- 13.4 km
- 180 m
- Difficulty: high
Sometimes there is much more hidden underground than is visible on the surface. That's the case with this route. Just as a small mushroom has a vast mycelium, there is a 400-metre deep underground area beneath the town of Abertamy and Hřebečná. And don't worry, you'll see some of this underground realm on our pilgrimage.
We start at the parking lot in the center of Abertamy. Note the house with the pale blue facade with the sign Marcebila - we will need it.
Abertamy is a famous town where gloves were made until the 1990s. The tradition was founded by Adalbert Eberhart and Alois Chiba in the mid-19th century. The local gloves were worn by people all over the world. You can learn more, not only about glove making, at the local museum.
But we will head north along the green trail towards the meadows and forests. We'll pass a uranium mining heap from the 1950s. We enter a beautiful forest and reach the famous Red Pit refreshment center. It is like a fairy tale - a wooden cottage and all around the remains of mining. As you walk up the gentle hill, you come across the deep sinkholes of the medieval mines. You can even explore them with care. It is said that Marcebila, the ruler of the Ore Mountains, has her underground castle here.
Then we will go along the meadow, from where we will have a beautiful view of Abertamy, Hřebečná and Plešivec peak. The local landscape, reminiscent of the tundra, carries a poetic Scandinavian quality. We will pass by the impressive Schnepp's Pinko and the White Dove Mine.
The Mauritius Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (advance booking required), is worth a little visit. We will walk through the extinct part of Hřebečná until we come to the next refreshment - Maringotka. Here is the right place for a beer! Through the magical meadows we reach the forest and a comfortable path to the fascinating Dead Pond with thick black peat water. It's a very photogenic place. From here we will return to Abertamy along a straight path that doubles as a great cross-country skiing trail in winter.
We will go down to the Bystřice valley, passing the former swimming pool. We continue along the valley to the dilapidated building of the former tannery, where the leather for gloves was prepared. On the way back up to the town center we pass the former glove factory buildings on the left. Soon we're back on the square and in a pale blue house with a sign saying Marcebila, to have a coffee and something sweet. In the local bistro, located on the upper side of the square next to the town hall, you can buy great local cheese from the farm and have a perfect meal. Enjoy.
Attractions
- Abertamy Museum
- Church of the Fourteen Holy Helpers
- Red Pit Mine Sinkhole (Rote Grube)
- Schnepp's Pinko
- Mauritius Mine
- White Dove Mine (Weiße Taube)
Reservation of selected trip
If you have already purchased a ticket, don't hesitate to reserve your place on the trip on the desired date. In the reservation form, please indicate whether and from where (Kurort Oberwiesenthal, Boží Dar Loučná pod Klínovcem) you will use the bus service to the start of the route.
Are you a group with your own bus?
Large groups with their own bus have the opportunity to get an individual guide beyond the capacity of reservations. If you are interested, please contact us as soon as possible at anna@krusnehory.cz with your specific selection of dates, routes, and preferred language. The number of guides is limited.
