The Republic of Belarus, spread among the expanses of Eastern Europe, is basically a flat country, which is famous for its majestic forests and incredibly beautiful lakes. But even in the ice age, hills formed here. There are mountains in the republic, albeit small ones, and therefore the main task of our short review is to find out what is the highest point in Belarus, both natural and artificial.
1
Mount Dzerzhinskaya - 345 m.
The height of Minsk above sea level is 281 meters, and just 30 kilometers west of the Belarusian capital is the highest point in Belarus - Mount Dzerzhinskaya.
The height of the peak is 345 m, and it is located within the Minsk Upland. Even in the period of Russia it was called "Holy Mountain", and in 1958 it was renamed "Dzerzhinskaya". At the very top, a granite slab was installed, on which the name and height of the highest point of Belarus were knocked out.
2
Mount Lysaya - 342 m.
In the very center of the Logoisk Upland there is a mountain 342.2 m high. The unique place received its romantic name in antiquity, and has survived to this day.
It is here that the watershed of the basins passes, and part of the streams formed here flow west to the Baltic, and the other part flow east, bringing their waters to the Black Sea. At the foot of the five streams merge into one, giving rise to the Udra River.
3
Mount Dubova - 340 m.
The third highest point in Belarus is located, like the previous two, in the Minsk region. If you look at the map, then Dubovaya Mountain is just 50 meters from the highway passing through the Stolbtsovsky district.
The height of the mountain with such a beautiful name is 340 meters above sea level, and it is located on the edge of the forest. At its top there is a triangulation mark, so it is easy to find. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find good photos of some places from our list.
4
Mount Lighthouse - 334.6 m.
The mountain, with a height of 334.6 m, is located near the village of Shapovali, and therefore it was previously called Mount Shapovali. Formed from red-brown clay, it is a moraine hill with an oval-shaped peak.
This hill offers scenic views of the vast expanses of forests and meadows of the Volozhinsky district. And the slopes of Mount Mayak themselves are covered with mixed forest.
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Castle Hill - 324.1 m.
From the Minsk region we are transferred to Grodno, where the highest point is Mount Zamkovaya, whose peak rises at an altitude of 324.1 m above sea level.
This is the highest point of the Novogrudok Upland, and the hill itself was formed from loamy and sandy loamy soils. On the mountain with the same name, but located within the city of Grodno, archaeologists investigated the ruins of the ancient Russian Novogrudok settlement.
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Mount Milidovskaya - 320 m.
The hill near the village of Milidovshchina with a height of 320 m is the highest point of the Oshmyany Upland. A mountain formed about 150 thousand years ago during the Sozh glaciation.
The top of the amazingly beautiful hill is covered with dense forest, but the slopes are partially plowed. More recently, it was declared a natural monument, and tourists use it for skiing and hiking.
7
Mount Narekova - 302.5 m.
In the most beautiful tract of Shchably, near the village of Denisky, Narekova Mountain is spread, the height of which is 302.5 m.
The top and slopes of the mountain are covered with forest, and you can climb the mountain only to the southern gentle slope. There are no markings on the mountain, but its top is very easy to identify visually, since there are no other hills nearby.
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Mount Tour - 300 m.
The last mountain of Belarus, whose height exceeds the mark of 300 m, is located near the village of Mikhalevschina, Dzerzhinsky district of the Minsk region.
The height of the mountain is 301.4 m, and it was formed during the last glaciation. Its top rises significantly above the natural landscape, so it is very easy to identify. In the XIX century there was a merchant's estate, but to this day it has not survived.
9
Mountain Gorsheva - 295.8 m.
The highest point of the Vitebsk region and the hill of the same name is located near the village of Gorshevo.
The height above sea level of the Gorsheva mountain is 295.8 m, and in shape it is an oval elongated from the northeast to the southwest. Streams flow at the foot, but the top and part of the slopes are covered with forest. Formed in the last ice age from red-brown deposits.
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Mount Flyers - 295.7 m.
At a distance of 600 m from the village of Klochkovo, in the Minsk region, Letuny Mountain rises above meadows and plowed fields, whose height is 295.7 m.
At its top there is a height mark, so it is easy to find among the other nearby hills. Its height is defined in the Baltic system of heights, and the mountain itself is comfortably located in the very center of a large plowed field belonging to the Zaslavsky Upland.
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Saligorsk heaps
There are unique mountains in Belarus, formed from the developed rock on the outskirts of the city of Soligorsk. The height of some dumps is 120 m, but we note that they are constantly growing.
A truly Martian landscape attracts urban tourists from all over Eastern Europe. Potash salt is mined here, and cubic meters of recovered rock form artificial mountains spread over a vast area. It’s quite difficult to specify the exact dimensions, as they are constantly increasing.
Conclusion
As you can see, the highest points of Belarus do not exceed 350 m, and the average height of a flat-hilly country above sea level is 160 m.
All the places that were discussed in this article we put on the map:
In conclusion, for a comparative description, we note that the Neman Lowland is the lowest point in Belarus, and where the Neman River crosses the border with Lithuania - the lowest place, equal to 90 m below sea level.
Article author: Valery Skiba