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CZ, Louny – The Gateway to the Central Bohemian Mountains

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Published: 2.2.2024

Louny is inconspicuous, but it deserves attention. Either as part of a trip to the Bohemian Uplands or when exploring Czech history. The historic center is therefore the greatest attraction. Worth visiting is the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, where you can ascend the tower, the entire Peace Square, but also puppet theater.

Text and video: Matouš Vinš

CZ, Krupka – Ore Mountains Town of Miners and Romantic Poets – VIDEO

Published: 12.11.2019

Not far from Teplice, the mining town Krupka is situated below the slopes of the Ore Mountains. Thanks to the romantic surroundings and the historical center of the town, it was popular with tourists already at the beginning of the 19th century. In 2019, Krupka became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Erzgebirge mining region.

CZ, Český Jiřetín – A Forgotten Treasure of the Ore Mountains

Published: 24.12.2020

A small Ore Mountains village with only a hundred inhabitants lies on the very border with Germany. The local abandoned border crossing is located directly in Český Jiřetín and connects the village with the German settlement Deutschgeorgenthal, which belongs to the village Neuhausen.

Germany, Ore Mountains – A Short Trip and a Ride On a Steam Train

Published: 14.11.2019

Our starting point for today's trip is the German town of Oberwiesenthal, which follows the Czech Loučná pod Klínovcem. We head to the village of Neudorf, about ten kilometers away.

CZ, Ore Mountains – Hauenstejn also called Horni Castle

Published: 10.9.2015

If you hike in less known and popular localities with less tourists to meet instead of picking places that look good in some travel brochure, than the place which is matter of today’s article is the best for you. Make a trip to Horni Castle which is near Straze nad Ohri.

CZ, Ore Mountains – Where to Go Skiing

Published: 25.12.2014

New ski resorts, modern cableways, kilometers of maintained cross-country trails, adrenaline fun, observation towers… There are thousands of reasons why to spend time in the Ore Mountains. By the end of autumn, beautiful skiing terrain and opportunities to do sports are becoming relevant.

CZ, Ore Mountains – Route Across Klínovec and Boží Dar

Published: 21.11.2019

There is an incredible number of trails around Boží Dar. Especially for families with children, this is the ideal vacation spot that one can do all year round. The Krušné Mountains are not too high, so they can take a longer trip with their children. In winter there is a wealth of ski slopes and cross-country trails.

CZ, Ore Mountains: Jachymov – Mining and Culture Land of UNESCO?

Published: 16.2.2015

In 1516, the owner of Ostrovske dominion, Stepan Slik, founded the settlement of Udoli sv. Jachyma near silver deposits. The settlement was inhabited mostly by settlers from neighboring Saxony. When the settlement’s status was changed to the free mining town, there lived 18 thousand people n 1533. It was the second most populous city in the Kingdom of Bohemia!

CZ, Ore Mountains: Kovarska, Haj Limestone Quary, Medenec

Published: 9.2.2015

Would the Mining and Cultural Landscape of the Ore Mountains became a part of the UNESCO world and nature heritage. Those introduced to the problem believe it would. Yet don’t wait on the decision of the commission. Go on your own to see small towns, settlements, mining sights, and wild nature.