. There are various stories about their origin, there is talk of cult purposes, fireplaces of guard fires or bowls for crushing grain during the Thirty Years' War.
Velké Perničky forms three peaks
This natural monument is a rock formation consisting of three blocks - Poradní skála, Cestář and Mohylou. The rocks were formed by the effects of frost during the Quaternary period. Three rock blocks are separated by a path, the highest rock reaches a height of 25 meters. The rubble heaps, boulder seas, stretch downwards. On their surface there is a rich vegetation of lichens, mosses, spruces and beeches. The protection zone is located about 50 meters from the rocks.
View and climbing routes
Velké Perničky also serves as a training route for climbers. Mountaineering can be operated only on marked routes, it is allowed only on the Advisory Rock, on the Mound and the Roadmaker is prohibited. The whole formation is accessible to tourists, but the vegetation on the rocks is damaged by air pollution and icing. From the top of the rocks you can admire the beautiful view of the surroundings.
Author: Helena Syslová