Studniční vrch (992 m a.s.l.) is a peaceful, forest-covered summit in the Rychlebské hory (Golden Mountains) of the Eastern Sudetes in the Czech Republic, just 4 km from the town of Jeseník. It may not shout for attention, but it rewards those who seek it out with a distinctive character, charming viewpoints on its slopes, and a remarkably rich spring landscape that inspired its very name.
The summit forms the highest point of the broad, gently flattened ridge of the Sokolský hřbet. The eastern, southern and western slopes drop away steeply into the valleys below, while the northern and north-eastern flanks merge smoothly into the neighbouring heights of Sokoli vrch and Na Radosti. A large iron transmission mast marks the top clearly. The summit itself is wooded and offers no direct views, but a viewpoint on the western slope — about 180 m below the top — opens up a fine panorama to the west. Two more viewpoints looking east can be found on the eastern slope along the nature trail NS Živé vody.
How to reach the summitThe mountain is a remarkable hydrological feature — dozens of named springs and numerous seeps of mineralised water have been documented across its slopes, making Studniční vrch one of the most water-rich summits in the Golden Mountains.