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When visiting the town of Hora Svaté Kateřiny, you can see a prominent hill perching up above the upper part of the town towards the east - the Růžový (Rose) Peak (729m). On the top of the peak you will find a reconstructed 16-metre-tall stone observation tower that is open to the public and that offers beautiful views over the Krušné Mountains.
An observation tower at 788 metres above sea level that has been undergone some interesting development. The first wooden observation tower on the top of the Jeřabina Hill was only a few metres high and it was open in 1884. However, the wind badly affected the building and the tower collapsed at the end of 1890s, after which the first repairs followed. Further damage was caused in 1908 but this time no finance was available for repairs. The tower fell into disrepair during the First ...
If you decide to visit the Husův Peak near the village of Hostomice, time your visit for the last week April. That is the time when the local slopes turn yellow as Adonis vernalis (spring pheasant's eye) is in bloom. Thanks to this protected plant the Husův Peak became a natural heritage site. The south-west and southern slopes are the best if you wish to examine this plant. In addition to the Adonis vernalis you will also be able to see other protected thermophilic plants such ...
The rocks near Tašov in the Ústí nad Labem region were discovered, as a climbing place, by two Děčín firemen in 2003. Today, the rocks are more or less covered with bore hooks, and they are also ideal for climbers who want to use their own securing equipment. The Tašov rocks consist of eleven massifs of hard, partly weathered clinkstone. The rocks are maximum 15 metres high; the routes are mostly from five to ten metres high. The walls face ...
History lovers might like to visit the ruins of a small Gothic castle situated on an elevated plane above the Dolánecký Stream near Rohozec in Podbořany. The ruins show the outlines of the castle that was situated on a circular hillock; on the northern side the castle was surrounded by a deep double moat. The main castle area with a square courtyard consisted of a main stone building of a rectangular shape and rounded corners. The first known owner of Křečov Castle ...
One of the best places for a swim around Teplice, and maybe even the whole of north Bohemia is this former brown coal pit. The former pit has been flooded with good quality spring water and in places the depth of the reservoir is 60 metres. Thanks to the good quality of the water and its clarity, the water reservoir is used for training purposes by divers, and for sailing and windsurfing. Having a dip in such clear water is more than pleasant and the banks of the reservoir offer ...