Good Visibility Despite Cloudy Weather

Das Gipfelkreuz auf dem Velký Špičák (Großer Spitzberg). Dahinter rechts der 1.215 Meter hohe Fichtelberg in Deutschland und links der 1.244 Meter hohe Klínovec (Keilberg) in Tschechien.

Even on days with overcast skies, a hike in nature can be relaxing. On the 965-meter-high Velký Špičák (Great Spitzberg, also Schmiedeberger Spitzberg) in the Bohemian part of the Erzgebirge, there is always a refreshing breeze. Despite the cloud cover, visibility was quite good.

Good Visibility on Cold Days

Der 1.244 Meter hohe Keilberg (Klínovec) und der 1.215 Meter hohe Fichtelberg sind weithin zu sehen. Foto: Chris Bergau/bergau-media.com

The Erzgebirge has cleared up. In the morning, even in the lower regions, the ground is lightly frozen and, despite the sun shining its best, temperatures often don’t rise above 10 degrees Celsius. However, visibility is particularly good in autumn. The two “giants” of the Erzgebirge, the 1,244-meter-high Klínovec (Keilberg) in the Bohemian Erzgebirge and … Read more