Vidova gora
| Vidova gora | |
|---|---|
 View of Vidova gora | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 780 m (2,560 ft) |
| Prominence | 778 m (2,552 ft) |
| Geography | |
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Vidova gora (780 m.a.s.l., some sources say 778m) is the highest peak on the Croatian island of Brač, and also the highest peak on all Adriatic islands. It is situated above the village of Bol. The name translates as Mount St. Vitus into English.
Mountain hut
[edit]In the 1935–1936 season, the mountain shelter, at 778 metres (2,552 ft) in elevation, was under construction.[1]: 224 In the 1936–1937 season, it saw 366 visitors, including 14 Czechoslovak, 8 German and 2 Austrian citizens.[2]: 243 In the 1937–1938 season it saw 956 visitors, including 421 Czech, 137 Austrian, 76 German, 14 Italian and 12 English citizens, overtaking Aleksandrov dom on Vošac (Biokovo) as the most visited HPS mountain hut by foreigners.[3]: 243
References
[edit]- ↑ Plaček, Josip (1936) [1936-05-15]. "Izvještaj tajnika" (PDF). Hrvatski planinar (in Croatian). Vol. 32, no. 7–8. pp. 212–245. ISSN 0354-0650.
- ↑ Plaček, Josip (1937) [1937-05-05]. "Izvještaj tajnika" (PDF). Hrvatski planinar (in Croatian). Vol. 33, no. 7–8. pp. 221–252. ISSN 0354-0650.
- ↑ Plaček, Josip (1938) [1938-05-05]. "Izvještaj tajnika" (PDF). Hrvatski planinar (in Croatian). Vol. 34, no. 7–8. pp. 222–254. ISSN 0354-0650.
Sources
[edit]- Brač – vrh Vidova gora (in Croatian)
43°16′46.9″N 16°37′11.2″E / 43.279694°N 16.619778°E
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