Kokořínský důl - Apatyka gorge

The ravine got its name from the amount of medicinal herbs that were abundantly collected here. The temperature inversion in the gorge is the reason why there are mountain and foothill plants that are not typical for this area. In spring, only the upper layer of air warms up, which is why the snow stays here for a long time. In summer, cold air flows into it again and warm air rises. This causes a vegetation inversion, i.e. a reversal of the vegetation…