The “Velká Kotlina” (The Large Basin) educational footpath is undoubtedly the most attractive tourist path in the protected landscape area of the Jeseníky Mountains and in the “Praděd” national nature reserve. “Velká Kotlina” is one of the most valuable and interesting mountainous areas in the “Hrubé Jeseníky” (High Jeseníky Mountain) range, a well preserved area of great scientific significance in Central Europe. There are approximately 480 species of higher plants and about 40 species of plant communities. The educational path begins in the western part of Karlov pod Pradědem (a village belonging to Malá Morávka), at an altitude of 760 m above sea level, and continues up the river Moravice, crossing the territory of the Praděd national nature reserve towards the glacial cirque (bowl) at an altitude of 1180 metres above sea level; the path then leads to the spring of the Moravice river and to the vantage point over the Temná mountain top, at an altitude of 1370 metres above sea level. The overall length of the path is 5.5 km, climbing 610 metres. There are seven information boards along the trail, giving details about all the important and interesting facts and phenomena. For more information see, e.g.: http://www.jeseniky.com, www.jeseniky-praded.cz
