Lusatian Mountains

Lusatian Mountains
German: Lausitzer Gebirge; Czech: Lužické hory
Cross-country skiing route along the Lusatian Mountains' main ridge. The mountain in the background is the Lausche.
Highest point
PeakLausche/Luž
Elevation793 m (2,602 ft)
Coordinates50°50′56″N 14°38′49″E / 50.84889°N 14.64694°E / 50.84889; 14.64694
Geography
Western Sudetes with Lusatian Mountains (5)
Countries
  • Czech Republic
  • Germany
Regions/
States
Parent rangeWestern Sudetes
Geology
Rock types
  • Sandstone
  • Granite

The Lusatian Mountains (Czech: Lužické hory; German: Lausitzer Gebirge) are a mountain range of the Western Sudetes on the border of the Czech Republic and Germany. 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.