Profil across the Ore Mountains

This route shows the Ore Mountains in profile – geographically, historically an culturally. No matter where you start the trip, glancing over the ridge you will be surprised!

At the north face you find romantic valleys like Telc and Schweinitz/ Svidnice. The mining and handicraft traditions are still alive in the mining towns und villages. Experience a miner´s parade or discover the deep of the mountains in the visitor´s mine in Deutschkatharinenberg. Obligatory is a visit in Seiffen, the home of the wood carver and turner.

At the south face the mountains steeply decline into the Bohemian Basin. The view across the plain to the Bohemian Middle Mountains is full of contrasts. Some large surface mines lie like gaping wounds in the pleasing landscape. At their edge the castles Jezeri and Cerveny Hradek buck the hunger of the diggers and keep the region a piece of its history.

Jirkov

The Panoramic route

This unmarked route can be recommended only for trained bikers, because it includes steep ascents and a total altitude difference of 1200 metres. Between the Jezeri Castle and Zeberska lipa we recommend to wheel the bike for approx. 600 metres, as the path is steep an declivitous in that passage.

Telc Valley