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Krupka

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This historic mining town, nestled in a valley below the ridge of the Ore Mountains, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its centuries-old tradition of tin mining. If you want to visit its sights, such as the historic center, Krupka Castle, or the medieval Starý Martin adit, you’ll need to descend from the No. 23 ridge highway via a steep drop down Road No. 253, with an elevation drop of over 450 meters. To return to the ridge of the Ore Mountains and the main trail, you don’t have to pedal up an extremely steep hill, because the oldest operational chairlift in the Czech Republic runs from the Bohosudov district to Komáří vížka, routinely and comfortably transporting cyclists and their bikes.

 

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Other objectives in this stage

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Děčín

The official starting point of the Krušnohorská Magistrála (Bicycle Route No. 23) lies right in the deep Elbe Canyon, where the route seamlessly connects to the international Elbe Cycle Route....

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Děčínský Sněžník

The highest table mountain in the Czech Republic presents the first major physical challenge, as the bike trail climbs from Děčín through forest sections all the way to the summit...

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Print Walls

This fascinating sandstone rock formation, full of bizarre towers and gorges, is located on the very outskirts of the village of Tisá; Cycle Route No. 23 passes very close to...

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Mosquito Trap

This iconic vantage point, at an elevation of 808 meters, with its distinctive mountain hotel and tower, lies directly along Route 23 and offers one of the most beautiful panoramic...

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Krupka

This historic mining town, nestled in a valley below the ridge of the Ore Mountains, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its centuries-old tradition of tin...

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Cínovec

The destination of the first stage is a rugged, typically border-region mountain village situated at an elevation of about 850 meters, through the center of which Bike Route No. 23...

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Refreshments on the route
Accommodation on the route

Next stages

  1. 02StageStage 2: Cínovec – Mount Saint SebastianThe second section of the Ore Mountains Trail starts in the mining village of Cínovec, from where the route leads you through rolling ridge country past the Vlčí hora lookout tower at Dlouhá Louka to a technical landmark – the Fláje dam. The route then continues through deep forests via Mníšek, the picturesque surroundings of Hora Svaté Kateřiny and the border village of Kalek. The main destination of this stage is the historic little town of Hora Svatého Šebestiána. The stage is 76 km long.
  2. 03StageStage 3: Mount Saint Sebastian – Boží DarThe third section of the Ore Mountains Trail starts in Hora Svatého Šebestiána and takes you up into the highest parts of the range. You will ride past the Přísečnice reservoir and visit the Měděnec mining landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main destination of the stage is the mountain resort of Boží Dar, and along the way you can also conquer Klínovec, the highest peak of the Ore Mountains. The stage is 60 km long.
  3. 04StageStage 4: Boží Dar – KrasliceThe fourth section of the Ore Mountains Trail starts in Boží Dar and takes you through a wild landscape full of peat bogs. You will ride along the unique Blatenský příkop water ditch (UNESCO), pass Horní Blatná and, via the characterful village of Přebuz, begin your descent from the ridges. The main destination of this stage is the town of Kraslice in the Svatava valley. The stage is 46 km long.
  4. 05StageStage 5: Kraslice – ChebThe final section of the trail descends into the Cheb Basin. The route takes you through the town of Luby and, thanks to side trips, offers the best of the region – Vildštejn and Seeberg castles, the Soos nature reserve with its mud volcanoes and the parks of the spa town of Františkovy Lázně. You will successfully complete your journey at the Skalka reservoir in Cheb. The total route including side trips is 54 km long.