The mountain saddle of Skřítek divides in the south mountain range of Hrubý Jeseník from Hraběšická vysočina highlands and it is situated in the altitude of 877 metres above sea level. Due to its location it is a starting point for many touristic destinations. The most popular ones include mainly the route going along the mountain ridge towards Jelení studánka, Petrovy kameny and Ovčárna.
In the Saddle there is a peat bog with an area of 166 hectares – it is a national nature reserve which is not accessible to public. The central part of the reserve is of a tundra nature with the individual specimens of Carpathian birch, pools and wetland.
