- 18.6 km
- 200 m
- Difficulty: high
Discover why the Ore Mountains were said to be the most populated mountain range in Europe.
Besides Boží Dar, Ryžovna, Hřebečná and the former Špičák are the highest settlements in the Ore Mountains. Thousands of people lived here too. Today there is deserted but beautiful nature. Join us in imagining how life was lived in these exposed places!
Following the Jesus Trail, we will reach the beginning of the Blatná ditch, which is an important mining monument. Along it we will come to a large meadow, the former village of Ryzovna (Seifen). The former school building now houses a brewery and restaurant.
From here we will climb up to the former church of St. Wenceslas, where we will view Ryžovna laid out in front of us. We will reach the ridge between Hřebečná and Ryžovna and see the local basalt quarry, which is particularly photogenic nowadays. Turning left at the Maringotka refreshment center, we walk through the forest towards the Dead Pond. This is a beautiful body of water below a peat meadow, which feeds it with naturally dark peaty water. We go back past Božídarský Špičák, where a settlement used to stand. We will not miss the Boží Dar peat bog with its nature trail and we will walk back to Boží Dar through it.
Attractions
- Local History Museum of the Town of Boží Dar
- Jesus' Trail
- Blatná ditch
- Former village of Ryžovna (Seifen)
- Monument of the former church of St. Wenceslas
- Hřebečná basalt quarry
- Boží Dar peat bog
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.
