Lusatian Mountains
The Lusatian Mountains (Czech: Lužické hory; German: Lausitzer Gebirge; Polish: Góry Łużyckie) are a mountain range of the Western Sudetes on the southeastern border of Germany with the Czech Republic. They are a continuation of the Ore Mountains range west of the Elbe valley. The mountains of the northern, German, part are called the Zittau Mountains.
| Lusatian Mountains | |
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Cross-country skiing route along the Lusatian Mountains' main ridge. The mountain in the background is the Lausche. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Lausche (Luž) |
| Elevation | 793 m (2,602 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°50′56″N 14°38′49″E |
| Geography | |
Western Sudetes with Lusatian Mountains (5)
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| Countries | Germany and Czech Republic |
| States | Saxony and Bohemia |
| Parent range | Western Sudetes |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Sandstone and Granite |
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