Nature near Gelenau
Near Gelenau, there is a small pond in the middle of the forest that especially invites you to relax on hot summer days. On a hike, you can also visit the nearby Tisch’l in the Abtwald.
2020
Hidden Gem: Mnišská skála (Mönchsfelsen)
There are numerous places in the Ore Mountains that even most locals don’t know about. This is partly because they are located in the Bohemian Ore Mountains and there is little or no literature about them. An absolute hidden gem, with a spectacular view, is the 825-meter-high Mnišská skála (Mönchsfelsen) near Kryštofovy Hamry (Christophhammer). Legend … Read more
Hiking near Sehma
The municipality of Sehmatal and the village of Sehma, near Annaberg-Buchholz, invite you to go hiking. From many spots, you can enjoy a beautiful view up to the thousand-meter peaks of the Ore Mountains.
Hassberg in the Bohemian Ore Mountains
The view from the 994-meter-high Jelení hora (Hassberg) is simply always spectacular. It doesn’t always need picture-perfect weather, with wide and clear visibility. Even if the more distant mountains are shrouded in mist, this scene is quite special. To Jelení hora (Hassberg), another premium hiking trail, which will also be bookable as a guided tour, … Read more
Tiefenbachteich near Satzun
Pure nature can be found throughout the Ore Mountains, but especially in the area around the 890-meter-high Hirtstein near Satzung in the Central Ore Mountains. In the middle of the forest, near the forestry cabin “Wilder Jäger,” lies the Tiefenbachteich, and just a stone’s throw away is the 857-meter-high Bismarckhöhe.
View from Bärenstein towards the South
The nearly 900-meter-high Bärenstein is a popular hiking destination in the Ore Mountains. We will also detail this hiking region on our site. From the upper circular trail, there is a very good view towards the south, of the 1,000-meter peaks of the Ore Mountains, of which there are over 30.
Romantic Valley of the Zschopau near Scharfenstein
When hiking in the Zschopau Valley, you pass several castles. One of them is Scharfenstein Castle. From the castle garden, there is a beautiful view southeast towards the town of Scharfenstein and the surrounding landscape. A very scenic loop trail starts in Scharfenstein, goes via Klingenweg over Hopfgarten, and returns to Scharfenstein. The nearly eight-kilometer … Read more
Spectacular View from Mědník
The view from Mědník, at 910 meters high (Copper Hill), is spectacular. Directly in front of you to the south lies the mountain town of Měděnec (Copperberg), then the steep drop of the Ore Mountains towards the Eger Valley, and in the background, the Doupovské hory (Duppauer Mountains) rise steeply. The mining region around Copperberg … Read more
Brief Rain Shower
Even a brief rain shower cannot spoil a hike in the Ore Mountains. With the right gear, the weather (almost) doesn’t matter. The gentle rustling of the mountain streams compensates for the short shower from above.
The Mountains of the Ore Mountains
Hiking in the Ore Mountains is truly an experience. There are over 30 peaks over 1,000 meters high, as well as countless peaks over 900 and 800 meters. They all beckon to be conquered.