The most beautiful trips from Boží Dar
The best trip in the south of the Ore Mountains
Boží Dar is one of the most popular places in the Ore Mountains. No wonder, but in its vicinity are the highest peaks of this mountain range – Klínovec and Fichtelberg with ski resorts. From here you can go cycling, hiking, or even to visit the castles on the Saxon side of the mountains. Let's see what trips to take from God's Gift
Klínovec
The highest mountain and the largest ski area in the Ore Mountains
Klínovec (German Keilberg) is at an altitude of 1244 meters above sea level [the highest peak of the Ore Mountains.Due to its location (near Karlovy Vary and close to the border with Germany) and accessibility (the road leads to the top), this peak is a popular destination for tourists, skiers and cyclists. continue reading
A walk through Božídarské peat bog
After the largest peat bog in the Ore Mountains
Božídarské peat bog is the largest peat bog in the Ore Mountains. You can see it well if you set out from Boží Dar along an educational trail about three kilometers long. You will enjoy beautiful meadows and views not only of Božidarský Špičák. Thanks to the nature trail, you can learn about the local landscape and history continue reading
Trip to Fichtelberg
To the highest peak of the German Ore Mountains
Fichtelberg (1,215 m above sea level) is the highest mountain in the German part of the Ore Mountains. At one time it was even the highest peak in all of East Germany. Today it is a very easily accessible hill thanks to the road leading to the very top. In addition, a cable car leads here from the highest German spa town of Kurort Oberwiesenthal. The long-distance hiking trail Zschopautal-Wanderweg also starts here continue reading
Trip to the Zschopau valley
A trip to the foothills of the Saxon Ore Mountains
If you want to enjoy a combination of nice mountain views, beautiful valleys and monuments in the form of castles and picturesque towns, a trip to the Zschopau valley is the right choice. continue reading
Red pit
The largest mining depression in the Ore Mountains
Červená jáma is a mining depression (pinka), which is part of a historic mine in the district of Hřebečná, located about 3 km north of Abertam in the Ore Mountains. It is a remnant of tin mining, which took place here in the 16th and 17th centuries. The first documented report on the Red Pit (Rote Grube) is from 1545. continue reading
Wolf pits
Pits with eternal snow
Wolf pits are located in the Ore Mountains near the village of Horní Blatná, below the Blatenský Vrch lookout tower. The pits were created by mining activities during the extraction of tin ores. Due to the influence of specific air regimes, ice is formed in the pits. The Wolf Pit, originally the Wolfgang mine, is over 120 meters long, about 14 meters wide and up to 25 meters deep. continue reading
