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Černý Potok – A Hiking Region near Jöhstadt

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Blick auf Černý Potok (Pleil-Sorgenthal), im Hintergrund der 1094 m hohe Meluzína (Wirbelstein). Foto: Chris Bergau

From Jöhstadt, there is a wonderful view of the small village of Černý Potok (Pleil-Sorgenthal), which is today a part of Kryštofovy Hamry (Christophhammer). The stream Černá Voda (Black Water), which flows through the village right on the German border, flows into the Pressnitz River. The region is particularly popular among hikers and cyclists.

Hidden Gem: Mnišská skála (Mönchsfelsen)

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Grandiose Aussicht vom Mnišská skála (Mönchsfelsen) in Richtung der 1000er des Erzgebirges. Foto: Chris Bergau

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