Brno Highlands
The Brno Highlands is a mountain range in Moravia, Czech Republic. The Highlands, together with the Jevišovice Highlands threshold, form the South-Moravian part of Moldanubian Zone - east south part of Bohemian Massif.Geography
The Brno Highlands rise to the north of the Thaya between Miroslav, and the Prostějov and Litovel in the north. The Highlands have an area of and an average height of. The highest peak is Skalky at ; other peaks are Paprč, Babí lom, Proklest, Kopeček, and Dvorská .
To the southeast is the Dyje-Svratka Vale. To the north is the Upper Morava Vale. To the southeast is the Vyškov Gate and Dyje-Svratka Vale. Southeast border line of Brno highlands is also main border of two large geological provinces: Extendet crust and Orogeny
The mountain range in the south is partly fenced and contains several vineyards that constitute part of wine sub-region Mikulovská. Most of the Highlands are, since 1956, part of the large nature reserve Moravský kras.
The primary composition of the range is Carboniferous granodiorite and flysch.
The Svitava, Svratka and Jihlava among others, originate here. Towns in the area include Brno, Blansko, Boskovice.
