On the Trail of the World Heritage

The Kupferhübel (910 meters) in the Bohemian Ore Mountains (Krušné hory). Photo: Chris Bergau

Today, I was able to guide our guests on a tour in the Bohemian part of the Ore Mountains, bringing them closer to the World Heritage. In Měděnec (Kupferberg), one of the five Czech components of the UNESCO World Heritage Montan Region Ore Mountains, is definitely worth a visit.

Spectacular View from Mědník

Grandiose Aussicht vom 910 Meter hohen 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