Devínska Kobyla

Devínska Kobyla
Devínska Kobyla as seen from the river Morava
Highest point
Elevation	514 m (1,686 ft)
Prominence	300 metres (980 ft)
Geography
Location	Bratislava, Slovakia
Parent range	Little Carpathians
Climbing
Easiest route	Plachého Street, Dúbravka

Devínska Kobyla (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɟeʋiːnska ˈkobila]; German: Thebener Kogel) is the highest peak in the Devín Carpathians, part of the Little Carpathians mountain range, and the highest point of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It is located between the boroughs of Devínska Nová Ves, Devín and Dúbravka, close to the border with Austria. Its peak elevation is 514 m (1686.3 ft) AMSL and its treeless summit contains an abandoned military rocket base (Slovak: Rádiotechnická hláska protivzdušnej obrany štátu) that is officially inaccessible to the public.

Part of southern slopes of the massif has been a national natural reserve since 1965, featuring unique xerothermic forest-steppe flora and fauna with a total protected area of 101 hectares. From the flat top, a view opens of Bratislava, Austria, Hungary, the Danube and the Morava river. Hiking trails do not lead to the summit but instead to an accessible point with partial view underneath.

Devínska Kobyla and its surroundings are one of the four divisions of Devín Carpathians, part of Little Carpathians, itself part of the Carpathian mountains.