This highland is situated in Moravia between the towns of Kyjov and Kvasice in regions of South Moravia and Zlín. Its length is 35 kms and width max. 10 kms. The surface of Chřiby hill is 335 square kilometres. The highest peak – Brdo – has the height relating to 587 m. As to geomorphology: Chřiby forms part of geomorphological area of Middlemoravia- Carpathian Mountains and subprovince external West-Carpathian Mountains. As to its position: the hills divide ethnographical area of Haná on north from Slovácko in south. Chřiby-hills border with Litenčice-highlands in north, with Ždánický les (forest) in west, with Kyjov-highlands in south and with Low-Moravian and Upper-Moravian Dale in east, following Morava-river.

Published: 30.1.2009

Chřiby Highlands, afforested area, are extended in the centre of Moravia. Its highest peak is Brdo, with look-out-tower building, located in an altitude of 587 m above sea level. Its name comes of local dialect "brd". This expression means afforested elevation with rocky hill.

Published: 28.1.2008

Kozel is an isolated rocky formation in northwestern slope of Ocásek (small tail). It was declared as a natural monument in 1967 (extention 0,5 ha) . It is formed with sandstone and conglomerates of Magurur. The height of a rock is 22 m, its ground-plan makes 20 x 6 m . Kozel is connected with several legends which gave this rock its name. It is landmark target of climbers.

Published: 11.12.2007

Brdo is the highest peak of Chřiby Hills, with 586,7 m of height. It is situated 2,5 kms in southeastern direction of community of Roštín.