Karlovy Vary

Popovský kříž (Pfaffengrüner Cross)

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View from the Popovský kříž (Pfaffengrüner Kreuz) towards Klínovec (Keilberg). Photo: Chris Bergau

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).

A Swiss View in the Ore Mountains

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The "Swiss View" near Plešivec (Plessberg). Photo: Chris Bergau

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