Moravian-Silesian Beskids
| Moravian-Silesian Beskids | |
|---|---|
Smrk mountain in early spring | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Lysá hora |
| Elevation | 1,323 m (4,341 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°32′45″N 18°26′51″E / 49.54583°N 18.44750°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Moravskoslezské Beskydy (Czech) |
| Geography | |
| Countries | Czech Republic and Slovakia |
| Regions | Moravian-Silesian, Czech Republic and Žilina, Slovakia |
| Parent range | Western Beskids |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine |
| Rock age | Miocene |
| Rock type | Godulian sandstone |
The Moravian-Silesian Beskids (Czech: ⓘ, Slovak: Moravsko-sliezske Beskydy) is a mountain range in the Czech Republic with a small part reaching to Slovakia. It lies on the historical division between Moravia and Silesia, hence the name. It is part of the Western Beskids within the Outer Western Carpathians.