Erzgebirge
Description
The Ore Mountains, or Erzgebirge in German and Krušné Hory in Czech, constitute the boundary between Germany and Czech Republic. The main part is situated in the Czech Republic.
History played an important role in shaping these mountains. From mediaeval times on-wards the mountains have been exploited for silver and tin. In our times, large mining operations have removed complete mountains for lignite. More important for the walker is the attractive culture mix that resulted from the forced separation between East and West after World War II. Massive, forbidden houses of the 19th century, shoddy commu-nist building blocks, and rather vulgar modern houses fill the streets of many a village. Pompous spa towns like Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) and Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad) show a totally different side of socialism. Historic cities like Loket show us the richness of the 18th century.
The hills and mountains are covered in large and dark forests with a variety of trees and full of game. The higher parts – Klinovec, 1.244 m, is the highest mountain – have been damaged by air pollution, but new trees are now emerging. The valleys are cultivated and offer space for small villages surrounded by gardens.
Hiking is excellent. A network of marked paths criss cross these mountains, and easy to get maps show them in their respective colours. The European Trail E3 runs from west to east, in a northern (German) and southern (Czech) variant. The larger villages have ho-tels, and on top of the highest mountains are mountain huts. Apart from summertime, you won't meet many people.
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Books
United Kingdom
- Erzegebirge - Klingenthal - Altenberg - Fichtelberg - Oberwiesenthal - Seiffen 50K Kümmerly + Frey Map No. 48
- Erzegebirge - Klingenthal - Altenberg - Fichtelberg – Oberwiesenthal - Seiffen region of Germany at 1:50,000 from Kümmerly+Frey in a series GPS compatible, double-sided maps printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant plastic paper; contoured, with hiking and cycle routes, other recreational activities, etc.Maps in this series are at a... Read more
Netherlands
- Sachsens Museen & Schauanlagen des Berg- und H ttenwesens
- Der Bergbau in Sachsen hat eine lange Tradition. Besonders im Erzgebirge hinterlie der ber 800 Jahre lang betriebene Bergbau eine Kulturlandschaft mit einem fast un berschaubaren Bestand an technischen Denkmalen. Lebendige Volkskunst und Brauchtum zeugen noch heute von der Bl tezeit des Erzbergbaus, aber auch von den schweren Zeiten der... Read more
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- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Sachsens Museen & Schauanlagen des Berg- und H ttenwesens
- Der Bergbau in Sachsen hat eine lange Tradition. Besonders im Erzgebirge hinterlie der ber 800 Jahre lang betriebene Bergbau eine Kulturlandschaft mit einem fast un berschaubaren Bestand an technischen Denkmalen. Lebendige Volkskunst und Brauchtum zeugen noch heute von der Bl tezeit des Erzbergbaus, aber auch von den schweren Zeiten der... Read more
Netherlands
2016
- Wandelgids Kom-Emine Bulgarije E3 | Oilaripi
- Een uitstekende wandelgids van een beroemd lange-afstands-wandelpad in Bulgarije, onderdeel van de E3 route. Goede beschrijving, mooie kaarten en praktische informatie. Onverwacht hoog nivo van de gids voor een land waar tot voor kort weinig beschikbaar was. Kom-Emine is a long distance path in Bulgaria, part of the E3 European Long Distance... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandertipps Böhmisches Mittelgebirge
- Mit der Prager Autobahn und dem Wegfall der Grenzkontrollen ist das Böhmische Mittelgebirge ein gutes Stück näher an Sachsen herangerückt. Die faszinierende Vulkanlandschaft beginnt gleich hinter Ústí nad Labem (Aussig). Schon vor 200 Jahren fühlten sich romantische Maler und Dichter und auch Naturforscher magisch angezogen. Ludwig Richter... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Wandertipps Böhmisches Mittelgebirge
- Mit der Prager Autobahn und dem Wegfall der Grenzkontrollen ist das Böhmische Mittelgebirge ein gutes Stück näher an Sachsen herangerückt. Die faszinierende Vulkanlandschaft beginnt gleich hinter Ústí nad Labem (Aussig). Schon vor 200 Jahren fühlten sich romantische Maler und Dichter und auch Naturforscher magisch angezogen. Ludwig Richter... Read more
Netherlands
2022
- Wandelgids Erzgebirge | Rother Bergverlag
- Uitstekende wandelgids met een groot aantal dagtochten in dal en hooggebergte. Met praktische informatie en beperkt kaartmateriaal! Wandelingen in verschillende zwaarte weergegeven in rood/blauw/zwart. 50 Höhenprofile; 50 Wanderkärtchen im Maßstab 1:50.000 und 1:75.000, zwei Übersichtskarten im Maßstab 1:500.000 und 1:850.000, GPS-Tracks zum... Read more
Maps
United Kingdom
- Stara Planina Western: Berkovita to Zlatitsa Domino Map
- Stara Planina Western: Berkovita to Zlatitsa map at 1:50,000 from Bulgarian publishers Domino, contoured and GPS compatible, with hiking trails, accommodation options including a list of local mountain refuges, etc. The map is double-sided and covers the mountains from Varshets (directly north of Sofia) to just beyond Etrepole.Maps in the... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 4 Stara Planina gebergte | Domino
- Stara Planina Western: Berkovita to Zlatitsa map at 1:50,000 from Bulgarian publishers Domino, contoured and GPS compatible, with hiking trails, accommodation options including a list of local mountain refuges, etc. The map is double-sided and covers the mountains from Varshets (directly north of Sofia) to just beyond Etrepole.Maps in the... Read more
United Kingdom
- Western Ore Mountains - Aue - Eibenstock - Kurort Oberwiesenthal Kompass 806
- Erzegebirge West: Aue - Eibenstock - Kurort Oberwiesenthal area of south-western Saxony on a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50,000 from Kompass with local and long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper.KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: this title is part of... Read more
United Kingdom
- Strandzha Mountains: Burgas to the Turkish Border Domino Map
- Strandzha Mountains in the south-eastern corner of Bulgaria between Burgas to the Turkish border on a contoured and GPS compatible map from Domino showing local hiking trails and highlighting various interesting sites, with three more detailed enlargements at 1:25,000. Most place names are in both Latin and Cyrillic alphabet; map legend... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Strandzha - Bulgarije | Domino
- Strandzha Mountains in the south-eastern corner of Bulgaria between Burgas to the Turkish border on a contoured and GPS compatible map from Domino showing local hiking trails and highlighting various interesting sites, with three more detailed enlargements at 1:25,000. Most place names are in both Latin and Cyrillic alphabet; map legend... Read more
United Kingdom
- Mulde Valley Cycle Route - Erzgebirge to Dessau Bikeline Map-Guide
- Mulde Valley Cycle Route, a 383-km long cycle route across Thuringia along the valley of the Mulde from the Erzgebirge mountains to the Elbe at Dessau, presented by the Verlag Esterbauer in a guide with maps at 1:75,000 showing the route and its variants. Extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites and other... Read more
United Kingdom
- Rila Mountains Domino
- Rila Mountains at 1:50,000 on a large, double-sided, contoured map with GPS waypoints for shelters and chalets, peaks, etc. and highlighting hiking routes. Topography is shown by contours at 50m intervals with additional relief shading and graphics and colouring for scree, single rocks over 5m high, marshlands and pine scrub and forests. An... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 5 Rila gebergte | Domino
- Rila Mountains at 1:50,000 on a large, double-sided, contoured map with GPS waypoints for shelters and chalets, peaks, etc. and highlighting hiking routes. Topography is shown by contours at 50m intervals with additional relief shading and graphics and colouring for scree, single rocks over 5m high, marshlands and pine scrub and forests. An... Read more
United Kingdom
- Pirin Mountains Domino
- Pirin Mountains at 1:50,000 on a large, double-sided, contoured map with GPS waypoints for shelters and chalets, peaks, etc. and highlighting hiking routes. Topography is shown by contours at 40m intervals with additional relief shading and graphics and colouring for sandstone stacks, single rocks over 5m high, marshlands and different types of... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 6 Pirin gebergte | Domino
- Pirin Mountains at 1:50,000 on a large, double-sided, contoured map with GPS waypoints for shelters and chalets, peaks, etc. and highlighting hiking routes. Topography is shown by contours at 40m intervals with additional relief shading and graphics and colouring for sandstone stacks, single rocks over 5m high, marshlands and different types of... Read more
United Kingdom
- Western Rhodope Mountains Domino Map
- Western Rhodope Mountains at 1:100,000 on a contoured GPS compatible map from Domino extending from just west of the Pirin National Park to Asenovgrad in the north-east. The map is double-sided with a good overlap between the sides. Topography is shown by contours at 50m intervals with relief shading and spot heights, plus colouring for... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Wegenkaart - landkaart 7 Westelijke Rhodopen - Western Rhodopes | Domino
- Western Rhodope Mountains at 1:100,000 on a contoured GPS compatible map from Domino extending from just west of the Pirin National Park to Asenovgrad in the north-east. The map is double-sided with a good overlap between the sides. Topography is shown by contours at 50m intervals with relief shading and spot heights, plus colouring for... Read more
United Kingdom
- Czechia Shocart 50K Tourist Atlas
- Czech Republic Tourist Atlas from Shocart with over 600 pages of contoured mapping at an exceptionally detailed scale of 1:50,000 with hiking and cycling trails, presented in an A4 ring-binder with a hard slipcase. Each page is removable so coverage can be easily assembled for just selected parts of the country, or individual pages used on... Read more
United Kingdom
- Stara Planina Central: Zlatitsa to Kalofer Domino Map
- Stara Planina Central: Zlatitsa to Kalofer map at 1:50,000 from Bulgarian publishers Domino, contoured and GPS compatible, with hiking trails, accommodation options including a list of local mountain refuges, etc. The map is double-sided and covers the mountains from just west of Ribaritsa and Zlatitsa eastwards beyond Kalofer to the peak of... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 1 Stara Planina gebergte | Domino
- Stara Planina Central: Zlatitsa to Kalofer map at 1:50,000 from Bulgarian publishers Domino, contoured and GPS compatible, with hiking trails, accommodation options including a list of local mountain refuges, etc. The map is double-sided and covers the mountains from just west of Ribaritsa and Zlatitsa eastwards beyond Kalofer to the peak of... Read more
United Kingdom
- Transrhodopi - Long distance hiking and biking trail From Trigrad to Ivaylovgrad
- Western Rhodope Mountains at 1:100,000 on a contoured GPS compatible map from Domino extending from just west of the Pirin National Park to Asenovgrad in the north-east. The map is double-sided with a good overlap between the sides. Topography is shown by contours at 50m intervals with relief shading and spot heights, plus colouring for... Read more
United Kingdom
- Stara Planina Central: Uzana to Vratnik Domino Map
- Stara Planina Central: Uzana to Vratnik map at 1:50,000 from Bulgarian publishers Domino, contoured and GPS compatible, with hiking trails, accommodation options including a list of local mountain refuges, etc. The map is double-sided and covers the mountains from just west of the Uzana massif, the geographical centre of Bulgaria, eastwards to... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 2 Stara Planina gebergte | Domino
- Stara Planina Central: Uzana to Vratnik map at 1:50,000 from Bulgarian publishers Domino, contoured and GPS compatible, with hiking trails, accommodation options including a list of local mountain refuges, etc. The map is double-sided and covers the mountains from just west of the Uzana massif, the geographical centre of Bulgaria, eastwards to... Read more
United Kingdom
- Stara Planina Western: Belogradchik to Berkovita Domino Map
- Stara Planina Western: Belogradchik to Berkovita map at 1:50,000 from Bulgarian publishers Domino, contoured and GPS compatible, with hiking trails, accommodation options including a list of local mountain refuges, etc. The map is double-sided and covers the mountains from the peak of Byala Voda near Belogradchik eastwards to just beyond... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 3 Stara Planina gebergte | Domino
- Stara Planina Western: Belogradchik to Berkovita map at 1:50,000 from Bulgarian publishers Domino, contoured and GPS compatible, with hiking trails, accommodation options including a list of local mountain refuges, etc. The map is double-sided and covers the mountains from the peak of Byala Voda near Belogradchik eastwards to just beyond... Read more
United Kingdom
- E3 Arquipelago de Madeira
- Plans included:Porto Santo (1:25 000)Porto de Recreio da Calheta (1:6250)Funchal (1:10 000)Água de Pena (1:5000)Porto de Machico (1:7500)Quinta do Lorde (1:5000)Ponta de São Lourenço (1:30 000)Enseada da Doca (Isla Deserta Grande) (1:25 000)Selvagem Grande (1:30 000)Selvagem Pequena (1:30 000)On this edition the chart specification has been... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 407 Krušné hory - Chomutovsko - Erzgebirge | Shocart
- Gedetailleerde deelkaart van Tsjechie met daarop naast vele topografische details ook ingetekende wandelroutes, hutten en andere toeristische bezienswaardigheden. Voor de wandelaar zijn de routes en bijvoorbeeld hoogtelijnen van belang. Goed kleurgebruik en legenda in meerdere talen. Als wandelkaart of fietskaart dan ook prima te gebruiken Read more