The most beautiful trips in the Iron Mountains
The best of trips in the Iron Mountains
In the northwestern part of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands you will find a picturesque area of the Iron Mountains. Much of this area falls within the protected area of the same name. Let's take a look at the most beautiful trips that you can make here and in the vicinity
Visit of Slatinany
Gateway to Zelezne hory (“The Iron Mount
Small town Slatinany situated on the river Chrudimka just a few kilometers south of Chrudim is famous by stud farm breeding not only Old Kladruby horses (in Czech Starokladrubsky kun”), but also rare Przewalski horses. There is also a nice castle connected by corridor with the neighboring Church of St. Martin and adjacent large English park. Children will be enthusiastic to see not only horses, but also small Cat Castle in the woods behind the newly built Svycarna with a museum of Kladruber horses. All these attractions are next to each other on the western side of the river and are linked by hiking and educative trails. For lovers of horses it is a “must stop”. continue reading
Pivnická rokle
The small gorge of Toulovcovy Maštály
Pivnická Gorge is a 1.5 km long rock canyon near the village of Zderas. There is no hiking or nature trail. in 1998 it was declared a natural monument. continue reading
Vesely Kopec
Open-air museum in Vysocina region
Vesely Kopec (lit. “Merry hill”) is a settlement of scattered interesting houses from 19th and 20th century taken here from various parts of Vysocina region (“the Highlands”). In addition, there are also technical water driven monuments (mill, oil room, iron mill). This short but very nice circuit will give you insight into life of farmers and craftsmen over a hundred years ago. continue reading
Horky hill
Quarries near Skutče
To the west of Skutče lies a hill called Horky. There is the largest area with flooded quarries. Some boast wonderful swimming, others have divers or a private owner. Let's go there. continue reading
Zero ferata
Shilling's mine
Šilinkův důl is located in the valley of the Krounka river in the Krounky and Novohradky Valley Nature Parks. The river is intertwined with rocks and steep slopes trapped in the valley. In 1998, the Krounky and Novohradky Valley Nature Park was declared in an almost 511 hectare river basin. You can see rare species of flora and fauna such as salamanders and newts or even the black stork. And this walk will take us exactly to these places. continue reading
Doubrava Valley
Czech Grand Canyon
A unique canyon of the Doubrava river, which is located in the Vysočina region in the Železná hora Protected Landscape Area. Here the river cut rocks and dug millions of years, so this canyon. Some publications compare it to the legendary Grand Canyon, where this activity is created by the Colorado River. Not only paddlers but also hikers and climbers fell in love with the river and its beautiful valley. continue reading
Polom forest in the heart of the Iron Mountains
Home of the greats
The primeval forest is located in the very heart of the Iron Mountains. The forest is divided into two parts, Malý Polom and Velký Polom. Its oldest part was founded in 1933. At the same time, it is the rarest part of the Železná hora Protected Landscape Area. It is home to giants. There are several massive trees that have peaks in sight. There are beeches, spruces and firs. The largest fir tree was also nicknamed the Old Queen with a height of 46 meters and a circumference of 580 cm, but it fell in 1903. continue reading
Lagers
A place where the screams hadn't stopped
Lager, one of the villages affected by the cruelty of Nazi Germany. A village which was surrounded and burned on June 24, 1942. 33 adults were executed and 11 children were sent to the gas chamber. Only 2 children were given for re-education. This act became Libuše's hidden radio. Unlike Lidice, the lagers were not restored. A memorial was erected here and the foundations of buildings on the site where the houses used to be can be seen here. continue reading
NPR France
In a forest garden full of snowflakes
This unique Czech is located near Ždírec nad Doubravou. Thanks to its flora, it grows on millions of these flowers here every spring, which we know as spring snowflakes. However, the fate of this reservation is uncertain. Ash trees, which are essential for this plant, are infested with wood-destroying fungi. continue reading
