[3] Already during the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, in July, a group of Austrian partisans led by Alfred von Vivenot hid on the mountain to evade the Prussians.

During World War II, the German Luftwaffe built a radar station on the mountain, as well as an aerodrome in the spring of 1944, which was left unfinished (traces visible from a bird's-eye view) for small reconnaissance aircraft.

On 27 February 1950, at 7:31 GMT, a plane crash occurred involving a Czechoslovak Airlines' Douglas DC-3 passenger aircraft under the command of Captain Václav Soukup flying from Ostrava to Prague.

In difficult weather conditions (fog, drizzle, strong wind, and low temperature), the plane crashed into the mountain.

Numerous summits surround it: Petrovy kameny to the north, Ostrý vrch and Hradečná to the northeast, U pecí to the east, Temná and Ráztoká to the southeast, Kamzičník to the south, and Nad soutokem, Zámčisko to the southwest.

All slopes (except designated hiking trails) are covered by a network of roads (including Ovčárenská silnice, Jelení cesta) and paths.

Towards the Petrovy kameny peak, there is a pass called Sedlo u Petrových kamenů [pl], located at an altitude of 1,432 m (4,698 ft) above sea level.

[14][15][11] Both summit plateaus are connected by a main path, along which the red hiking trail runs, and by the highest, but less prominent (4 meters), pass of the Hrubý Jeseník chain at an altitude of 1,461 m (4,793 ft) above sea level.

The plateau of the secondary summit is an outstanding scenic viewpoint offering views of the surrounding peaks and mountain ranges.

[7] The entire flattened mountain top and the upper parts of its slopes are surrounded by the Praděd National Nature Reserve, established in 1991 and covering an area of approximately 2,031 ha (5,020 acres).

[25][26] The Velká kotlina valley, which is part of the Praděd National Nature Reserve, formes the most valuable botanical clusters in the Sudetes, the Czech Republic, and even in Central Europe as a whole, with numerous rare plant species.

[28][29] German botanist of Polish origin, Henryk Emanuel Grabowski, made significant contributions to exploring the charm of the reserve.

[7] Vysoká hole is located on the historical border between Silesia and Moravia, marked by a sandstone boundary marker standing about 430 m (1,410 ft) southwest of the summit, dating back to 1681.