The 807-meter-high Scheibenberg is located just southeast of the town of the same name, Scheibenberg, in the Erzgebirgskreis district. Together with Bärenstein (898 meters high) and Pöhlberg (832 meters high), it is one of the three major basalt mountains in the Western Ore Mountains. At the summit, there is an observation tower and a restaurant. … Read more
The Popovský kříž (Pfaffengrüner Cross) is situated atop a rock near the former German village of Pfaffengrün, close to Jáchymov (St. Joachimsthal) in the Bohemian part of the Ore Mountains. From the rock, there is a magnificent view towards Klínovec (Keilberg), as well as into the Eger Valley towards Ostrov (Schlackenwerth) and Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad).
The 941-meter-high Hadí hora (Grauenstein) is a relatively unknown mountain in the Bohemian part of the Ore Mountains – an oversight, as the views and landscape are simply unique. The gray rock sea was formed from the decay of a quartz-rich granite porphyry vein. Porphyry is a volcanic rock, formed by the solidification of magma. … Read more
With an elevation of 1,244 meters, Klínovec (Keilberg) is the highest peak in the Ore Mountains. However, the view can be somewhat limited due to the height of the surrounding trees, especially from the observation tower. It is worthwhile to take a short walk down the ski slopes, as the mountain offers beautiful vistas from … Read more
I make it a habit to spend at least one night a month (often more) under the tarp. It’s just so nice to be in nature, relaxing and leaving behind the stress of everyday life.
On a hike around Měděnec (Kupferberg), I came across this beautiful unnamed viewpoint. From a rock deep in the forest, there is a magnificent view into the Eger Valley, with the Duppauer Mountains in the background.
Behind the term Mrtvý rybník (Dead Pond), one might expect something less than pleasant. However, it is a natural beauty that is quite unique. The pond got its name due to its nearly black color, which comes from the peat. It was formed in the 16th century due to mining in the region.
Near Plešivec (Plessberg) lies the “Swiss View”. In former times, this view attracted thousands of tourists. There were so many visitors that a restaurant, the Schweizer Baude, was even built nearby. Unfortunately, this restaurant has been closed and is now decaying. What remains is the unique view over the nearly 1,000-meter-high Vlčinec (Wölfling) into the … Read more
Kovářská (Schmiedeberg) in the Bohemian part of the Ore Mountains is the starting point for numerous hikes through a unique natural landscape. The former limestone quarry Schmiedeberg is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Montanregion Erzgebirge. The landscape offers unique views of the highest peaks of the Ore Mountains – simply beautiful.
I recently captured a very special atmosphere near the “Morgensonne” (Morning Sun). After a very hot day, a thunderstorm passed over the Ore Mountains during the night, and in the early morning, the last fog patches lifted from the 832-meter-high Pöhlberg.