On the way into the Jeseníky Mountains, one climbs from Ramzová to Šerák and Vysoký Láz, or Keprník. From there a diversion leads to the nearby rock called Vozka or Forman, the Carter (1,377 m). One version of the legend says that the knight Ulrich, lord of Kolštejn, now Branná, went hunting and almost died fighting a boar. Praděd, lord of the mountains, appeared and saved him. In return the knight promised to feed the local poor. He entrusted the task to his steward, who maliciously paved the road before the carts with bread. At that moment the mountain lord appeared and turned the steward, cart and horses to stone. (See Branná.)
Location and map
- Place
- Ramzová
- Municipality / starting point
- Ramzová
- District / region
- Šumperk
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 10 km SW of Jeseníku
On the way into the Jeseníky Mountains, one climbs from Ramzová to Šerák and Vysoký Láz, or Keprník. From there a diversion leads to the nearby rock called Vozka or Forman, the Carter (1,377 m). One version of the legend says that the knight Ulrich, lord of Kolštejn, now Branná, went hunting and almost died fighting a boar. Praděd, lord of the mountains,…
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Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 298
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.