NOT FOR SALE SUMMER 2019 | FREE OF CHARGE ENGLISH NEWS THE AREA THE JABLONEC AREA THE FRÝDLANT AREA THE AREA Exploring the history of the Waldstein Festival in Frýdlant 2019

Frýdlantsko region The Waldstein Festival is a traditional event in the of Frýdlant, held in the spirit of The Frýdlant State Castle and Chateau important sculptural works of the Northern historical celebrations. Every two years, in dominates the Frýdlant Region. The history Renaissance is located, the marble tomb of the third week in May, the entire town is of the castle dates back to the mid-13th the Redern family. The tour of the city takes immersed in the historic atmosphere of the century, however, the settlement of the about 1.5 hours and the basic entrance fee Waldstein era. The program begins with salient began earlier. The Frýdlant region has is 90 CZK (reduced entrance fee 60 CZK). the arrival of Albrecht of Waldstein and a rich history, which we still commemorate You can pre-book your tour tickets by calling the symbolic handover of the key to the here to this day. There are many sights +420 488 886 603 or +420 488 886 604, town. A historic fair and a lavish cultural you can visit during the summer season. or by emailing to [email protected], programme take place at the square. The Besides the Frýdlant Castle and and pick them up at the Frýdlant Tourist festivities include a period battle, a torchlit Chateau (www.zamek-frydlant.cz), Information Centre on the ground fl oor of the parade, and spectacular fi reworks. Do not the historic centre of Frýdlant Town Hall. miss this year’s festival, which takes (www.mesto-frydlant.cz), the Basilica of The Hejnice Monastery invites you to take place May 17–19, 2019. the Visitation of the Virgin Mary in a tour of the Basilica of the Visitation of the www.valdstejnske-slavnosti.cz Hejnice (www.mcdo.cz) and the Lázně Virgin Mary and the Gallas and Clam-Gallas Libverda spa town (www.laznelibverda.cz) Family Tomb. Tours start on weekdays from are also worth visiting. You can have fun 8 am to 2 pm with a minimum of 5 people. Hermit’s Rock Lookout exploring the history and life of our beautiful The admission is 70 CZK, the German region with the whole family. The Frýdlant language tour costs 100 CZK. Individual The newly renewed lookout gives Tourist Information Centre has prepared visits to the tomb are possible at the same a spectacular view of the town of Hejnice, tours of the town given by guides in times as the tours. The contribution for dominated by the Basilica of the Visitation costumes. The monastery in Hejnice invites visiting the tomb on its own is 20 CZK. of the Virgin Mary. It is named after the you to visit the basilica, including the Gallas Tours can be booked in advance by calling hermit E. P. Stelzig of Ludvíkov. You can and Clam-Gallas Family Tomb. +420 482 360 211, by e-mailing to reach the lookout from Hejnice, taking the In the summer months, a guided tour [email protected], or in person at the road from the basilica towards Ferdinandov, of Frýdlant with the commissioner reception. and then further along the dirt road Hans from Gersdorf takes place every towards Na Chatkách Hill. Besides the Monday at 11 am and 3 pm, from the beautiful view of the town, you can also beginning of July to the end of September. see the with their highest The guide will take you through the historic mountain , and other hills such as centre and to places which visitors do not Paličník, Frýdlantské cimbuří, Ořešník and usually get to see. In the fi rst part of the tour, Smědavská Mountain. Make the most of the you will walk through the headsman’s gate summer days, visit this place and enjoy the and fi nd out about the headsman’s trade; at atmosphere of the Jizera Mountains foothills. Hermit’s Rock (author: Petr Bíma) the Town Hall, you will visit the ceremonial hall and the tower. At the end of your tour, you will visit the Church of the Discovery State Castle and Chateau Frýdlant The fi rst Czech-German tourist map of the Holy Cross, where one of the most (author: Frýdlant Municipality) of the Jizera Mountains

The fi rst bilingual tourist map of the Jizera Mountains in a scale of 1:25000 is now for sale at information centres. The main sources for the plan were the maps by Matouschek from 1927 and 1938. The most detailed mapping of the Jizera Mountains was done with the participation of Otokar Simm and Jan Heinzl. It is a full-featured hiking and cycling map, and it also has the original German names highlighted. You can purchase this novelty at the tourist information centres in Frýdlant, Hejnice (at the reception of the Hejnice Monastery) and Lázně Libverda. Monastery and Basilica of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary (autor: Jakub Šerých, Man and Faith)

2 When the weather is bad Try out the Singltrek pod Smrkem

Would you like to have a swim or just relax, but the weather is not that great? We can off er (Singletrack below the Smrk you ideas for swimming, recreation and relaxation in the Frýdlant Region. Mountain), ride on narrow and playful Swimming pool in the Nové Město pod Smrkem Spas paths The swimming pool is located in the apartments. The accommodation is heritage-listed municipal spa building. especially suitable for cyclists and tourists The Singltrek pod Smrkem is a paradise paths wind among trees and undulate over There is a 6×12 meter swimming pool, who want to visit the town and the for those who love nature trails and can be the extensive hillsides of the highest peak of whirlpool, Finnish sauna and you can surrounding area. enjoyed by experienced cyclists as well as the Jizera Mountains. also have a massage. The complex also www.ubytovani-relax.com beginners. 80 km of trails in four levels of The trails bring joy to anyone who rides off ers accommodation in simply furnished diffi culty are situated on the slopes of the them. You can try it out for yourself. Smrk Mountain range. It is the largest and podsmrkem.singltrek.cz the most popular place for MTB in Czech. The

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Antonie Hotel in Frýdlant use the squash or badminton courts. Apart The Antonie is a hotel for true relaxation. from the hotel customers, these and other Besides comfortable accommodation, it also services are also available to the general off ers an indoor heated pool, an outdoor public. natural pool, a whirlpool, a Finnish sauna www.antoniehotel.cz and other wellness services. Visitors can also

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3 Tip from the tourist information The search for miraculous blue water centre in A new trail for children has been opened in Bedřichov. It has been established on the basis of local legends which have been preserved until today and it will take visitors to places which “The Jablonec Sea” is how the locals call in Jablonec nad Nisou at 1/6 Kostelní street. are well-known to many, but at the same time are also diff erent and are associated with their water dam situated at the border of You can choose from a range of striped sailor mystery… the city and the mountains. It is not just t-shirts, sunglasses, original cups, hand a great place for swimming, sports and painted glassware, bottle openers, frisbees relaxation but it has also served as an artistic and other trinkets essential for the summer inspiration. The motif of the Jablonec Dam season! can be found on the summer collection of www.jablonec.com souvenirs at the Tourist Information Centre

“You will follow in the footsteps of and faith. Walk through part of the Jizera a courageous girl from Bedřichov who once Mountains to one of the mysterious places. set off to Trniště to save the cursed soul of www.vilaizerina.cz Kristiánov Glassmaking Settlement the robber knight Dornst. He had hurt many people during his life and had greedily The search for miraculous blue water will The highest permanent glass exposition in the can be found in the Jizera gathered up property at his castle and in doing lead you with glass signs made of stones Mountains. It is located in a heritage listed timbered cottage (called the Fox Lodge) in so had sold his soul. When the time came to from the Information Centre (where you the former glassmaking settlement of Kristánov, and it is run by the Museum of Glass settle his dues, he tried to outwit the devil, will receive the game card with a map) and Jewellery. The exposition presents the history of the glassmaking settlement and its but he was unsuccessful. The knight’s castle behind the Hotel Jelínek to the statue and inhabitants. You can take a small educational circuit walk around the former settlement was destroyed, it became overgrown with newly installed chair of Izerína the fairy, on buildings; families with children can look forward to a fun accompanying program “On Lišák, thorns and his soul was cursed. It wandered to the High Ridge along the downhill slope the glassmaker,” and the wizard Tamann’s treasure hunt. In addition, a popular Glass Festival the area in many forms (for example in the and up to the curative spring, all the while takes place here every September, hosted by the museum. form of a wolf) and it caused great fear in the accompanied by the good spirits of the people around. In spite of all that, it awaited forest, and on to the Trniště cliff . You can There is also a pleasant indoor sitting and Opening hours deliverance, which could only come in the pure return to the Information Centre from there, refreshment area and an exclusive souvenir Seasonally, May-September. The new season form of courage, love and faith…” where you will receive a reward. shop. An educational trail from Kristiánov will start on May 18, 2019. (It is always … allow yourself to be carried away by www.bedrichov.cz to the Museum of Glass and Jewellery recommended to check the current opening the story of good and evil, overcoming fear headquarters in Jablonec nad Nisou will take hours in advance at www.msb-jablonec.cz). and testing one’s own courage, stamina you through signifi cant places associated You can fi nd the current program at the with the local glassmaking tradition. museum website: www.msb-jablonec.cz or on Facebook. The tower of the functionalist Jablonec Town Hall serves as a viewpoint in summer

How about climbing the town hall tower in recent years, due to which the tower was Jablonec nad Nisou in summer? When the closed to tourists. Besides the view from weather is clear, you will be rewarded with the top of the tower, the tourist information a view of Ještěd Ridge, the Jizera Mountains, centre can also currently off er a tour of the Černá Studnice Ridge, Císařský Kámen Hill renovated meeting rooms. The rooms will and Petřín Hill. The city of Jablonec nad mainly please fans of functionalism. Nisou itself will be in the palm of your hand. www.jablonec.com The town hall underwent reconstruction in

4 When it’s raining The Babylon Fun Factory

… a visit to the Museum of Glass quite ahead of their time. The exposition The CENTRUM BABYLON invites you to a stay at the Babylon Wellness Hotel, which and Jewellery or The weather presents the best of the museum‘s extensive a unique summer vacation which you can is part of the complex. You can choose from doesn’t change in the world of collections. enjoy regardless of the weather. In just a wide range of accommodation packages, glittering beauty… Besides permanent exhibitions, such a 45-minute drive, you will get from and receive unlimited access to selected The Museum of Glass and Jewellery in as the Never Ending Story of Jewellery to a fun factory where you can enjoy the attractions for the whole time of your stay. Jablonec nad Nisou boasts a unique and the Magic Garden – Czech Glass in Aqua Park, Lunapark Amusement Park, 4D www.CentrumBabylon.cz collection. You will rarely fi nd such a variety Seven Centuries, you can also visit the Cinema, 9D Virtual Reality Park any much of shimmering beauty anywhere else. The temporary exhibition Journey to India (May more. You can also pamper yourself with Jablonec Museum is the only place in the 17 - October 20, 2019), which presents the world displaying all types of jewellery of museum’s extensive collection of products various materials, technologies and designs designed for the Indian market. It is devoted in one place. The richness of the collection, to an important chapter in the history of which includes millions of jewellery exhibits the Jablonec jewellery, remarkable for the and thousands of glass items, dates back production of glass bracelets, or bangles, to the days when Jablonec nad Nisou was and other jewellery products, which were the world‘s centre of glass and jewellery. exported on a massive scale to British The museum is trying to continue with this India from the late 19th century until the tradition to these days. You will fi nd three- beginning of World War II.

Water fun in any weather

Would you like to enjoy summer water fun adrenalin Funnel slide, a chute, a wild river even when the weather is not sunny? The and a mysterious cave. The 3D Laser show Aquapark in the Babylon Centre is a great combining colours, animations and smoke option. It is the only aqua park in Czech eff ects over the water surface will take your hundred-year old exhibits here, as well as Opening hours decorated in a unique steampunk style. breath away. The show is on 3 times a day! hot new items created by the designers only » September–June Once you get inside, you will fi nd yourself www.CentrumBabylon.cz recently. Tuesday–Sunday 9 am – 5 pm in a fairy-tale land with 3 water slides, an The museum was built in 1904 in the » July–August Art Nouveau style and it is located right Monday–Sunday 9 am – 5 pm in the centre of Jablonec nad Nisou. The Closed: December 24, and from December reconstruction of the whole building, 31, 2018 till January 2, 2019 the former headquarters of the Zimmer The current programme can be found at the & Schmidt expert house, enabled the museum’s website www.msb-jablonec.cz or accommodation of timeless new expositions, on Facebook. which, in regards to their conception, were

5 Trip idea

Sculpture and the City of Liberec The second route called “To people on places that, besides off ering a quality Liberec is a city with an interesting history. If you are a little observant, you can fi nd it at the Butterfl y Wings”is longer. It is 8.5 selection of coff ee, will also captivate you almost every step. You just need to look around. We would like to reveal to you a lesser- kilometres long and presents 16 sculptures. with their original interior design and known side of the city below Ještěd Mountain, which can be found in public artworks. Apart from these routes, you can also visit refreshment selection. Get inspired by the the so-called “Golden Cross,” on which the brief guide Café + Design ^Liberec, Until the 1960s, it was no more common of these unique works. You can pick up the Liberec Regional Gallery, (photo) the North published by the City of Liberec in in Czechia to install abstract sculptures and brochure for free at the Liberec Information Bohemian Museum, which is undergoing cooperation with the Jizerské Ticho blog. For contorted fi gures in public spaces than it Centre or download it at the tourist website extensive reconstruction, and the Technical the ecologically minded who do not want to was abroad. Thanks to Hana Seifertová, the www.visitliberec.eu. Museum are located. (photo) The same collect another brochure, please note, that then director of the Regional Gallery, who booklet also takes you through to see this leafl et was printed on paper made from made Liberec into an active art centre by sculptures created in several centuries. used coff ee cups. introducing her program in the gallery, the This second route takes you, for example, exhibition “Sculpture and the City to a statue called The Gate of Dreams of Liberec 1969” was held in 1969. This by Eva Kmentová, which was made of exhibition was a fundamental breakthrough shell limestone, and can be found in the for Liberec. It was the fi rst Czech exhibition garden of the ZOO 1320 Restaurant. This of contemporary sculpture in the streets. The statue has been standing here since the exhibition featured works by Olbram Zoubek, aforementioned exhibition “Sculpture and Eva Kmentová and Aleš Veselý. the City of Liberec 1969,” as well as Wings This year, 50 years have passed since this ( Butterfl y Wings) by Jiří Novák, which is unique exhibition, and we would like to made of laminate and metal. (photo) remind you of the sculptures in public spaces, Currently, the city of Liberec also off ers an which are not dominant features of the city, interesting combination of design and coff ee but are worthy of your attention and you experiences. If you want to have a rest after can spend an interesting afternoon or even your walk, there are several interesting the whole weekend thanks to them. The brochure called “Through Liberec and In the brochure, you will fi nd two routes Zittau in Search of Sculptures, Not around Liberec, which introduce a total of 27 Only Modern,” published by the city of sculptures, one by one. The fi rst route called Liberec, can be your guide in the exploration “From a Marble Fire to a Cool Silvery Tip from the Tourist Information Centre Sheen”, is 4 kilometres long and introduces 11 sculptures. Among others, a statue called The Liberec Information Centre has prepared At the information centre, you will also fi nd “The Summer” by Oldřich Nový, located in some interesting novelties for this season. several new tourist promotional materials the Aloisina Výšina Street. It is a stylized On the Baroque garden opening occasion, – Exploring Liberec and Zittau with Roland granite fl ower in the grip of concrete hands. it issued a wander card with the Marian the Knight, the Motorcyclist´s Guide to the (photo) The walk starts right in the centre column, and updated the range of memory Liberec and Zittau Regions and a set of maps of Liberec on Šaldovo Square and continues stamps. You can therefore look forward to with walks to the city districts - the New through Gutenberg and Jablonec streets to a new set of stamps based on the city’s new Town, the Old Town and Kristiánov. Králův Háj and the Kunratická housing estate, graphic manual. from where you can easily get back to the city centre by public bus. 1RYÂ0ôVWR^Liberec

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6 When it’s raining in Liberec TOP event

It’s drizzly outside, but you don’t want to sit at home or in a hotel room? Great! There is lots to The summer in Liberec will be really packed! Children and Youth Olympics. It will take do in Liberec when it’s raining. Nothing really attracts you or have you run out of ideas? Read The 25th annual Mateřinka Festival will place simultaneously in Liberec, Jablonec on and discover that a rainy Liberec is the best thing that could happen to you! take place in the city centre in June. From nad Nisou and Bedřichov. This year, Liberec June 18 to 22, puppet ensembles from all Zoo celebrates its 115th anniversary To all lovers of culture, exhibitions and Does is still sound like not enough action? over the world will come to Liberec and and throughout the year it holds many expositions, we can off er some classic tips How about spending a rainy afternoon the whole city will come alive with colours interesting events for all generations. You as well as less ordinary ideas. In the unique actively, with some good exercise. The Šutr and fairy tales. The puppets will then be can look forward to Giraff e Day (June 22), greenhouses of the Botanical Gardens, Rock Climbing Centre in the city centre replaced by promising sportsmen who Elephant Day (August 11) or Vulture Day you can explore almost the whole world – is the perfect place for that. You can hire the will compete from June 23 to 28 at the IX. (September 7). from the tropics of South America, through necessary gear and you can also practice Australian deserts, to the expositions of bouldering here. Your well-deserved reward carnivorous plants and orchids – without will be a dewy glass of your favourite drink worrying about getting lost. You can also at the local restaurant, from which you can admire the aquariums and watch the watch the performance of other climbers. graceful movement of freshwater and For those scared of heights, there is the saltwater fi sh. It’s so calming! Liberec Sport Park. Such a variety of The fascinating Regional Gallery, located diff erent sports concentrated in one place is in the former spas, can never get boring. If you not easy to fi nd! You can play team sports happen to come on Thursday, you will save such as volleyball, fl oorball, badminton and on the admission fee and you can enjoy coff ee ricochet. If you are not a fan of ball games, and dessert in the local Art Café instead. try stretching your limbs at the public For current exhibitions, please visit the skating. It is so pleasant to have a cup website, where you can also fi nd out about of tea or hot wine afterwards. If you enjoy guided tours and accompanying program. competing but you don‘t feel that sporty, Are you thinking that exhibitions attract why not try bowling; it is great for clearing The Information Centre women rather than men? Allow us to your head. disabuse you of that notion, as the Technical For those who prefer to exercise their brain, expanded their book range Museum with an exhibition of antique there is some inspiration in our article “Train cars, motorbikes and the new tram pavilion your brain.” You will fi nd out where to go The book “The Wayside Shrines and choose from in the Chrastava Information will surely please all gentlemen and the besides iQLANDIA. Have a look, you might Memorials as Part of the Landscape Centre. The newest addition is the technically minded. Tech freaks will enjoy an even discover a new escape game in Liberec. in Chrastavsko” by Ivan Vydra is on sale “Liberecko” map in a scale of 1:25,000 for interactive tour of the modern Birth House Our list of tips ends here, but you can now for CZK 349. It is followed by another CZK 99. It replaces an older map which was of F. Porsche. Those who like the sound defi nitely continue to discover other book by the same author called “No Two called the Ještěd Ridge. of engine and racing, can visit Liberec Go- attractions of Liberec. Bollards are the Same” which maps We have also reintroduced the sale of mead carts – a great cocktail of adrenaline and fun. Aren’t you happy for the rain after all? some of the well and lesser known sign with the Chrastava coat of arms at CZK 35. posts, bollards and other landmarks in We would like to sincerely invite the children Chrastavsko,“ sold for CZK 249. as well as grown-ups to take a tour called Thanks to the Hrádecko – Chrastavsko the “Cellars of Chrastava.” This exposition is News from the region Microregion, we can off er you a book called part of the Chrastava History Museum. You “Liberec from the Sky” for CZK 200. In will learn about the history of Chrastava and Baroque^Liberec this wonderful publication, the landscape legends of the town and its surroundings. Church of the Discovery of the Holy of the is presented from an These legends will play a role in a new book Cross and Marian Column unusual point of view – from a plane; and by Ivan Vydra, which is going to be released The Marian Column, located in the garden the images really are breathtaking. this year. of the Church of the Discovery of the Holy Currently, there are 40 diff erent maps to Cross, was made by Matthias Bernard Braun. Allegedly, it was built as thanks for deliverance from the plague epidemic in Vratislavice has new postcards 1680. It stands on three steps and forms an octagonal structure, divided with niches. Are you passing through Vratislavice lookout tower at Císařský Kámen Hill. The The church and the garden are open from and have no idea what there is to postcards are available in four varieties: April to October every Wednesday from 2 to see there? summer, winter, castle park view and 6 pm and every Saturday from 10 to 4 pm. Vratislavice nad Nisou – the City District a classic small format. You can buy the The festive opening of the garden will take of Liberec has released a new series of postcards at the information centre in place on May 4. A new wander card and postcards with all the local landmarks. Vratislavice nad Nisou. We look forward to a memory stamp will be issued on this Whether it is the Holy Trinity Church, the your visit! occasion. birth house of Ferdinand Porsche or the

7 Enjoy summer in Liberec iQLANDIA

Summer is here and you and your family fi lms or live commented programmes in should defi nitely not miss out on a visit to iQPLANETARIUM. You can also look forward iQLANDIA, the science centre in Liberec. to workshops, research activities, the Apollo There are 400 interactive exhibits, such 11 exhibition, as well as an action science as Thespian the talking humanoid robot, show full of fi re, lightning and smoke. the earthquake simulator, Soyuz Descent Smaller children and their parents will enjoy Module, and an interactive sandbox. the iQPARK exhibits. If you are fascinated by the universe, www.iQlandia.cz then stop by and watch some of the

iQLANDIA and iQPARK anniversary centre in the country and which has now celebrations! iQFABLAB opening become a separate exhibition of iQLANDIA, Over 2 million visitors, 42,000 research will also take part in the celebrations. And activities, 3,000 workshops and nearly what does the scientifi c facility give to the a thousand live performances at the tourists? They can look forward to a birthday Planetarium! These are the numbers of the party, a new iQFABLAB section - a smart iQLANDA science centre in Liberec, which digital age workshop, the interactive celebrates its fi fth birthday. The fi fteen- exhibition “I Know Why” at iQPARK and year-old iQPARK, which was the fi rst science other exhibits.

8 St. Anna´s wood sculpting Trip idea, for a rainy day

ST. ANNA’S WOOD SCULPTING – will end with an auction of the wood works Ski Museum – at the bus station The majority of the exhibits come from 22–27 July 2019 and an accompanying programme. The private exposition maps the history of private collections. The pride and rarity of In the fourth week of July, the 6th annual As previously, the St. Anna’s Wood Sculpting skiing in and the local ski club. the collection is a 120 cm tall cup designed event called the St. Anna’s Wood Sculpting will take place in the park near the council You can see skis over 100 years old as well for the winner of the World Ski Jumping will take place in Harrachov. The wood and the entry is free. as ski jumping equipment from the 1950s. Championship, which is over 20 years old. sculptors will be working on their creations www.harrachov.cz Worth seeing are also the fi rst medals and from Monday to Saturday, when the event badges of the Harrachov Ski Club, both Czech and German. The Ski Museum off ers an overview, from the beginning of skiing in the Krkonoše Mountains in the 19th century, to today’s ski jumping elite. There are more than 400 diff erent pairs of skis here. Opening hours: Wed, Thu, Fri 2–5 pm; Saturday 10 am – 5 pm

Glass Museum in the Panský Dům (Manor House)

The Harrachov Glass Museum off ers is functioning. The glassworks focuses on a historically and technologically utility glassware production, drinkware comprehensive glass collection. Apart and crystal chandeliers. Attached is also from the tour of the museum, you also a mini-brewery with a restaurant, from Spa walk have the opportunity to try glassblowing. which guests can watch the glassmakers at The oldest private glassworks in work. Furthermore, you can see thousands Harrachov is best known for its ski jumps, have recently been sensitively adapted and presents original glass products. You will of exhibits from the glassworks production the Mumlava River waterfall and local the statue completely restored, including experience a glass factory, which was according to particular periods – cut, painted glassworks. Less known is the history of the granite pedestal. From here, we can established in 1712 and still retains the as well as etched glass products. It takes the local spas. However, mud, iodine and take a slight ascent to the right, through traditional ways of manufacturing. The about one hour to explore the museum and needle baths have been off ered here since the woods across the Kaml (the Ridge), and historical glass-cutting plant is powered by the production unit. the beginning of the last century. Due to its back to the starting point (about 1 km), or transmission and a water turbine, everything Opening hours: Mon–Sun 9 am – 5 pm location and climatic conditions, Harrachov continue through the picturesque Anna’s was even called the Czech Merano. Our short Valley to the former count’s pond, which was walk will take you to places associated with established here by Count Harrach in 1873. these therapeutic services. We can start right Up to 170,000 trout and 20,000 grayling in the city centre, at the council offi ce. Across were bred annually in the local ponds, which the ski training slope, known as Milerák, we are currently awaiting revitalization. From descend to the Bílý Potok Stream. On its left the fi sh pond, we return past the former side, we pass the former Anna’s baths, where count´s summer house from 1836 (a nursing the Anna’s Baths Hotel (Annabad) with 40 home is being built here by the council at beds was opened by A. Rieger at Christmas this time). We will join a shorter route and 1930, now the Bílá Voda Pension. After a few go past the bobsled track and children’s ski dozen metres, we reach the statue of St. jumps before we come back to the beginning John of Nepomuk from 1834, near to which of the walk along a quiet forest path. a healing spring is found. The surroundings Mining Museum The Mining Museum and Gallery were the entrance to the gallery, and besides opened to the public in March 2003 on the complete mining machine, they will Tip from the Tourist Information Centre the former gallery fl oor. There are mineral see mining wagons, a battery locomotive, samples of fl uorite deposits, tools and aids loading machine, etc. The guided tour takes The Harrachov Tourist Information Centre mainly from regional producers, preferably used in mining, maps and photographs about 45 minutes and gives an insight into is located in the Harrachov City Council made from natural materials, like stone, documenting the work on the local work in ore mines that are no longer in use. building, and its experienced staff will off er wood and glass. Tip – wooden fi gurines deposit. Visitors can take a tour of the Opening hours | January–March Tue, you a wide range of tourist information, of Krakonoš, our lord of the mountains, approximately1000 m long gallery that leads Wed: tours 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm and travel guides and maps - news: map of in diff erent sizes made by a regional through the typical ore mining environment 3:30 pm the Jizera Mountains with German names, woodcarver from Krkonoše, children´s games on a gravel surface; it is illuminated and Opening hours | April–November Tue– tourist stamps, memory stamps; some of the with mountain themes, traditional Christmas has an average annual temperature of 7 °C Sat: 9 am – 3:30 pm, tours 11 am, 12:30 pm, most popular souvenirs include the summer decorations and glass. (warm clothing is recommended). Visitors 2 pm and 3:30 pm and winter wander cards; souvenirs come are provided with a protective helmet at

9 Glass town Following the footsteps

The most prestigious city event “Glass including a presentation of glass production of Střípek the dwarf Town” is a glass festival organized annually and creative workshops, where everyone can by admirers of glass crafts, artists and employ their own imagination and creativity. Whether you are planning your trip to Železný Brod as a tourist or a businessman, you will see glassmakers in cooperation with the Železný Don’t miss this festival, which was named the city presented in various promotional materials as the city of glass. Brod City Council, the City Museum and after a movie called “Glass Town” from 1959, the local glassmaking school. During the and which attracts visitors to Železný Brod Glassmaking, whether it was utility or art and ethnographic exhibition, Detesk Ltd. weekend of September 14–15, you can enjoy for its unique atmosphere and programme glass and jewellery, has been pursued here Museum and Gallery, Secondary School of many attractive accompanying programs, jam-packed with events. since ancient times by large companies as Glassmaking, Mini-Museum of Glass Nativity well as numerous tradesmen. Currently, this Scenes, Museum of Prams, Toys and Nativity trade is carried on by small entrepreneurs Scenes, Municipal Gallery of Vlastimil only. Some of them will allow tourists to Rada and the following glass companies: “look under the hood” and show them the DT Glass Ltd., MISAMO Ltd. Glasstech Ltd., production process of glassmaking, e.g. Hela-Glass, glassmaker Jana Šavrdová, Oliva wound beads and glass animal fi gurines, Glass Studio, Alšovice Beadworld, Pavlína which have a long tradition here. Čambalová Studio, as well as the Trávníky The family game called “Following the swimming pool and conservation area with footsteps of Střípek the dwarf” takes you on wooden bell tower. It can be helpful to know a tour of the glassmaking companies with that you can take the tour in any weather. the opportunity to try out the glassmaking The game plan containing attractive craft. The game combines glass companies competitions and brain teasers can be picked and all the other tourist destinations up at the Železný Brod Tourist Information located in our town. Don’t hesitate to follow Centre. When you complete the quest, you Semínkovna Seed Swap Initiative – the dwarf´s footsteps and explore these will be rewarded with a fi gurine of Střípek interesting places. The participants include: the dwarf as a souvenir to take home with plant, harvest, share the Železný Brod Municipal Museum - glass you.

We are the only information centre in Semínkovna for free. The project has proven the district involved in the Semínkovna to be popular amongst tourists since last seed swap project, which is widespread year; many visitors from all over the country Lesser known places to visit throughout the Czech Republic. You will fi nd promised to come back and share their seeds a plentiful range of seeds here - fl owers, again. You are welcome to come and choose, While in Železný Brod, we recommend you sitting area located nearby. Your trip can vegetables and herbs. Not only the locals, so you can grow a plant from the seeds of take an easy hike to Šibeňák Hill, which fi nish at the Libieg lookout point, which but also tourists have the opportunity to get Železný Brod. rises up near the historic centre and off ers was built by Baron Jindřich Liebieg, so that traditional as well as unusual seeds from our a lovely view of the entire town. The second he could enjoy the view of his prosperous place with a splendid view of Železný Brod company. Information about these walks, on is located on the opposite side of the town which you will see Železný Brod from a bird’s The Glass Heart Beat near the chapel of St. John of Nepomuk in eye perspective, can be obtained at the the “Na Poušti” area. You can sit, relax and Tourist Information Centre. The wealth of the Bohemian Paradise lies not only in the spectacular diversity of natural admire the countryside from the undercover attractions, the number of castles and chateaux, but there is also a very rich regional production. The region excels mainly in glassmaking and its Mecca in the Bohemian Paradise is Železný Brod. The glassmaking tradition goes back to the deep past, so it is no wonder that the local glassmakers make their products truly with all their heart.

In the Municipal Museum in Železný Brod, year’s tourist season – guided tours. Come we take care of the legacy of the glassmaking and listen to a passionate talk by a glass tradition. You can see, for example, a typical enthusiast every Thursday from 10 am to room with folk glass instruments. You 2 pm from June to September. If the time will also be delighted by beautiful utility doesn’t suit you, try booking a guided tour glassware, such as beads and vases, as by phone. The museum is really worth a visit! well as fi gurines, which will be especially Next timeyou come across a glass product appreciated by children. The museum boasts from a local manufacturer, you will not only a collection of unusual world-renowned art see something nice, but also the strong story glass by artists such as the couple Libenský about Czech glass behind it. - Brychtová. Glass needs to be understood www.muzeumzb.cz so that one can love it, and therefore the museum has prepared a novelty for this

10 Glass Nativity Scenes of Železný Brod Museum of the Jizera Mountains in

The Jizera Mountains could be called the “Glass Mountains.” Glass art can therefore be found Jizerka also in their southernmost part - in Železný Brod. The phenomenon of Železný Brod is glass nativity scenes. That is where they were created about 90 years ago, and nowhere else in the It is a beautiful weekend in May, and I am snuggled up in a chair in a cosy room in a guest world have they been produced in such a variety and assortment. Mrs. Alena Kortanová has house that was recommended to me by a childhood friend. It is situated in the middle of the been collecting them for years, both historical and nativity scenes of contemporary producers Jizera Mountains, and from the window I have a wonderful view of the surrounding hills, from Železný Brod. which are just now immersed in the golden glow of the evening sun. I feel pleasantly tired from today’s eighty-kilometre bike ride and am slowly starting to think about what I‘m going In 2015, Mrs. Kortanová established a Mini- Several contemporary glass nativity to do tomorrow. Museum of Glass Nativity Scenes from her scenes are available here. Occasionally, collection, which she runs throughout the especially during the summer holidays, When my eyes suddenly rest on the Jizera way to that picturesque settlement in the year. It is located in the historical part of the a demonstration of production using a glass Mountains magazine which I picked up at middle of the mountains and have a look town called Trávníky in the middle of the burner takes place here. reception. Its front page proudly bears the around. I kept on reading and found out folk architecture heritage reservation. You title of The Jizera Mountains Gazette. that other expositions present the history can therefore combine the two things typical I snuggle up comfortably in the chair, rest of glassmaking and introduce the fl ora and for Železný Brod in a single trip: charming my legs on the table and randomly open the fauna of the local mountains. I also found timbered cottages and glassmaking. magazine somewhere in the middle. The out about events organized by the museum. You will see over 80 exhibits in the Mini- article on the Jizera Mountains Museum in I pulled out my mobile, opened the calendar museum. The majority being the typical Jizerka catches my eye. So they even have and started putting all the important dates local fi gurine nativity sets, however, you a museum here, so high in the mountains! in. can also fi nd nativity scene of hand-made- I was captivated and started reading. I learn glass, hollow and pressed glass, engraved, that the building dates back to 1889. beaded, seed beaded, mould melted glass At that time, there were two glassworks sculpture, mosaic and more. It’s amazing to in the Jizerka settlement and therefore up see how one and the same motif can always to 400 inhabitants, many of whom were be processed diff erently and originally - by children. The building served as a school various authors and technologies. until 1962. Children are also welcome in the Mini- Opening hours: Even the national committee resided here, as museum. All the exhibits are safe inside » July and August: Jizerka was an independent municipality in display cases, so you needn’t worry. There is Monday–Saturday 10 am – 5 pm the 1950s. After that, the Mountain Rescue also a small beading workshop for children, » The rest of the year: after calling Service and the State Nature Conservation which will keep them entertained. Adults +420 777 168 470 agency moved in. After 1989, the Czech can thus look at the exhibits in peace or go The admission fee is voluntary. Union for Nature Conservation took over the Museum Night – June 8, from shopping for local glass products in the shop, www.minimuzeum.wix.com/betlemy former school, repaired it and established an 6 pm. There is going to be a lecture on the located at the entrance to the Mini-museum. information centre there. When an exhibition volcanoes of the Jizera Mountains and the on the Jizera Mountains took place in the band The Golden Girls. A Day and Night Liberec Museum in 1994, the author of at Jizerka – August 10, from 11 am. which was none other than Miloslav Nevrlý I will defi nitely be there; there is no other (the author of the cult Book of the Jizera place where I can, on the same day, observe Mountains), it was agreed that, after its the Sun, the stars and the Perseids, plus on completion, the major part of the exhibition top of that, listen to talks on the cosmos would be moved to the school premises in and astronomy. The Mountain Dweller Jizerka. Thus was laid the foundation stone Day – August 24, from 10 am. I will of the Museum of the Jizera Mountains. take the whole family, the kids will be happy Over the years, the museum added three to try out the crafts of our ancestors, such other expositions to their collection. as prospecting for placer gold, beading, and Other events also take place here such as even laundry washing on the scrubbing- exhibitions of photographs on various topics, board. Well, and I will end the season with on the countryside and people living in it. some fun games at The Tree Days on This year’s exhibition is a real treat – Jan October 19 from 10 am. If it doesn’t Pikous, the author of famous books about rain too much, my kids will come too. That‘s the old times and what the places look perfect, I can combine my riding with all like today. That got to me a little bit, as these fun things. And because no other I have his books at home and they were the mountains are as criss-crossed with so many reason why I started exploring the Jizera roads and paths as the Jizeras, I will take Mountains on my bike, rode around visiting a diff erent route each time. Can’t wait! places captured in old photos and felt happy when I found them. I’ll have to make my

11 Intertwining 2019 Eurion Summer Festival 2019

Intertwining 2019 – Dream of the domestic animals, horse riding, dog training Eurion Summer Festival 2019 – Jizera Mountains alias Smržovka presentation and birds of prey in fl ight, August 16–18, 28th annual event Fair – May 18, 13th annual event sheep herding, barefoot path, orienteering - traditionally begins on Friday with a music Festival of traditions and fl avours of the for children, meeting Izerína - the mountain festival in the forest park near the Parkhotel, Jizera Mountains in the forest park near the fairy, support of ecological way of life, art and continues through Saturday with Parkhotel - old craft presentations, fair, workshops. a motley music and entertainment program, tasting of local specialities, exhibition of which culminates with an evening dance party and fi nishes with Pivrnec Antique Car Parade on Sunday. Accompanying programme on Saturday and Sunday – rope course, rock climbing, fairground attractions, face painting, shooting competition at the Smrzovka shooting range, Smržovská pětka – a fi ve km run in the city centre, Sunday fairy-tale for children.

Smržovka scenic circuits

The scenic circuits are made up of almost past the rock formations through Muchov, 31 km of marked routes in Smržovka and its Vrchůra and Berany to the Černá Studnice surroundings. The symbol of these circuits is lookout tower and the Small arboretum. a blue morel mushroom (Smrž) on a white From the lookout tower, the route leads to background. Everyone can plan their trips the spring of the Nisa River, from where it is according to their own abilities and at their no longer far to the Museum of armoured own discretion. In the city centre, the route fi ghting vehicles. will take you not only to the Museum of The circuits will naturally take you to many local history, which is located in a Chateau other interesting places around our town. on the T. G. Masaryk Square, but also to Worth mentioning is the church of St. the Museum of Dolls. From here, you can Archangel Michael or the Stations of the continue on the inner circuit to the Finkstein Cross with paintings by Petr Urban, which Rock viewpoint. Towering over the city, it begins in the middle of Smržovka near the off ers visitors a wonderful view of Smržovka, Sheep Nativity Scene. A bobsleigh track with a railway viaduct and the Jizera Mountains. a unique 400 degree turn and a cross- The outer circuit, which is also the longest, country skiing circuit in the winter months. will take to from the centre of Smržovka, past Enthusiastic sledgers will enjoy a natural the viaduct, through middle and lower town, bobsleigh track, which leads from the Černá where you will pass several former textile Studnice lookout tower all the way to the factories, to the Terezínka lookout. From Filip Ski Lift. the lookout, you will follow a forest path

12 A ceramic thimble and a bell Fragile Beauty 2019

A novelty of the Smržovka Infocentre are the The Association of Glass and Jewellery Producers together with their partners present the ceramic products from the Hairy Cat Studio. eighth annual exhibition and fair “Fragile Beauty 2019.” From 8 to 11 August, about forty Thimbles can be purchased for 35 CZK, and producers of glass, jewellery and Christmas decorations will present their new collections in bells for 45 CZK. Furthermore, we will be the Eurocentrum in Jablonec na Nisou. This year’s attractions will be: happy to off er you maps of the surrounding area or leafl ets on Smržovka, tourist » “The Miss Czech Republic Collection,” » Parade of Miss Czech Republic 2019 destinations and attractions of the town. which will be presented by the association fi n a l i s t s in cooperation with Miss Czech Republic. » The exhibition “Glass of the Železný Brod A new collection of designer jewellery Region” presents several companies that by Czech companies, members of the represent exceptional glass and jewellery Children´s Club Smržovka association, will have its premiere at the techniques typical of this area exhibition. TODLLERS about 1.5–3 year olds each visit or pre-pay any number of entries from 10 am to about 11.30 am (those who attend regularly) – whatever A creative program for the little ones and you prefer. The Gallas and Clam-Gallas family their mums (dads, etc.) on maternity PLEASE BOOK YOUR VISIT EACH TIME VIA leave. The specifi c day is always published E-MAIL (due to the capacity and material In early March, in the Nostic Palace in Prague, the headquarters of the Ministry of Culture, the on Facebook or it is possible to request preparation) - klubik.snezenka.vytvarne@ National Heritage Institute launched a project called the Gallases and Clam-Gallases - Nobles notifi cation by e-mail. centrum.cz, in case of late booking or of the Northern Bohemia. Visitors to the historical sights will be able to learn about the family cancellation at the last moment, please history at almost a hundred thematic events that will be held throughout 2019. The project (PRE)SCHOOLERS from 4 to about call +420 606 691 046. Thank you for your is part of the long-term and popular series named In the Footsteps of Aristocratic Families, 7 year olds from 4.30 pm to about cooperation! the aim of which is to commemorate the cultural, social and historical legacy of important 6.30 pm Please bring a pair of slippers for yourself aristocratic families. This year’s ninth season will focus on the Gallas and Clam-Gallas family. The programme? Experiential arts, and your child/children and clothing which artefi letics. Most of the time, we work with can get dirty (same for you). Ideally, when The Frýdlant Castle and Chateau » 20–21 July: Frýdlant Castle and Chateau some sort of a story (or the whole book, the little ones have the clothes already on, as Events at Frýdlant: – Rare occasion of Tower opening. Special a piece of art, musical composition, song, they have no time or desire to get changed » 5–31 May: Frýdlant Castle and Chateau – guided tours of the Tower. …), which we then use as an inspiration into some sorts of aprons later. Some spare Exhibition in the Knights’ Hall. The » 11 August: Regional Historic Site to do arts, drama, etc. It is not a classic art clothing is also a good idea (in case they get Knights’ Hall will be complemented by Management in Sychrov – III. Cycle tour workshop whose aim is to produce a “nice” totally immersed in the creating process or additional portraits of the Gallases and of the Clam-Gallas Estate – the Frýdlant picture or product. if they immerse themselves in water when Clam-Gallases, vedute and coats of arms – Estate Cycle Tour. Cycle tours led by Admission – 70 CZK/child/program. Possible washing). A snack is also recommended the basic route will be adorned while the Mgr. Vladimír Tregl acquaint participants younger siblings from the age of 6 months (ideally a healthy one); usually we have admission fee stays the same. with some interesting facts about (that are not directly involved in the program a “banquet” together as kids always want to » 16 May: Frýdlant Castle and Chateau – individual Clam-Gallas domains. Tours but are already moving around) 30 CZK, the have whatever their friend is eating. Coff ee historical visualization of the castle and will be linked to a railway for possible youngest babies and accompanying adults and tea available. a map of the manor by Samuel Globic. In earlier departures. The bike tour is free; free of charge. You can pay individually for 2018, geophysical measurements took participants will pay admission to the place in the underground and basement places visited. Details will be published at areas of the castle and chateau in order www.zamek-frydlant.cz. Smržovka DiscGolfPark to determine the process of the building » 31 August: Frýdlant Castle and Chateau stages of the castle. Presentation of partial – Afternoon at the Castle and Chateau. The object of the game is to fi nish the course results in the context of Globic’s map of the Program caters for all age groups. with the lowest possible number of throws. Frýdlant estate from 1660. » 28 September: Frýdlant Castle and Chateau The disc is thrown from a designated tee area » 30 May: Frýdlant Castle and Chateau – Cooking and baking at the Clam- at a target - a steel basket. The holes in the – Evening with “Music of the Time of Gallases. Samples of dishes and tasting forest park are 41 to 74 meters apart and are Gallases and Clam-Gallases” (I.) of specialities as well as ordinary dishes all PAR 3. That means that the player should » 4 June: Frýdlant Castle and Chateau – from the Gallas and Clam-Gallas times. All reach the target ideally with three throws. Special tour of the Gallas and Clamm- cooked in the chateau kitchen. After the fi rst throw, the player continues Gallas Castle Library. From 6 pm. » 4 December: Liberec Regional Research from the position where the disc landed, and » 20 June: Frýdlant Castle and Chateau – Library – Lecture – Frýdlant – the oldest keeps going until the disc reaches the basket. Evening with “Music of the Time of castle museum in Europe. Lectured by The course is designed so that players have Gallases and Clam-Gallases” (II.). the Frýdlant castle and chateau manager to deal with natural obstacles. The player » 20 July: Frýdlant Castle and Chateau PhDr. Jana Pavlíková. The lecture is held at who completes the entire nine-hole course – Night tours with the Gallases and the Regional Research Library in Liberec with the fewest points is the winner. The Clam-Gallases. Costumed tours with the from 6 pm. discs can be hired at the Parkhotel, or you life stories of the Gallas and Clam-Gallas www.zamek-frydlant.cz can bring your own. family. From 8 pm – 10 pm.

13 Tanvaldský Špičák Bikepark – discount on fare with the JIZERKY CARD

The summer season 2019 starts on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 10 am. Once again, you can look forward to 2 trails with a total length of 8 km, which have been undergoing maintenance since the beginning of April in order to prepare them for summer operation. Repairs are being carried out to the trail surface, banked turns and places that were damaged by rain last autumn.

The trail paths at Tanvaldský Špičák offi cially recommend taking slowly, you will, amongst opened in September 2017. In 2018, we other things, come across an unusual rock- therefore completed our fi rst “almost garden bend. full” summer season. Unfortunately, due Do not expect steep downhill slopes to a delay in repairing the chairlift engine with jumps and wooden obstacles. The caused by a supplier company, we had to paths are designed for the general cycling postpone the full opening of the season to public including skilled children. However, Friday, June 22nd. experienced cyclists will also enjoy the ride. Jizerky CARD – The Jizera Mountains Bikepark description: Summer season 2018 One-way terrain trails in the woods on the The paths were built by the Lesy ČR State Guest Card slopes of Tanvaldský Špičák. The trails begin Forestry Company and they are operated by on top of Tanvaldský Špičák and end at the the Jizera Mountains Tourism Association. Card holders receive a number of benefi ts and they can make the most of their holiday, days car park near the bottom station of the Employees of the SKI Bižu winter sport off or a long weekend in the Jizera Mountains region. Tanvaldský Špičák I. chair lift. service provider also worked on maintenance At present, the following paths are available prior to and throughout the summer season. Thanks to the Jizerky CARD you can get You can get your Jizerky CARD for FREE – blue, red and technical black – with a total Over 1,000 hours of work have been devoted interesting discounts or benefi ts in the when you stay for 2 or more nights at length of around 8 km. The trails lead from to the maintenance of the trails to keep them Jizera Mountains region. Some of the places accommodation which is a member of the the top of Špičák through the woods and in perfect condition. Certifi ed trail builders off ering interesting bonuses include the Jizera Mountains Tourism Association. are about 1 m wide. As you go down, you and members of the Tanvald DH-FR Racing Bikepark at Tanvaldský Špičák, Jablonec nad www.jizerske-hory.cz will tackle various banked turns as well as Team supervised the maintenance, and Nisou Swimming Pool and popular Museum terrain bumps. Worth mentioning is the were also actively involved. During the last of Glass and Jewellery in Jablonec nad Nisou. rocky section in the upper part of the red summer season, around 12,000 bikers visited You can also receive a 20% discount at the path, which leads very close to some large the Bikepark. Babylon Aquapark and the same discount for rocks. On the black technical path, which we a one-off entry to the DinoPark in Liberec. New partners of the Jizerky Card are for example the Liberec Urban Jump Arena and a jewellery shop in Jablonec.

14 The Waterfalls on the Černá Desná River

The Waterfalls on the Černá Desná River are You can take an educational trail with an interesting tourist destination. information panels, several stops and A number of waterfalls and cascades, which a viewpoint. A new timber bridge was are several metres tall, can be found on the built here, as well as the Krömer Hut tourist Černá Desná River, below Souš Reservoir, shelter and a memorial with the names of all near the town of Desná. The waterfalls can 67 victims of the tragedy. be reached on foot from Desná by following Another curiosity in this area are the the red markers to Souš Reservoir (a source Mariánskohorské Holy Steps. You will fi nd of drinking water). Some of the waterfalls them on the pilgrimage route which leads have names like Long, Beech and Pot from the valley of Desná to the chapel of Waterfall, and there are also a few Devil‘s the Virgin Mary in Mariánská Hora, where Pots, created in the rocks by the water simple Stations of the Cross were installed by current. Franz Linke at the end of the 19th century. Further along from Souš Reservoir, another Originally, there were 365 rock steps here, route leads to Protržená přehrada,, a former one for each day of the year, and they were The Desná Sympozium water dam. The former dam was located on installed by labourers, who used to walk the Bílá Desná River at an altitude of 806 m. from the mountains down to the villages for The DESNÁ SYMPOZIUM, which takes place » From May 27 - June 1, 2019 The construction was fi nished in 1915, but in work. Approximately 350 of them have been every year in the garden of the Riedel Villa » Closing ceremony on June 1, 2019 – with September the following year the dam burst preserved to date. in Desná as part of the Great Desná Show, a candlelit evening vernissage and collapsed. showcases chainsaw wood art, where lovers » All-day programme with music, stalls and of wood carving present their work. auctions of wooden sculptures

Souvenirs, postcards, maps and brochures for sale

» Wanderer books, Memory Stamps, tourist » Beverages of the legendary Dr. Kittel – News stamps, Wanderer Cards, Secret Cards – Nightcap, Energy Elixir, Energy Elixir for mysterious places of the region, legends men, Meducinka, Spruce Organic, Mead, A new addition is the EDUCATIONAL The route is intended for the general public; and stories Syrob - homemade lemonades made of TRAIL connecting two important cultural each panel contains texts in Czech, German » Blown and hand painted glass by DEKOR – herbs and fruits monuments in Desná – the Riedel Villa and and Polish. Special » Books about the Jizera Mountains and Riedel´s Tomb. It begins at the Riedel Vila on » Souvenirs made of glass and beads, books by Klára Hoff manová 1/10 Street near the fi re station, where the wooden souvenirs by DETOA fi rst information panel is placed. The marked trail then leads to the Parliament site, where a second educational panel is installed with Riedel Villa Museum information on the past and present of sports in Desná. The third panel presents the The Riedel Villa houses a permanent have the opportunity to visit expositions Polish partner village of Podgórzyn. The next exhibition dedicated to the Riedel family, the of pictures, photographs and other arts in one describes the development of a major famous glassmaker family and the founders the exhibition hall. There is also a place for technical transport monument - the cog of glass factories in Desná. resting and relaxation. railway. The fi fth and fi nal information panel Visitors will learn about the history of Desná, dedicated to glassmaking in Desná is located see historical documents, glass art and at Riedel‘s Tomb.

15 © The Jizera Mountains – the Liberec, Jablonec, Frýdlant and Tanvald Tourist Regions; CZ – 468 11 Janov nad Nisou 520; Company Registration Number: 75057760; Translation: 3T Consult GmbH Helena Friolová; www.jizerky.cz; published on 31. 5. 2019; in Jablonec nad Nisou, in a print run of 1 500 copies; the 22th edition; Records: MK ČR E 19236; Graphics and printing: Jablonecká tiskárna; www.jabloneckatiskarna.cz (CZ); Cover and graphics: O. Dostál; Photos: the archives of the information centres, the and municipalities of the Jizera Mountains and the partners.

The list of Information Centres

» The Bedřichov Information Centre » The Nové Město pod Smrkem Tourist Information Centre tel.: 483 380 034, [email protected], www.bedrichov.cz tel.: 720 025 933, [email protected], www.nmps.cz

» The Desná Information Centre » The Pěnčín Information Centre tel.: 483 383 019, 737 248 434, [email protected], www.mesto-desna.cz [email protected], www.vapen.cz, www.facebook.com/vapencz

» The Frýdlant Town Information Centre » The Rychnov u Jablonce nad Nisou Town Library and Information Centre tel.: 488 886 603, [email protected], www.mesto-frydlant.cz tel.: 720 402 284, [email protected], www.knihovna.rychnovjbc.cz

» Information Centre – the Frýdlant Château Brewery » The Smržovka Town Library and Information Centre tel.: 487 989 000, [email protected], www.pivovar-frydlant.cz tel.: 483 382 286, 720 513 147, [email protected], www.smrzovka.cz

» The Harrachov Tourist Information Centre » The Tanvald Information Centre tel.: 481 529 600, 607 855 233, [email protected], www.harrachov.cz tel.: 483 369 670–1, [email protected], www.tanvald.cz

» The Giant Mountains National Park Information Centre in Harrachov » The Information Centre – Vratislavice 10/10/10 tel.: 481 529 188, [email protected], www.krnap.cz tel.: 482 321 811, 773 584 374, [email protected], www.vratislavice101010.cz

» The International Centre of Spiritual Renewal » The Železný Brod Tourist Information Centre tel.: 482 360 211, [email protected], www.mcdo.cz tel.: 483 333 999, [email protected], www.zeleznybrod.cz

» The Jablonec Culture and Information Centre, o. p. s. » The Jizera Mountains Mountain Rescue Service tel.: 483 356 201, 774 667 677, [email protected], www.jablonec.com The general tel. number which will connect you to the rescue station nearest to the place where you are calling from: 1210 » The Josefův Důl Information Centre Injuries on the Polish side of the Jizera Mountains (GOPR), tel.: +48 757 524 734 tel.: 483 381 110, 602 656 878, [email protected], www.josefuvdul.eu » The Integrated Rescue Service, tel.: 112 » The Jizera Mountains For You Information Centre tel.: 725 805 266, [email protected], www.jizerkyprovas.cz » The Orle Tourist Point tel.: +48 607 920 541, [email protected], www.orleturystyczne.pl » The Lázně Libverda Information Centre tel.: 482 322 457, [email protected], www.laznelibverda.cz » The Szklarska Poręba Information Centre tel.: +48 75 75 47 740, [email protected], www.szklarskaporeba.pl » The Liberec City Information Centre tel.: 485 101 709, [email protected], www.visitliberec.eu » The Świeradów-Zdrój Information Centre tel.: +48 75 71 36 482, [email protected], www.swieradowzdroj.pl » The Liberec Railway Centre international ticket desk, tel.: 724 494 569, [email protected], www.cd.cz