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AREA OF TANVALD JOSEFŮV DŮL Josefův Důl (Joseph’s Hollow) was founded in 1701 and Jedlový důl named after Josef, the son of the owner, Karel Josef Des- fourse. The place can boast a glass-making tradition. The natural preserve Jedlový Důl (Fir Hollow) is From the 17th century until 1910, there was a famous crossed by an educational trail, explaining the im- Zenkner´s Glass Factory. Later the Kamenická Factory portance of the fauna and vegetation of this area. was built (still existing today), and in 1904 the company The Jedlová Rivulet brings water from peat bogs up of Karl Riedel built the Maxovská Glass Factory. there at Čihadlo. In the middle of a romantic gorge, a three-cascade waterfall named Jedlové was crea- ted. Along the waterbed, a trail is led from Hujerův Kout (Hujer Corner), under the Pekelné Skály (Hell Rock) and past Pekelná Tůně (Hell Pool). The Jedlová Rivulet was originally called Tann (Tann- wasser in German). Once it was called Kamenná Voda (Stony Water – maybe for the boulder and rocky bottom).

Today, the village is rather a recreational centre. The big- gest attraction is a single-aisle pseudo-Gothic Church of Transformation (built 1862-1865). Nearby, you can find a commemorative stone dedicated to a countryman named Gustav Leutelt (1869-1947), a writer and a headmaster of local school. His writings about the Jizera Mountains are full of love and understanding. There are eleven oaks along the road and – considering the local climate – they are really valuable. If you climb up to the

Attached to Josefův Důl are (formerly separated) villages: Antonínov Originally a glass-industry centre on the left bank, to- day fully integrated to Josefův Důl. First mentioned in 1697, it was named after another son of Count Desfourse (Anthony). Karlov The village was founded in the valley of Tichá Rivulet (1701-1703). It was named after the same son of Count Desfourse as the village of Josefův Důl. One of the four ”true forest glassworks” named Karlovská used to be here. Near the road, you will find a famous pilgrimage point, highest part of the village called Peklo (Hell, founded in the Chapel of Visitation with a well, believed to contain 1780), you pass the Nebe Hotel. Above the little road, miraculous healing water. you will hit a cave named Kamenná Komora (Stone Dolní Maxov Chamber), which is a wonderful place indeed. The (nowadays recreational) village (1670) was named after Albrecht Maxmillian Desfourse. Visitors usually admire lo- The rock on the top of Jusl Hill in Peklo was given railings cal wooden cottages. Early in the 18th century, there was and became a frequently visited lookout point. Looking a blacksmith Andreas Kuntze, nicknamed Brechsmied, down, you will see a huge dam of Josefův Důl, built from whose entrepreneurial spirit was considered a result of 1976 to 1982 as a protection against floods by the water his alliance with devil. At the place where he allegedly of the Kamenice River. Provided with special technology, signed the devilish contract, the Brechsmied Chapel was it is used as a potable water reservoir as well. built (19th century). WHERE THE KAMENICE RIVER FLOWS WHERE THE KAMENICE WHERE THE HELL IS HIGHER THAN SKY JIŘETÍN POD BUKOVOU The most frequent rock formation in the Jizera Moun- tains is granite. Its weathering influenced the shapes of First mentioned in 1654, the rock formations. On tops of many granite rocks, you the village is situated at can notice deep bowls, once mistakenly called sacrificial the foot of Buková Moun- altars. Rarely, you may hit volcanic rock heaped on the tain. It was named after surface – basalt, for example. the first settler George Jiřetín is connected to the name of Daniel Swarowski, Krezczinger (Georgthal, the founder of the glass factory known worldwide (the Jiřetín in Czech). In 1850, company now operating in Austria). Jiřetín was associated to town of Smržovka, de- clared a self-governing village in 1992. The first Buková Mountain (836 m) inhabitants lived on cut- ting trees, work in the Buková Mountain is one of rare volcanic rock (basalt) fields and cattle breed- in the Jizera Mountains. The basalt magma penetrat- ing; later the glass-ma- ed through cracked granite body during the Tertiary nufacture developed. period, creating alkaline rock outcrop in the middle According to some historical documents, there was a glass of acid granite, thus conditions for richer vegeta - factory between Jiřetín and Antonínov in the 17th cen- tion – beech wood with flowerbed underneath. To- tury already. day, spruce wood is prevailing, and the geological Unfortunately, we have no details about it. There is clear peculiarity is visible only in the old stone pit where evidence of the glass factory in the 18th and 19th cen- basalt used to be extracted. An access to the stone tury, though. Near the river, there was a factory named pit is unusual, though: a narrow dark path covered Felix Cutting Room, re-built from a mill. with low hygrophilous plants is actually a shallow Today, the dominant feature of Jiřetín is an industrial brook, so you have basalt water under your feet. centre where wooden toys and musical instruments are There is a dark legend about the Buková Mountain produced. It was founded by Johann Schowanek. The and Devil’s Chamber (black cave on the top). Local first factory was built in 1906; machines, mostly home- blacksmith named Brechschmied was believed an made, were put in operation in 1908. The company was ally of the Devil. Jan Zeman, a geologist from Liberec, doing well even during the world economic crisis. Johann discovered a moving stone on Buková Mountain, the Schowanek, an incredibly successful entrepreneur, died so-called rocking stone. A rumour says that a treasure in 1934, at the age of 67. He was buried at the cemetery is hidden inside the mountain. in Albrechtice, in a huge tomb with a cupola, built on order by his son. After the World War II, the factory was renamed TOFA. Under today’s brand name DETOA, not only toys but also machined wooden beads, wooden buttons, buckles and clips are produced, and Christmas decorations and ship and plane models as well. The fac- tory includes a museum and a creative workshop as well as the reconstructed Schowanek Villa. WHERE THE KAMENICE RIVER FLOWS WHERE THE KAMENICE NAUGHTY IS NOT THE ONE WHO IS PLAYING ALBRECHTICE V JIZERSKÝCH HORÁCH Mariánská hora (Marian Mountain, 874 m) The mountain covered with forest, known as Steinkoppe The village was founded in 1670 and named after the (Stony Heap), is situated to the northwest, above the landowner Albrecht Desfourse, and it was colloquially village of Mariánská Hora. Before the mountain got lost in called also Lichtenberk (Light Mountain) as the first inha- the growing forest, the rock at the top had been used as bitants settled throughout the hillsides of Light Mountain a lookout. A story from the period of Emperor Charles VI and Špičák Mountain first, and then spread down the says that in 1732 a gamekeeper from Albrechtice named valley. There were many small glasscutting workshops, Mešajda shot the last bear in the Jizera Mountains. using energy of water from the brooks. The traditional Mariánskohorské boudy old cottages located in the cuts formed by brooks flowing Mariánskohorské Boudy (Marian Mountain Hut, 1705) into the Kamenice are eyewitnesses of those times. The were originally used by shepherds. Today, there are four Church of St Francis of Paula was built between 1779 huts and a spring, having a wonderful view of the sur- and 1785. It is well decorated and provided with a valu- roundings. Not far away, in a beech forest, you may hit able organ, designed by a countryman Josef Prediger, the a cross, referred to in the maps as “U Plechového Pána- most renowned organ designer in Bohemia then. There is boha“. a plaque dedicated to Friedrich Schiller. In the upper part of the village, you can see a huge English grey harewood, aged nearly 400 years. Špičák (831 m)

The name Špičák (Sharp Peak) is used for many mountains and hills throughout Bohemia and Mora- via, in the head with the tallest one, Špičák in the Šumava (1208 m). Our Špičák is referred to as the Špičák of Tanvald (not to be confused with another Špičák in the Jizera Mountains near Oldřichov). It rises above Albrechtice, being the fifth highest Špi- čák among the other namesakes. There is a legend about a giant who lives in a cave, guarding his treasu- res. The conspicuous mountain has always been at- tractive. As early as in 1889, a rock lookout was open. However, it became famous in 1909, at the occasion of start-up of an 18-meter-high stone lookout tower, named “Jubilee Outlook Tower of Francis Joseph I“. After a year, a restaurant was added. Rebuilt in 1930, Špičák Mountain has become a popular winter sports destination. There are excellent ski slopes and ski lifts on the northern side of the mountain.

Integrated in the village of Albrechtice is Mariánská Hora. Mariánská Hora Village of Mariánská Hora (Marian Mountain), now a rec- reational centre, was founded in 1701. It was named after the second wife of the landowner, Count Desfourse. How- ever, there is a legend saying that it was named after the statuette of Virgin Mary, discovered in the field by a farmer named Bittner. The statue was deposited in a local chapel, and became a destination of many pilgrims. In 1994, the chapel was damaged and the statuette stolen, however, local parishioners provided a new one. The chapel was repaired, and re-consecrated in 1995. Another interesting place is the so-called Holy Steps between Mariánská Hora and Desná. In the steep slope, there are some 350 stone steps, built by forest workers who would walk down the town to work every morning. The legend says there used

BRANCHES OF THE KAMENICE RIVER BRANCHES OF THE KAMENICE to be 365 steps: one more was built each day of the year. WHERE BEARS WISH “GOOD NIGHT“ SMRŽOVKA The valley of Smržovka Brook and Kamenice Rivulet has Vyhlídka been inhabited since the first half of the 16th century, dur- The Vyhlídka Rock (Lookout Rock), approx. 30 metres ing the Jizera Mountain colonization. The first mention high, 0.5 km far from the railway station Smržovka, of Smržovka settlement comes from 1568. The original was originally named Finkstein (after a local farmer). Czech name is derived from mushrooms. As the soil in There are several rock bowls, the best known (dia- the mountains is rather poor, the inhabitants had to earn meter 130 cm, depth 50 cm) called Čertova studánka their bread in another way, so crafts, and especially home (Devil’s Well) is full of rainwater. This is not caused weaving developed. Due to the cloth-making crafts, in the by a devil, but by a dwarf Sklenařík (Little Glassman) 17th and 18th century Smržovka was an important cen- who had fallen in love and, being rejected by the girl, tre of textile and glass industry. In 19th century, it was an was crying until the deep rock pot was filled up. industrial centre with many factories and workshops. In 1868 it was proclaimed a townlet, and became a town on 23rd May 1905. Today, the town boasts of rich cul-

tural, sports and social life. The Church of St Archangel Michael (late Baroque style, completed in 1781) belongs Černá studnice (869 m) to the most valuable religious buildings in the region. The Zámeček, formerly the manor administration building, is Černá studnice (Black Well) is the highest point of the used as a cultural centre, a history museum, a gallery and Black Well Range. In the 19th century there were six a ceremonial room. In the central part of the town you extensive rock groups but four of them disappeared as may encounter several Art Noveau villas. A part of the their stone was exploited for building purposes. In 1885, Town Hall building is used by the Česká spořitelna. There the remaining two formations became lookout points. is an ancient meteorological station, and another technical A 26-meter-high tower made of stone and the adjacent monument, the railway viaduct of nine stone arches, built chalet was open in August 1905. in 1894. A real must is the Real Pivrnec Pub established by On the slope, a sledge track was built, the first in 1912. a well-known illustrator Petr Urban. The (now famous) racetrack of concrete was built bet- ween 1972 and 1975. A part of the Smržovka territory is included in the PLA Jizera Mountains. The meadow at Nová Mýtina was recognised as the sig- nificant landscape element due to Dactylorhiza ma- jalis, Dactylorhiza longe- bracteata and Pedicularis sylvatic. There are several momen- tous trees – two lindens, two beeches, two ash trees

WHERE THE KAMENICE RIVER FLOWS WHERE THE KAMENICE and one elm. SYMBOL WHERE MUSHROOMS ARE STILL GROWING IN THE TOWN VELKÉ HAMRY Černostudniční hřeben Černostudniční Hřeben (Black Well Range) is a dividing The town of Velké Hamry is situated along the banks of line between Smržovka and Velké Hamry. In 1914, a trail the Kamenice River and under two adjacent hills. Includ- (8 km) was built along the whole range by the Mountain ed in the town were also villages of Hamrska (Velké Ham- Club from Jablonec. You can enjoy the view from the rock ry II) and Bohdalovice. Formerly used names Hamersko lookout Terezínka, and enter the trail at Skalní Brána (Rock (Velké Hamry II), Dolení Hamr and Hoření Hamr origi- Gate). Follow the trail via Muchov to Černá Studnice, and nate from the word “hamr“ (hammer-bar mill) as they enjoy the picturesque rock formations of Čertovy kameny probably were there in the 13th and 14th century. The (Devil´s Stones) near the village of Berany. Velké Hamry name Velké Hamry (Big Hammer-Bar Mill) has been used (Svárov) is a birthplace of an important tourist and map- since 1914, when the Hoření and Dolení Hamr (Lower maker Josef Matouschek (1867-1945). He created the and Upper ones) were associated in one village, declared most famous map of the Jizera Mountains ever (1927). a townlet in 1926 then. In 1947, the villages of Bohda- lovice and Svárov were added, and then, in 1968, Velké Hamry became a town with a reputation of textile tradi- tion. The factory in Svárov was built in 1847 already. At Muchov (787 m) Muchov is a good place for a trip. Its top is a natural lookout. You may enjoy the interesting shapes – the stones are formed of double-mica granite, called “Tanvald granite“. A part of foundation stone for the National Theatre originates just from here. Muchov is believed to be the residence of Muhu, the ruler of the Jizera Mountains. The name of the mountain is derived just from his name. The name of the mystery spirit comes from local owls howling, “mo – hoo”. There is a legend saying that on Midsummer’s Night, the rock is open and treasures are offered. In 1924, by the initiative of the Tourist Club from Velké Hamry, the place named Mezivodí, you can see a Baroque statue the first Czech tourist base in the Jizera Mountains of Pieta, a valuable monument of pseudo-folk character. was built on the top of Muchov. However, 13 years St Wenceslas´ Church was built in the neo-Gothic style later the house caught fire and has never been re- between 1914 and 1925. St Wenceslas´ Chapel in Hamr- constructed. sky (1790) was built in the late-Baroque style; the neo- Romantic St. Ann’s Chapel originates from the period of 1891-1894. Another historical building is a neo-Romantic Sokol Hall (1910), originally a cultural centre in Svárov, built (in 1905) on order by Baron Liebig for his foremen and offi- cials (now the Britz Hotel). There is a textile factory in Mezivodí (1907-1908) that looks like a castle rather than a factory. The Memorial of Svárov Strike was built in 1963 to commemorate the bloodshed of 1870. WHERE THE SPIRIT OF JIZERA MOUNTAINS HAS A SEAT WHERE THE SPIRIT OF JIZERA MOUNTAINS WHERE THE KAMENICE RIVER FLOWS WHERE THE KAMENICE PLAVY Haratice Formerly a separated village, mentioned in 1624, now The village under the Krkonoše Mountains, at the foot of a part of Plavy, is situated on a hill on the left bank of the Mikšova Hill, was founded in 1627. The first inhabitants Kamenice. A spinning factory was in Haratice in the old were woodcutters, charcoal burners and smelters. Iron ore times, and a historical belfry can be seen there, however, was extracted in the area between Velké Hamry and Pla- situated on private land. There is a momentous tree in the vy. Smelter workshops and hammer-bar mills existed here village (a linden). from the first half of 14th century, and many place-names Haratice Mill are derived from their activities. In Plavy (derived from Even very old documents from 16th century confirm that the Haratice Mill was a part of Plavy. However, there were many arguments about it. In 1771, the villagers from Ha- ratice claimed the mill their property as it was named “Mill of Haratice” and was located within their territory. The property owner in Navarov, following from a witness testimony, made a decision to let the village of Plavy ope- rate it, as in 1658 it was owned by a miller named Waclaw Haratický – so the mill is called after the miller, not after the village. There is a legend about a water sprite that assisted the miller; however, after an argument with miller’s wife he started to do harm instead. Czech “plavit” = float), the iron ore was floated, i.e. clean- ed from useless components. Alternatively, the name of Palacký Trail Plavy might originate from the weir (in Czech “splav”) used The Palacký Trail was built along the most beautiful for catching logs transported down from the mountain for- part of the Kamenice River from Plavy to Spálov by ests. Logs were travelling down the Kamenice River even the Tourist Club in Velké Hamry in 1912. It is believ- at the end of 18th century. In 1854, a spinning factory of ed that some points are the same beauty as Alpine J. Liebig was put into operation. During 1908-1909, a big scenery. When you go for a trip, do not miss the ruin modern iron-concrete spinning factory of F. Brůna started. of Navarov Tower, built in 14th century on a steep In 1921, Plavy, before associated with Držkov, became rock cliff above the Kamenice as a boundary tower. a self-governing village. In 1928, a ski-jump was built in The trail is a part of the Palacký Path built along the Plavy, and since then a competition was held every year. Kamenice from Podspálov (connected with the Rie- The tradition, although modified, is still living: Every year, ger Trail that is crossing the valley of the Jizera River many visitors come to enjoy the “Flights on Sledges” (ab- from the town of Semily): it is led via Navarov, Hara- solutely any crazy and homemade means of transports tice and Velké Hamry to Tanvald. The river is popu- lar with water sports lovers. In spring, you can travel downstream on boat; every year, the Czech Rafting Championship is held here.

compete). Filoun This part of Plavy is connected to a family name (mentioned in the Chronicle of Plavy since 1651). Today, the place is well-known for an ecological farm producing bio-products WHERE EVEN THE WINGLESS CAN FLY WHERE THE KAMENICE RIVER FLOWS WHERE THE KAMENICE of top quality. ZLATNÍK, BRANCH OF THE KAMENICE RIVER tree inthevillage. Olešnice to Rejdice is now). There is a momentous linden Zlatá from road the on chapel a (where Rejdice of factory glass-making famous a was there 1577 from head, brook the at Situated Olešnice. Golden) (= Zlatá in gold about alluvial (1352) mention a is There it. in present was gold under the village of Počátky near Rejdice. In the old times, rises (Goldsmith) Zlatník named broom The m). (826 ník Javor called is here mountain highest The Mountains. ra Jize of Area Protected the in included is part upper The recreation. for used are houses the of now.Most citizens pulation dropped down, so there are not many permanent surrounding villages. In the course of 20th century, the po the in developing industry glass-making and textile in ed Tower. Local inhabitants were mostly farmers, later involv- Navarov the of history the to connected closely is history The village used to be a part of the Navarov Manor and its church. the near In 1775,thefirstschoolwasbuilt architecture. Baroque of monument protected declared now village, the of dominant a place, the at built was tin Mar St to dedicated church Catholic Roman A Hranice. the left bank of the Zlatník to the Bílá Skála, Buchštejn and Bozkov,via Semily from path the along ing Stanový, along was foundedbyConstantinandMethod,whowerewalk- chapel the that believed is It 1384). (dated it about ment docu historical a is There MXXXIII. date engraved with the old building was demolished, a beam was discovered, of 13 April 1776 saying so, and yet another finding: when the first Christian chapel might be built. when There is a 1033, protocol in mentioned first is settlement The village. the to name the giving ”olše”), Czech (in trees alder with lined are brook the of banks The bank. right the on rov” Nava of “part a and bank left the on Semily” of “part a in village the divides Navarov, under Kamenice the into flowing Zlatník, named brook The Mountains. Krkonoše the under settlements oldest the of one is Olešnice Zlatá ZLATÁ OLEŠNICE ------of Nepomuk. John St of statue a see can you gate garden the At public). a Navarov,of is village there the of edge the At (1836). nity TriHoly of statue the miss not Youshould area. our also touches and region, Krkonoše the from people of life the named of account an is stories (1895) Mountains“From Our “Dreamers of series His Ivan born. of was (writer) father Olbracht and writer a 1843-1931), Zeman, tonín In Stanový you will find a house where Antal Stašek (An Stašek Antal where house a find will you Stanový In and Navarov. Lhotkaisknownforitsmomentouslinden. Associated to Zlatá Olešnice are villages of Lhotka, Stanový Baroque castle with an English garden (no access to the to access (no garden English an with castle Baroque nery, itisapopulartouristattraction. Due to the position in the middle of the romantic sce cellar covers, and remnants of protective systems only. in the Baroque style. Today, you can see ruins of walls, castle a for material building as used were structures Swede might come and occupy it again. The decaying Ferdinand III ordered to demolish it as he thought the after,year a Swede; Emperor the the by seized was it by Albrecht of Wallenstein, Duke of Frýdlant. In 1643, even time some for and Hazmburk, of Zajíc Mikuláš by held was it Later Navarov. called Heřmanice, Adam was of owner first the and 1365, in first tioned men is It looming. is Navarov of fort unconquerable supposedly of ruin water,a the above cliff rock a on At the meeting point of the Kamenice and the Zlatník, Navarov Ruin - - - -

IT IS NOT ONLY GOLD THAT GLITTERS

TANVALD Tanvald and its parts Šumburk and Žďár stretch far up into the slopes above the valley, hemmed in by the Jize- ra Mountains. Tanvald was founded in the 16th century at the meeting point of two rivers, the Kamenice and Desná, originally inhabited by woodcutters. The name is originally German (Tanne = fir tree, Wald = wood). In 1895, Tanvald was declared a townlet, becoming a town in June 1905. At the beginning of the 20th century a new town hall and a district court were built as well as a new school (Masaryk School).

Church of St Francis of Assisi The church is situated in the middle of Šumburk. The founda- tion stone was laid in 1899, the church was consecrated on 15th August 1901 then. The name of St Francis of Assisi was given to the church in 1918. The church bells were confis- cated during the World War II. In 1993, two new bells were installed. The church has become a protected cultural monu- ment and a dominant of the growing town. Church of St Peter and Paul The rococo church, consecrated to St Paul and Peter, was erected in Upper Tanvald between 1787 and 1789. The baroque Chapel of St Ann, above the viaduct, dates from 1927.

Today, Tanvald consists of Tanvald itself, Šumburk nad Desnou, Český Šumburk and Žďár. With the popula- Town Hall tion nearly seven thousand, it is a natural centre of the The building in the Art Noveau style was built in 1908- area and a gate to the Jizera Mountains and Krkonoše 1909, four years after Tanvald became a town. In 1939, Mountains. All the year round, Tanvald is ready to offer it was a residence of Employment Office. When -Tan best conditions to visitors, sports fans and tourists, both vald and Šumburk were associated (1942), the building local and from abroad. From Tanvald situated at the cross- served for military purposes, while the administrative roads, you can set out for a trip to the Jizera Mountains, centre for both towns was in Šumburk. Worth seeing Krkonoše Mountains or Bohemian Paradise. are decorated window panes (staircase and auditorium). The town hall was reconstructed in 1993. Tanvald – Žďár (oldest settlement) In the old times, in the area covered with thick forest, the settlers used to found their little fields, after they had burnt and cleared the trees. In the second half of the 17th century, there were only little village houses scattered throughout the land. Around 1700, a settlement was formed, and in 1772 the village of Žďár (= burnt space in Czech) was given a permission to provide houses with numbers. Well preserved, original timbered cottages are used for recreation today.

Šumburk nad Desnou (Šumburk-upon-Desná) The first mention comes from 1611. Since 1894, the vil- lage was allowed to use the attribute “upon-Desná”. It be- came a townlet in 1906, declared a town in 1925. In 1942, it was associated with the town of Tanvald. There is natural monument – a giant oak tree, trunk three metres in girth, WHERE THEY SPARKLE WITH WIT WHERE THEY SPARKLE

WHERE THE KAMENICE RIVER FLOWS WHERE THE KAMENICE some five hundred years old. Terezínka Lookout There is a legend about a little wooden highwayman’s Cog Railway fort here, and about an evil knight named Šouf, obviou- The cog railway Tanvald – Kořenov – Harrachov is sly the naughty son of Silesian Count of Schlafgotsch. He the steepest yet only cog railway in the Czech Re- used to attack traders on the way along the Kamenice public. Along seven kilometres between Tanvald River. In 1853, Johann Mayer, the owner of the spinning and Kořenov, it must cover altitude 235 meters. In factory in Tanvald, had a lookout tower built at the fa- the middle of the mountains, many bridges were vourite place of his wife Theresa (altitude 623 m, 180 m built, and four tunnels (total length 1413 m) were above Lower Tanvald). drilled through the hard granite. The railway was There was a good access road up to the popular tourist built from 1899 to 1902. A ride aboard the “pearl attraction. For many years, the Terezínka Lookout was among railways“ offers unforgettable views of beau- a frequent destination, and a little refreshment shop was tiful nature at any season, to experience and get to there even after the World War I. The place became know about the technical skills of our great-grand- a starting point for trips to a rock formation named Mu- fathers with no such developed technologies avail- chov as well. able as we have today. Common trains are operated now, while the cog railway engines are used only at special occasions. The “nostalgic” rides are organized by the Railway Association in Tanvald, established in 2003 by a citizen-action public (VTS) from Tanvald. Their main goal is to save and promote the cog railway Tanvald – Kořenov – Harrachov. For more information and dates, visit the Information Centre in Tanvald or look at www.zubacka.cz. In 1992, the cog railway Tanvald – Kořenov – Har- rachov and its equipment was declared a historic landmark.

Šulík Rock The lookout point (you may hit it while climbing up to Jírův Hill (746 m) was provided with railing only in 1974, so it is not that well known. The name (“šulík” = cheater) might be the nickname used for some natives allegedly cheating while playing cards. Špičák Mountain For more than a century, the 831-meter-tall mountain is a popular destination for trips from Tanvald or near- by villages. In 1890, an illegal historical celebration of May Day was held here, supported by many German and Czech workers. On 18th June 1893, the top was chosen to host the mass meeting calling for right to vote and shorter working hours. The stone tower designed by Small Hydroelectric Power Plants Robert Hemmrich was built in 1909 under the support Microregion Tanvaldsko boasts technologic rarities – of the Tourist Club. A year later, a restaurant and other small hydroelectric power plants capable to work in rooms were added. a similar way as nearly a hundred years ago. You can Today’s hut originates from 1930. During the last ten discover the this wonderful technology of our ancestors years, Špičák has become a winter sports centre (down- in Velké Hamry. The power plant was built in 1907 it is hill skiing). In summer, the four-seat chair lift will get you in working order and you can try to generate the electric to the top even with your bike. energy on your own! Visit the Museum of Renewable

Energy (www.muzeumenergie.cz). WHERE ENGINES BRUSH THEIR TEETH WHERE THE COG TRAIN MAY BE SEEN WHERE THE COG TRAIN MAY DESNÁ Dam that burst open The village of Desná was founded near the Bílá Desná River in 1691 by Count Albrecht Maxmillian Desfourse II The construction of the dam on the Bílá Desná and named after him Desfoursdorf. Villagers re-named it, (White Desná) was started in September 1912 and similarly to the river, into Dessendort. The town as it is to- accepted capable in June 1915. Although it was half- day consists of several former villages, of which the most full, in mere 10 months it burst open (18th Septem- important are Desná – (now Desná I); Potočná (now Desná ber 1916). The water flooded the whole valley, the II); Dolní Polubný; and Černá Říčka (today Desná III). In- village of Desná and a considerable part of Tanvald cluded are also former settlements of Pustiny, Merklov, region. The disaster claimed 62 human victims and Novina, Nýčovy Domky and Souš. Desná was declared a caused enormous material damage. Later, the torso town in 1968. The village developed greatly in the second of the dam has become a tourist attraction. Besides half of the 19 century, called the “golden time“ of local the overflow cascade, you can see also the high pis- glass-making industry. At that time, the Riedel Villa (today ton valve tower, piston valve chamber, and under- a museum and information centre ) was built on order by ground tunnel intended for taking excessive water in Josef Riedel Jr. (son of Josef Riedel, the „king of the Jize- the Souš Dam. Since 1981, it has been in operation ra glass-makers“) in the style of north-Italian residences again, and become an important winter home for (1883-1884); and the neo-Gothic Riedel´s Tomb was con- bats as well. In 1996, the dam was declared a his- structed in the slope above the factory. toric landmark, provided with educational signs.

Another monument is the pseudo-Gothic Church of Assumption (1903), and a pseudo-Gothic Old-Catholic Church (built 1889-1890). By the end of the 19th cen- tury, Desná was famous for local spa activities. Follow- Souš (Darre) Dam ing the Priessnitz Spa in Jeseník, the spa was founded Along with the dam on the Bílá Desná, during 1912-1915 in 1839 by Dr. Josef Schindler. It was a lively social cen- a dam was built on the Černá Desná as well, in the village tre, however, it was closed after Dr. Schindler moved to of Darre (original name of now used Souš). When the dam Jeseník. There is a plaque placed on the basic school be- on the Bílá Desná burst, the lake was discharged and the hind the Riedel Villa. dam reinforced. Having been inspected carefully, the lake was refilled again Dolní Polubný (1925-1927). At present, it is used as potable water re- Along the right bank of the Hluboký, a village named servoir for the area of Jablonec. The Souš Road is the only Dolní Polubný is situated, founded in 1700, while the op- public road going through the central Jizera Mountains. It posite bank houses a village of Potočná, by twenty years is open to the public from spring to autumn, while closed older (1680). There is an interesting group of wooden cot- during the winter. tages called Sedmidomky (Seven Cottages). Former Rie- del Glass Factory may be seen in Dolní Polubný behind Waterfall on the Černá Desná River the viaduct. Just before it, there is the starting point of the Along the educational trail (recently restored), you can second cog railway section Tanvald – Kořenov – Harra- climb the valley of the Černá Desná (Black Desná) up to chov (while the first is behind the bridge over the Desná, the Souš Dam. You will see water cascades and waterfalls

next to the Tanvald railway station). (a couple of meters high) and some “devil’s pots“ as well. WHERE DEVILS COOK IN POTS WHERE THE COG TRAIN MAY BE SEEN WHERE THE COG TRAIN MAY WHERE THE COG TRAIN MAY BE SEEN Kořenovský Brook, flowing from under the Štěpánka (look Štěpánka the under from flowing KořenovskýBrook, the of banks both along spread was settlement original The Przichowicze. It was named after some of the first settlers. slopes the under thehillofHvězda (Star),firstmentionedin 1577 as in scattered pensions with tourism, and tion recrea - of living mostly today mountains, the in village A Příchovice St. and John ofNepomuk(1793). (1811) Padua of Anthony of statues cut-in-stone valuable for also known village, the in is age, same chapel, little Another Olešnice. Zlatá to road the along fields the in a on placed plaque the on reminded now est, for the in here factory glass-making a established Schierer Pavel1577, KořenovIn of Rejdice. part called oldest is The Rejdice tunnelintheCzechRepublic). longest single-line from way the Tanvald Polubenskýcalled the is also Harrachov m, to (940 on tunnels four the of longest The 280-metre-long tunnel. a in directly jumps train the viaduct, tall is led over the stony bed of the Jizera. Behind the 28-metre- Kořenov,of station the Under 1902. railway July the 1st on of soil transported from another place. The first train arrived metres cubic 000 800 from formed embankment on built is station Kořenov.The in station the through runs rachov) Har (Tanvald– railway Kořenov cog – healer.historic The a Martin, hermit a after Valley, named Martinské is Kořenov to Integrated factory. Cutisin the today – factory spinning Riedel´s former is dominant Its Kořenov. Lower called is valley the Kořenov.in village the of part lower The Upper called was It River. Jizera the in ended tower), out km 55.56 of area With Krkonoše. and Mountain Jizera the between in Rejdice was founded. The village is situated at the border factory glass first the when 1577, from comes mention first The root). = wurzel (Wurzelsdorf, Kořenov part local the after named was It Jizerka. and Rejdice of settlements and Příchovice, and Polubný of villages separate previously of association by 1960 in formed was Kořenov of village The 2 , it is the largest mountain village in our country.our in village mountain largest the is it , KOŘENOV little chapel chapel little local local - - - 968 m). Rock, (White Bílá named lookout wonderful a with silica, of formation rock attractive an is there Příchovice, Above mostly from 19th century, the e.g. St Statue Mary’s (1885). statues, many and chapels several find can you it, around and village the In (1859-1862). Basilica Vitus´ St Roman pseudo- a is there centre, village the of part lower the In after thetowerwasfinished. completed. She was right: Duke Rohan died a month be would tower the after soon die would he that him a warning by a gypsy women – fortune teller. She told gend saying the Duke Rohan interrupted the work on Mountain Club, and completed in 1892. There is a le the by maintained was It years. 40 some for finished un Tesařovleft above was tower the of ry.torso The Hunga to moved Viennaand in court the at position entrance part was completed, when Archduke the lost his and tower the of base the Only year“). “hungry an opportunity for the villagers to be earn money during the to (assumed Krkonoše the across road the of construction the Stephen supervise to mountain, Archduke the climbed 1847, June 17th On governor. the Stephen, Archduke after named was it and han, Ro owner,Duke property the by order on built was lookout The 1847. in laid was stone foundation The on thetopofHvězda(959m) Štěpánka Lookout - - - -

WHERE THE DEEPEST BLACK IS (IN THE TUNNEL) WHERE THE COG TRAIN MAY BE SEEN and a museum (showing the history and the present life of and the old school was changed in and information centre Pyramida, named chalet a is today.There recreation and tourist centre. The picturesque little village lives on tourism now. The old factory is ruined, but the new one became a village the of middle the in pyramid stone a tory,is there fac glass first the of remembrance be In makers. glass came woodcutters developing: greatly was Jizerka flasks. built a glass factory to produce glass bars, hollow glass and Franz 1828 Riedel In common. became (Jizerka) river the Later,Bukovec. mountain the after named after name the originally founded, was settlement the then and stones, precious find to trying arrived, miners 1550 In 1539. in ited mostly inhab by fowlers and bird catchers, once is first mentioned mountains, the in up high situated Jizerka, Village Jizerka meny (CastleRock). The group of rocks on the lower top is called Zámecké ka Vlašský the of Range, you part can enjoy a a wonderful, nearly panoramic forest, view. with covered hill the From Zámky (1002 a recreational cottageaswell. windmill, uncompleted an see will you road, the At tion. several cottages (1911-1913), now mostly used for recrea the are There Jizerka. Polubnýto Horní from road at serpentine situated is Well) (Václavík Studánka Václavíkova Václavíkova studánka tance. ThestatueofStJohnNepomukisdated1824. dis the from even well-visible is 1895, in constructed re (1788-1793), Baptist John St. of Church The lubný. Po- (Lower) Dolní and (Upper) Horní in divided was it ed probably in 1698 along with a local sawmill); in 1785 The village of Polubný is first mentioned in 1700 (found- Horní Polubný including maskcoating. state, original into volunteers local by reconstructed them of one concrete, of made fortresses defence small several in less than four months. Behind the road-house, there are 1909 in Protestants gelic evan local by built was It overnight. floodlights with lighted Tesařov, walls in chapel white sharp with eight-side an area, the of symbol ible well-vis a spot will you Trutnov, and Liberec of in 1850 to connect towns built road Krkonoše of the point highest the At Tesařov m) ------with preciousstones. even and minerals, with rich be and to used silica alluvial gneissic The Jizerka long). Small kilometre the one than on (less Jizerka Meadow the of tributary right The Safírový potok(SapphireBrook) richwithrarepeatbogfloraandfauna. peat bog, extensive is there Rivulet, Jizerka the of banks both along valley flat the in Meadow, Jizerka Small the on Situated – JizerkaRašeliniště(peatbog). with trees. In 1971, an educational trail was built (Bukovec covered never probably location meadow,a virgin called Jizerka. On the other side of the mountain, there is the so- of picture characteristic a May in globeflowers, for know is Bukovec under meadow The Mountains. Jizera the of mountain is a home to Izerina the Fairy, who is the patron away,cleared now it of part the that say Legends though. big a “buk”), Czech (in forest beech from originates name The 1993. in preserve natural a declared cen was Europe, tral in formations basalt highest of one mountain, The Bukovec (1005 house a is named Manor, ManureHouse. andtheso-called there addition, In architecture. folk of serve pre a declared was Jizerka cottages, stone and timbered wooden romantic to due 1995, In Mountains). Jizera the Jizerka Peat Bog m) - -

TREASURES OF THE JIZERA MOUNTAINS Trains used to go to Silesian Prussia at that time (bor- another territory and became Czech again. In order to der on the river until 1958), going on to the village of establish transport by train from Kořenov to Harrachov, Strickerhäuser. In 1958, due to arondation of Czech and a railway station was built. The Church of St Wenceslas Polish border territory, it was changed in a Czech vil- (1820-1828), was built in the Classicistic style, is provid- lage and named Mýtiny. At the beginning of the 20th ed with a glass chandelier and (partially) glass altar. Orig- century, the trains used to go to Szklarska Poreba and inally wooden Chapel of St Elizabeth in Nový Svět was Jelenia Góra. newly built of stone (1899-1901) in the pseudo-Gothic The railroad between Harrachov and Szklarska Poreba style. It is special due to a glass bell and an altar consist- was re-open in 2010 due to common effort within a ing of Venetian mirrors. Czech-Polish collaborative project. The former Manor House was changed in a unique Glass Museum. There is also the Museum of Skiing. The Mu- HARRACHOV seum of Mining and a visitor adit was open at the level of Included in the Area of Tanvald is also Harrachov, one former adit section, the adit is accessible at length 1000 of the most important tourist centres in the Krkonoše. It meters. Forest and huntsman exhibition in the cottage consists of four (previously separated) parts – Rýžoviště, named “Šindelka“ is worth seeing as well. Harrachov, Nový Svět and Mýtiny. They were associ- Harrachov is popular due to the winter sports centre ated in one in 1726. Harrachov was declared a town in with eight ski-jumps. Four jumps are provided with 1965. The oldest part of Harrachov is called Rýžoviště artificial surface, so jumping is available even insum- (Alluvial claim). First inhabitants, miners and woodcut- mer. There is a giant ski-jump, from which flights more ters, called it Dörfl (Little Village). Similarly to other than two hundred meters are possible. The town offers mountain streams, even at this place tiny golden grains cross-country skiing trails and downhill ski slopes of top were found, and the settlement was renamed. In the parameters. beginning of the 17th century, a glass making factory was built, however, when the woods were cut off, the manu- facture was stopped (in 1712). In the lower part of the valley covered with trees, the family of Harrach ordered to build a new factory, at the place named Nový Svět (New World). It was completed before 1712. Mumlava Waterfall The second oldest glass making factory is known as Sklár- An amazing waterfall was created by the river na Novosad today, and is open to public for a guided Mumlava in the Mumlava Gorge. The water falls tour. The underground drive system (a water turbine eight meters down, along the whole width of the driving transmission shafts) is probably the only one of river bed. Under the waterfall, and in some other this type in the world, so it was declared a historic land- places as well, giant rock pots may be found, formed mark. The name of the village, first mentioned in 1714 by erosion. Local people used to call them “devil’s as Harrachsdorf = Harrachov (after the landowner Fer- eyes”: diameter of the biggest one is about 6 meters. dinand Bonaventura, Count of Harrach) became com- mon for the later established town then. The part Mýtiny (Clearing), also called Štrika, was associated to Poland after the World War II. In 1959, it was exchanged for WHERE KRAKONOŠ THE GIANT RULES OVER THE MOUNTAINS THE GIANT RULES OVER WHERE KRAKONOŠ WHERE THE COG TRAIN MAY BE SEEN WHERE THE COG TRAIN MAY WHERE TO GO SKIING became amember oftheWorldloppet World League. three thousand racers take part. In 1999, the “ Jizerská 50” some that popular so become has race The 70”. pedition Ex Peru of Memorial – 50 “Jizerská called was race the year next the so Huascaran under died expedition the of members all Unfortunately, part. took 1970” Expedition first race was in 1968. In 1970, two members of the “Peru winter.The every Mountains Jizera the in held is It race. skiing cross-country known best the is 50” “Jizerská The “Jizera 50” chairs aswell. wheel on disabled the for marked trails are There trails. the enjoy and From come tourist and Mořina. bikers autumn, to spring – Jizerka údolí, Václavíkova Martinské and – studánka Kořenov Hora, Mariánská – Albrechtice Tanvald:of Area Peklo,the – in Důl found Josefův be can points starting Several maintained. carefully trails, skiing cross-country of km 170 approx. are There directions. all from people by visited frequently created, was centre ing throughout the area so of altitude plateau, approx. 1000 a m a is huge ski Mountains Jizera the of part central The Jizera mainskiingtrails comes tovisitHarrachov. Krkonoše) the of ruler (the Krakonoš when times old the of touch similar a experience Youmay skis). old the on compete costumes old wearing (pranksters Smržovka in year every back brought is “ancestor-skiers“ of era The Krkonoše. the in used widely were skis the Soon shoes. snow of instead them bought and Norway) (Oslo, tiania Jan Harrach noticed them at the World Exhibition in Kris as handy equipment for people working in forests. Count town of Jilemnice from the beginning of the 19th century the around area the in used were scenery.Skis covered snow- the enjoying walking, or sledging choose can you cottages, recreational the Around Republic. Czech the in trails skiing cross-country best the and snowboarding, Mountains. There are many ski-lifts for downhill skiing or Both Czech and foreign visitors love to come to the Jizera SKIING - - - - - lunteers (local sports clubs, e.g. the TJ Sokol Hamrska). Sokol TJ the e.g. clubs, sports (local lunteers are There well. some more, smaller slopes with ski tows operated by vo- as Plavy in or Olešnice go Zlatá can in Youskiing “Filip”. slopes the for known Důl is “Bukovka”. Smržovka and Josefův “Lucifer” resorts Říčka. the in Černá lifts ski – six has Desná in found lifts be ski can Other Hvězdou”. “Pod and Čápa” Příchovice, “U in named ski-tows two are There Polubný. 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