Western Carpathians; Moravskoslezské Beskydy Mts; Flysch rocks; Thrust-and-foldbelt; Rock control; Landslides; Crevice-type caves

Moravskoslezské Beskydy Mts represent the highest part of the Western Carpathians in theCzech Republic and could serve as an archetype of elevated flysch landscape that originated within the Alpine thrust-and-fold belt. Major landforms of the area originated as a consequence of Miocene thrusting, rock control (alternation of sandstone and shale layers of different rock strength), fluvial processes and mass movements. Of major importance are ancient and active landslides that play a crucial role in increasing geodiversity of themountain slopes.