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A tall stone
The natural monument Vysoký kámen stretches on a rocky ridge above the village of Kostelní in the Leopoldovy Hamry Nature Park. These are impressive quartzite rocks, rising above the surrounding forests at the state border with Germany at an altitude of 773 masl
At the top of Vysoké kamen there is a landscaped lookout with a footbridge over the chasm and a ladder, which provides a wonderful view of the surroundings. Here we can see Slavkovský les, Český les with Dyleň Hill, the Smrčiny Mountains in the southwest and the Ore Mountains with the highest peak Klínovec in the north.
In the surroundings of the rocks you will see some of the typical types of shrubs that form the rubble plant communities - heather, cranberry, blueberry and cranberry, and on the rocks a number of species of mosses and lichens. The wood pigeon nests here, the area is also home to red foxes, wood martens or black polecats.
There are many legends about the High Stone to this day. Centuries ago, a large and strong castle was said to have stood here, whose cruel and merciless owner oppressed his subjects. Once an old wandering singer entered the castle gate to entertain the estate. However, the knight sent dogs at him. The wounded and humiliated singer then cursed this inhospitable place, calling down the evil lord and his castle of destruction. The earth shook and the mansion sank into the depths. Even after death, the knight did not find rooms. On dark nights, thunder, neighing and neighing of horses are said to be heard from inside the rock. Only high rock columns remained here, still reminiscent of rock towers.
If you go to Vysoký kámen on foot, the red hiking trail from Lubů or Kraslice will take you there. By car, the nearest village is Kámen (agricultural estate). It's about a 15-20 minute walk from here.
Rotava organ
The Rotava organ, a former quarry wall that really resembles a musical instrument, is also protected as a natural monument and a symbol of the city of Rotava.
The organ is part of the Tertiary volcanic belt that crosses northwestern Bohemia from northern Bavaria to Poland. Although we can find dozens of examples of columnar basalt in this zone, especially in the area of the Doupovské Mountains and the Český středohoří, only a few are as beautiful and set in picturesque nature as the Rotava organ.
The massive exposed wall consists of twelve meter high, fan-shaped prisms that really resemble organ pipes. The rock wall was exposed by a quarry in the past. The basalt columns were formed as a result of lava cooling. The relatively rapid cooling caused internal stress and shrinkage in the solidifying lava flow. Therefore, the columns are arranged in the direction of the greatest temperature drop, i.e. to the surface of solidification, in the case of this surface effusion, perpendicular to the surface of the terrain at the time of the eruption.
A circular educational trail will lead you to the place, which starts and ends in front of the Municipal Office building in Rotava. It is 6 km long and leads mostly along comfortable roads, only in the vicinity of the organ it overcomes sloping and sometimes rocky terrain.
Former mine and prison camp Sauersack (Rolava)
Approximately 1.5 km from Přebuz lies the defunct village of Rolava. Thanks to its mineral wealth, tin ore was mined here long before the village was founded in the 17th century. The demise of the village is connected with the displacement of the German population after World War II. world war and joining the border zone.
During II. At the end of World War II, the German mining company Zinnbergbau Sudetenland built a tin ore mining and processing plant in Rolava. Ore was an important component for the production of war material. The complex had three sectors, an industrial part with an administrative building, a mining pit and a gravity treatment plant, a civilian residential sector and finally a heavily guarded prison camp sector. In mines and surface operations, II. World War 300 to 450 prisoners from France and the Soviet Union, as well as around 200 fully deployed Poles, Ukrainians, Greeks, Italians, Dutch, Czechs, forced German miners and imported ethnic Germans from Bukovina. Mining and treatment of tin ore continued until May 1945.
Today, the five-story buildings of the processing plant, i.e. the processing plant, the hoppers in which the unprocessed ore still remains, and the thickening tank are visible from the Rolav area.
The entire complex was approximately 250 × 200 meters in area, most of the buildings have survived only as outlines or concrete foundations of buildings in the dense vegetation. At the turn of the 1960s and 1970s, several buildings were demolished for safety reasons and the remains of one of the shafts were buried. However, the remains of brick, concrete or reinforced concrete structures can still be seen.
Rock town near Stříbrná
You can find the area of the rock town if you turn right from the Stříbrná – Přebuz road into the Rájecký údolí (Nancy valley) following the green tourist sign towards Špičák. In the romantically tight valley, where the Rájecký stream flows, a number of bizarre granite stones and crags with remarkable names (Cat's Rock, Rooster's Track, Bedouin, Owl's Castle) stand out on the forested slopes along the way. Climbing routes lead to the tops of the towers, whose height varies from 3 to 18 meters.
On the slope before the turn to the former hunting lodge, there are two boulders with carved effigies of Beethoven and Schiller. They are the work of folk artists Hans and Rudolf Lansmann from Stríbrná, who created these reliefs between 1924 and 1925.
Lookout tower Cibulka
The observation tower is located on Šibeniční vrch near the village of Oloví, approximately halfway between the villages of Oloví and Krajková at an altitude of 655 m above sea level. The 30-meter high steel observation tower, whose dome resembles an onion, offers visitors panoramic views of the surroundings. Entrance to the observation tower is free and is freely accessible throughout the year.
From the lookout tower there is a view in all directions. To the north you can see the town of Oloví and the ridges of the Ore Mountains, to the east you can see Boučský vrch (elevation 667 m above sea level), which is about 1.5 km from the lookout tower and where the original lookout tower stood. From the southeast to the south, you can see the Sokolovská panev and the city of Sokolov, in the background the hill of Slavkovského lesa, in the western direction the westernmost part of the Ore Mountains and Smrčina with Zelena Hora.
The shortest route to the lookout is a steep, unmarked path from the point on the road between Oloví and Krajková (approximately halfway). Its length is about 800 ms with an elevation of about 130 m.
Another route is from Oloví from the church of St. Archangel Michael. This is a tourist marked route, part of it is blue, then yellow. The route in blue copies the educational trail. The length of the route is about 2.3 km.
The most convenient route is from the road from Krajková to Studenec, when the road turns right onto an unmarked field path, which immediately turns into a forest path and continues to the main peak of Šibeniční vrch. You go past the chapel on Šibeniční vrch and the memorial trees "beech trees near the black chapel" to the lookout tower. The entire route is almost flat. The length of the route is about 2.2 km.
Lead Hill (Bleiberg)
Lead Hill (German: Bleiberg ), 802 meters above sea level, is a mountain in the Sokolov district in the Ore Mountains. It lies east of the village of Bublava. Below the peak is a ski area with several lifts and downhill tracks of varying difficulty. The name of the hill refers to the occurrence of lead in the vicinity.
At the top is a wooden hut with a 16 m high, octagonal lookout. The project for the construction of the cottage comes from the pen of Karlovy Vary architect Karl Ernstberger. Construction began in 1933 under the direction of the builder Rolz from Rotava and was completed the same year, but the final form of the building was simplified compared to the original plan due to the economic crisis. There is a viewing platform at a height of 13.5 m, but today the view from the lookout tower is greatly restricted due to mature trees.
Krušnohor Brewery
In 2015, the rock brewers in Kraslice had their big dream come true. In the outskirts of the city, specifically in Tisová, a family brewery started operating on the site of a former convenience store, whose original name Krušnohor reveals what properties can be expected from the new hop drink and for whom it is intended. It will be enjoyed by true mountaineers, beer connoisseurs and then anyone who likes a beer with a proper zing.
Krušnohor focuses mainly on the production of beers with more pronounced bitterness and brews a number of beer types that you can taste directly on the spot in the brewery shop. He participates in beer and brewery events, at which he has already won numerous awards. It delivers beer to restaurants, beer bars and pubs throughout the country.
From the beginning, Krušnohor's production consists of classic Czech lagers, which are brewed here using traditional decoction technology, fermented on open spelts and matured for long weeks in the lager cellar, as well as top-fermented weizens and a wide range of ale-type beers with different flavors and levels.
Spitz
Špičák ( 991 m above sea level ) is a peak in the western Ore Mountains in the Karlovy Vary region, in the Sokolov district approximately 3.7 km west of Přebuz. Špičák is the highest mountain in the Sokolov district. At the top there are prepared granite rocks, just below the top on the north side is a wooden gazebo. There is also a bilingual summit book. The viewpoint is partially shaded by overgrowth. From the top there is a view in a western to northern direction across the Rájecké údolí to the ridges of the Ore Mountains, which form the Czech-German border, towards the west you can see the lookout tower on Olovné vrch.
There are two ways to get to the top of Špičák:
1) The shortest route follows the green tourist sign, which turns left on the road beyond Přebuzí towards Rolava, along the Přebuzské vresoviště natural monument. Continue along the slightly undulating terrain to the turn below the peak. A short steep climb ends at the top. Apart from the short ascent to the top, this route is easy because it starts at an altitude of approximately 900 m and ends at a peak of 991 m above sea level
2) A longer and more difficult route leads from Stříbrná or Paradise Valley. From the intersection of Stříbrná and Nancy, it climbs through a wooded valley to the intersection of the red and green hiking trails. The green sign leads around Šišák hill, still steeply to the turn below the peak. From there it is approximately 250 m to the top. The total elevation gain compared to the shorter route from Přebuz is significantly higher, about 350 m.
Robbery trail
The Robber's Path under the ruins of Hausberg Castle is a newly built path in the city's gardens, the origin of which is linked to the legend of local robbers. They lived in the local woods near Hausberg Castle and raided buyers. The castle was captured and burned by the royal army in 1412.
The trail is thirteen kilometers long and leads mainly through forest cover. It is suitable for pedestrians, cyclists and small children. It is divided into three sections, which are thematically focused and bring visitors closer to the robber's life.
Here we can find the path of knowledge, the path of fitness and the path that leads along the ridge to the ruins of Hausberg Castle. Here, visitors can enjoy wonderful views of the surroundings. Adrenaline lovers will certainly appreciate climbing on secured routes that are equipped with belaying steel ropes, so-called ferratas (equipment required).
Interactive boards, game elements, gazebos, wells and seating are located on the trail. Children will especially enjoy themselves here. Wooden sculptures by Pavel Cupák complete the robbery atmosphere.
Visitors can start their walk along the trail at the evangelical church in the city gardens, at the former Ming guesthouse or at the yew cemetery.
Viewing trail along Zámecký vrch
Since 2009, the Městské sády has been home to the Observation Trail along Zámecké vrch. This trail was created with the support of Municipal Forests and the Association of Friends of the City of Kraslice. The trail is 4 km long and leads from the Evangelical church to the intersection of Tisovského hřbitov. There are 21 wooden benches, 2 gazebos and 5 reconstructed wells on the trail. On the railing under the pharmacy near the church, there is also a map marked with numbers, where each monument is located. You can get to the Municipal Gardens by going up the castle stairs at the Municipal Office and immediately to the right to further stairs and standing in front of the evangelical church, where the observation trail begins.
Number 1 – Evangelical Church . The foundation stone was laid in 1911 in honor of the jubilee of Emperor Francis Joseph I.
The plans for the church and rectory were drawn by the Berlin architect Bartning. In 1912, the church received three old Klingenthal bells from 1655 and 1725. The first was recast in 1839, the second in 1861 and the third came from 1883. The consecration of the church was solemnly performed with a large participation of people in 1912. The bell tower is 25 meters high . The front wall was originally decorated with paintings by Franz Gruss, a native of Kraslice.
At the church there is a monument to Gabelsberger, which was ceremoniously unveiled in 1934. Xaver Gabelsberger was the creator of German shorthand. During the socialist era, the gardens were called Fučík Gardens, and the monument featured a bust of Julius Fučík. According to the map, we will follow the red and green tourist signs.
We will pass number 2 – the Preis monument . Karel Preis (1850 – 1907) was a meritorious teacher from Kraslice and from 1887 he was the chairman of the Pečovatelského a krášlováních spolka.
We will continue following the red and green tourist sign and pass number 3 – Forest piety , the Krasnoyarsk believers were responsible for building a spiritual still life, a kind of forest chapel, which was named Waldandacht – forest piety. A wooden cross with a statue of Christ stood here as an altar, surrounded by terraces, surrounded by a brick arch. There were also benches for resting. The statue of Christ for this still life was made by the owner of the embroidery factory, Josef Zettl, who was engaged in carving in his spare time. The ordination was performed by the then dean P. Andreas Hauser. It was consecrated in 1937 with the large participation of the population and was used for quiet contemplation.
We will continue following the red and green tourist sign and reach number 4 – Schiller's monument . The monument was built by the Kraslice educational association.
At the monument, the path splits up a steep hill following the red tourist sign.
But we will follow the green tourist sign, which leads straight, we will pass by 2 wells number 8 - Pramen Karel IV. Named after Charles IV, who elevated Kraslice to the status of a city in 1370. Number 9 – Holečková spring . Named after Miroslav Holeček, who was a well-known Kraslice teacher, he founded the Kraslice Music Spring in 1951 and participated in the cultural life of Kraslice after 1945.
We will continue further along the green tourist sign. After a while, the red tourist sign connects again. We will keep going straight until we reach number 11 – Vedral's gazebo . It was named after the well-known Kraslice painter Karl Vedral, who was a member of the Association of Friends of the City of Kraslice and who created many of his paintings here. At the gazebo, we go down the hill to the Tisovské crossroads and the Tisovské cemetery, where there is a second map and a description of the trail. From this crossroads we can go back to Kraslice, to Tisová, to Stříbrná and to Bublava.
We will return past Vedral's gazebo following the red and green tourist signs to the crossroads where the signs divide.
We will head uphill following the red tourist sign and pass number 10 – Hudební pramen . It was named in honor of all the musicians who made Kraslice famous for their music at home and in the world.
Then we continue following the red tourist sign until we come to number 6 – Hradiště . It is located at the top of Zámecký vrch. It is the remains of a castle from the 13th century. There are visible remains of masonry, a circular bastion, a moat, and a 3-meter-deep gully is carved into the rock. Since the 17th century, the castle was no longer inhabited and its masonry was dismantled for construction purposes in the city.
From there we will follow the red tourist sign and reach number 5 – Dotzauer's gazebo . In 2009, a wooden viewing gazebo was built on the site of the storm-damaged iron gloriette from 1868. From the gazebo, we walk to the crossroad, which still has red tourist signs, down the hill we reach Kraslice, we exit at the Ming guesthouse at the crossroads.
When we get to the road where the blue tourist sign leads towards the Tisovské cemetery and we go in that direction, at a turn we enter the forest up a steep hill and after about 100 meters on the left side in the forest we come across number 7 - Eleonora's spring . The ornamental association named it in honor of Dotzauer's wife Eleonora. This spring is hard to find, it is hidden in the forest. There is also a stone with the inscription Eleonor quelle.
We will continue to the Tisovské crossroads and along the way is the last of the monuments of this trail, number 12 – Miners' spring . Miners used to collect water here on their way to their hard work in the ore mines. We can go back to Kraslice or to the Tisovské crossroads and continue along the blue tourist trail to the Bleiberg lookout point (Olovéný vrch) on Bublava. The trail is a beautiful walk along Zámecký vrch. Along the paths, there are wooden benches for resting, springs for refreshment, in the summer you can pick mushrooms and raspberries here, and there is a beautiful view of Stříbrná and the hills opposite (following the red and green tourist signs) from the felled pastures. Following the blue hiking trail, there is a view of Zelena Hora and Klingenthal.
