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JIZERA NEWS
LÉTO 2013 SUMMER LIBERECKO THE LIBEREC AREA | NEPRODEJNÉ NOT FOR SALE– ZDARMA FREE OF CHARGE ENGLISH ČESKY JIZERA NEWS JABLONECKO THE JABLONEC AREA FRÝDLANTSKO THE FRÝDLANT AREA TANVALDSKO THE TANVALD AREA výšina in all » Liberecká its glory The Liebig Castle was built above Liberec in 1900–1901. After many years of dilapidation, it was renovated in 2013 and it now serves its original purpose. It is a trip destination with a restaurant with a capacity of 116 people, a 25 m high lookout tower, a hotel and a wellness spa. Social and cultural events, including medieval-style celebrations, are held there. the footsteps » Inof the Scheybals The Jana and Josef V. Scheybal Teaching Trail bears the name of two significant local ethnographers, whose legacy extends far beyond the boundaries of the Liberec Region. It is 20.5 km long and it connects to different regions, i.e. the harsh Jizera Mountains, where Josef V. Scheybal was born, and the Bohemian Paradise, where his future career began. Frýdlant Château with » The Albrecht von Wallenstein The original castle which was extended into a renaissance château in the 16th century became the property of Albrecht von Wallenstein after the Battle of White Mountain. This year, Wallenstein will once again be present on his estate within the framework of the local celebrations. Don’t miss an audience with the Duke or any of the other unforgettable experiences associated with this local lord. Information will be available in the Frýdlant town program. » Cimrman in the Tanvald area The Jára Cimrman Lighthouse and Lookout Tower and the Museum of Cimrman’s Age, the first official permanent museum to this Czech genius, explorer, visionary and adventurer is opening at the U Čápa facility in Příchovice. A unique, all-wood, 23 m high lookout tower rises directly from the museum and gazes out over the Liptákov area, the area of Cimrman’s dotage. Photo: Milan Bajer Journeys are like books. We just have to know how to read them. They contain sad and happy stories, myths, fairy tales with morals, secrets and historical facts. You don’t believe me? Just try going with me, for example, along the old trail to Terezínka. The trail leads along a railway line. There used to be fertile fields there owned by the Přádník family. When the railway was built, AustroHungary purchased the properties over which it was supposed to lead. The people sold up, with the exception of old Přádník. They built the line without his blessing. The old man, who had refused to give in, called upon a greater power for assistance and when the first train from Železný Brod to Tanvald approached, he stepped onto the rails with a cross held high above his head … The journey hurries on and we enter the land of fairy tales where the enormous vocal cords of an eagle tell the ancient tale of the miraculous golden fern flower. And the “Na Marjánce” pub used to be located in that house. Every 19th March, the blind accordion player Václav of Popelnice would go there and sing the song “Spring Water” (“Jarní vody”). If he had not come and sung, spring would not have begun in Hamry. Let us continue further. The hedge hides a monument to Josef Kouřil, www.jizerky.cz 37, who was shot and killed there in May 1945. Every human life is like a novel. The first cliffs of the Muchov Ridge start above the road and there is also a mysterious stone there with the inscription “JK 1914”. Who carved it? What did he mean by it? Did the mysterious JK go off to war? Did he ever return? For years now, I have been looking for the answers to these questions in vain. And here is Terezínka with its story of the shackled maid who guards a cursed treasure. We are entering the world of fairy tales. A stone giant sleeps in the cliffs behind the Piroch Villa, while devils breathe sulphur on us at a rocky gate known locally as the “Bisected Gate” (“Rozpůlena”) and others will await us in the cliffs below Černá studnice. But do not hurry off in search of them. They will wait for us, so let us rather look at the foundations of the hiking chalet under Muchov and listen to its history… We have gone but a short way and the stories we have encountered would be sufficient for several long winter evenings. Journeys are like books. So, go and learn how to read them. The most beautiful season of the year awaits you. Summer. The time of holidays and long trips. Klára Hoffmanová us ti cycle-b metabl es Around Smědava by Bicycle route 540650 Frýdlant - Raspenava - Hejnice - Bílý Potok,Smědava Valid from 9.6.2013 to 14.12.2013 stop km 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 12 15 16 17 18 19 19 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 17 22 A 6 + S Bus Nr. Frýdlant,,Railway station Frýdlant,,bus station Frýdlant,,Bělíkova Frýdlant,,pod zámkem Frýdlant,,u Koruny Raspenava,,v aleji Raspenava,,křiž. Raspenava,,U Malíře Raspenava,,Railway station Raspenava,,u mostu Raspenava,,žel.zast.Luh Raspenava,,Interier Raspenava,,Tesla Hejnice,,bus station Hejnice,,bus station Hejnice,,přádelna Hejnice,,kovárna Hejnice,,CiS SYSTEMS Bílý Potok,,Poledník Bílý Potok,,škola Bílý Potok,,nad ObÚ Bílý Potok,,u Krakonoše Bílý Potok,,Zadní Studánka Bílý Potok,Smědava 29 101 A 6+ 8:00 8:02 8:04 8:06 8:08 8:10 8:11 8:13 8:16 8:18 8:20 8:22 8:23 8:25 8:27 8:29 8:30 8:31 8:33 8:34 8:36 8:38 8:47 depart. arrival depart. arrival 9:00 9:02 9:04 9:06 9:08 9:10 9:11 9:13 9:16 9:18 9:20 9:22 9:23 9:25 9:27 9:29 9:30 9:31 9:33 9:34 9:36 9:38 9:47 103 105 107 6+S 6+ 6+ 10:25 10:27 10:29 10:30 10:31 10:33 10:34 10:36 10:38 10:47 13:00 13:02 13:04 13:06 13:08 13:10 13:11 13:13 13:16 13:18 13:20 13:22 13:23 13:25 13:27 13:29 13:30 13:31 13:33 13:34 13:36 13:38 13:47 16:00 16:02 16:04 16:06 16:08 16:10 16:11 16:13 16:16 16:18 16:20 16:22 16:23 16:25 16:27 16:29 16:30 16:31 16:33 16:34 16:36 16:38 16:47 stop km 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 19 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 Bus Nr. Bílý Potok,Smědava Bílý Potok,,Zadní Studánka Bílý Potok,,u Krakonoše Bílý Potok,,nad ObÚ Bílý Potok,,škola Bílý Potok,,Poledník Hejnice,,CiS SYSTEMS Hejnice,,kovárna Hejnice,,přádelna Hejnice,,bus station Hejnice,,bus station Raspenava,,Tesla Raspenava,,Interier Raspenava,,žel.zast.Luh Raspenava,,u mostu Raspenava,,lékárna Raspenava,,u lávky Raspenava,,křiž. Raspenava,,v aleji Frýdlant,,u Koruny Frýdlant,,pod zámkem Frýdlant,,Bělíkova Frýdlant,,bus station Frýdlant,,Railway station depart. arrival depart. arrival 30 102 104 106 108 A 6+S 6+ 6+ 6+ 9:05 9:15 9:17 9:19 9:20 9:22 9:23 9:24 9:25 9:26 9:28 9:30 9:32 9:34 9:36 9:38 9:40 9:42 9:44 9:46 9:48 9:50 9:52 9:55 10:05 10:07 10:09 10:10 10:12 10:13 10:14 10:15 10:16 11:05 11:15 11:17 11:19 11:20 11:22 11:23 11:24 11:25 11:26 11:28 11:30 11:32 11:34 11:36 11:38 11:40 11:42 11:44 11:46 11:48 11:50 11:52 14:05 14:15 14:17 14:19 14:20 14:22 14:23 14:24 14:25 14:26 14:28 14:30 14:32 14:34 14:36 14:38 14:40 14:42 14:44 14:46 14:48 14:50 14:52 17:05 17:15 17:17 17:19 17:20 17:22 17:23 17:24 17:25 17:26 17:28 17:30 17:32 17:34 17:36 17:38 17:40 17:42 17:44 17:46 17:48 17:50 17:52 The route is operated by ČSAD Liberec, a.s., České mládeže 594/33, 460 06 Liberec, operates on workdays from 9.6.13 to 14.12.13 operates on Saturdays operates on Sundays and state holidays operates from 27.4.13 to 29.9.13 the bus transports bicycles from 27.4 to 29.9, a maximum of 30 bicycles the Frýdlant branch, tel. 482 312 121 The integrated IDOL tariff and the IDOL contractual conditions apply on the route. The ticket price for this route includes the transportation of 1 pair of skis or 1 snowboard or 1 sledge. Information on the tariff and the contractual conditions is available on www.iidol.cz. Information on the bus timetables is available on workdays by telephone on 485 105 413. From Liberec to Jizera Mountains Route 540140 Valid from 18.3.2013 to 14.12.2013 Tč km 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 X 6 + | (xx.xx) 0 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 6 8 10 10 11 13 13 14 15 15 17 18 Liberec,,Bus station Liberec,,Babylon Liberec,,Moskevská Liberec,,Šaldovo nám Liberec,,Tržní nám. Liberec,,Baltská Liberec,,U Trianglu Liberec,Ruprechtice,u transformátoru Liberec,Ruprechtice,Blanická Liberec,Kateřinky,Učňovská škola Liberec,Rudolfov,elektrárna Liberec,Rudolfov,hasičská zbrojnice Liberec,Rudolfov,Česká chalupa Bedřichov,,Maliník Bedřichov,,odb. Bedřichov Bedřichov Bedřichov,,u obecního úřadu Bedřichov,,u bowlingu Janov n.Nisou,Hrabětice,mačkárna Janov n.Nisou,Hrabětice,kaplička Liberec - Bedřichov - Janov nad Nisou,Hrabětice Bus Nr. depart. arrival depart. arrival 3 5 X 6+ 8:15 8:17 8:21 | 8:24 8:26 8:27 8:28 8:30 8:33 8:36 8:37 8:39 8:42 8:43 8:45 8:15 8:17 8:21 | 8:24 8:26 8:27 8:28 8:30 8:33 8:36 8:37 8:39 8:42 8:43 8:45 8:46 8:47 8:49 8:53 8:55 9 10:30 10:32 10:36 | 10:39 10:41 10:42 10:43 10:45 10:48 10:51 10:52 10:54 10:57 10:58 11:00 13 15 19 X 6+ 6+ 13:00 13:02 13:06 | 13:09 13:11 13:12 13:13 13:15 13:18 13:21 13:22 13:24 13:27 13:28 13:30 13:00 13:02 13:06 | 13:09 13:11 13:12 13:13 13:15 13:18 13:21 13:22 13:24 13:27 13:28 13:30 13:31 13:32 13:34 13:38 13:40 15:00 15:02 15:06 | 15:09 15:11 15:12 15:13 15:15 15:18 15:21 15:22 15:24 15:27 15:28 15:30 15:31 15:32 15:34 15:38 15:40 21 17:00 17:02 17:06 | 17:09 17:11 17:12 17:13 17:15 17:18 17:21 17:22 17:24 17:27 17:28 17:30 Tč 22 21 20 19 18 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 5 4 3 2 1 km 0 1 3 3 4 5 5 7 8 8 10 12 13 14 14 15 16 16 17 18 Bus Nr. Janov n.Nisou,Hrabětice,kaplička Janov n.Nisou,Hrabětice,mačkárna Bedřichov,,u bowlingu Bedřichov,,u obecního úřadu Bedřichov Bedřichov Bedřichov,,odb. Bedřichov,,Maliník Liberec,Rudolfov,Česká chalupa Liberec,Rudolfov,hasičská zbrojnice Liberec,Rudolfov,elektrárna Liberec,Kateřinky,Učňovská škola Liberec,Ruprechtice,Blanická Liberec,Ruprechtice,u transformátoru Liberec,,U Trianglu Liberec,,Baltská Liberec,,Tržní nám. Liberec,,Šaldovo nám. Liberec,,Moskevská Liberec,,Babylon Liberec,,Bus station 4 6 X 6+ depart. arrival depart. arrival 9:00 9:02 9:03 9:06 9:08 9:09 9:12 9:15 9:17 9:18 9:19 9:21 ( 9:23) ( 9:25) ( 9:27) 9:30 12 14 16 20 X 6+ 6+ 22 9:00 13:45 15:45 9:02 13:47 15:47 9:05 13:50 15:50 9:06 13:51 15:51 9:07 13:52 15:52 9:10 11:30 13:55 14:00 16:00 17:45 9:12 11:32 13:57 14:02 16:02 17:47 9:13 11:33 13:58 14:03 16:03 17:48 9:16 11:36 14:01 14:06 16:06 17:51 9:18 11:38 14:03 14:08 16:08 17:53 9:19 11:39 14:04 14:09 16:09 17:54 9:22 11:42 14:07 14:12 16:12 17:57 11:45 14:10 14:15 16:15 18:00 9:25 9:27 11:47 14:12 14:17 16:17 18:02 9:28 11:48 14:13 14:18 16:18 18:03 9:29 11:49 14:14 14:19 16:19 18:04 9:31 11:51 14:16 14:21 16:21 18:06 ( 9:33) ( 11:53) ( 14:18) ( 14:23) ( 16:23) ( 18:08) ( 9:35) ( 11:55) ( 14:20) ( 14:25) ( 16:25) ( 18:10) ( 9:37) ( 11:57 ( 14:22) ( 14:27) ( 16:27) ( 18:12) 9:40 12:00 14:25 14:30 16:30 18:15 The route is operated by ČSAD Liberec, a.s., České mládeže 594/33, 460 06 Liberec, operates on workdays operates on Saturdays operates on Sundays and state holidays the bus passes through the stop the bus only stops for passengers disembarking the Liberec branch, tel. 485 102 830 The integrated IDOL tariff and the IDOL contractual conditions apply on the route. Information on the tariff and the contractual conditions is available on www.iidol.cz. Information on the bus timetables is available on workdays by telephone on 485 105 413. Contents • TIMETABLES + CYCLE BUSES • TOURIST INFORMATION AND PRODUCTS Tourist trains The rack-and-pinion railway • NEWS FROM THE JIZERA MOUNTAINS Secret places The children’s day at Jizerka The Eco-Camp Tourist tickets • CYCLING A list of cycle hire outlets, service outlets and sports equipment hire outlets A summary of the cycling trails The singletrack under Smrk A tip for a trip • MOUNTAINEERING AND ADRENALINE Practical information for adrenaline packed experiences Climbing and flying options In-line skating and luge runs • POINTS OF INTEREST The Ridge Track, the Czech Hiking Club Refreshments on the Jizera Arterial Network The cliff-top lookouts of the Frýdlant area • THE SUMMER MAP OF THE JIZERA MOUNTAINS 2 • THE LIBEREC, JABLONEC, FRÝDLANT AND TANVALD AREAS A summary of the lookout towers, museums, news, etc. • GLASSMAKING AND TRADITIONS Excursions Regional Product of the Jizera Mountains Fragile Beauty 2013 The Jana and Josef V. Scheybal Centre and the teaching trail leading to the Bohemian Paradise The Černá Studnice Ridge • A LIST OF INFORMATION CENTRES www.jizerky.cz www.vilaizerina.cz www.jizerskaops.cz www.liberecky-kraj.cz cycle-b JIZERKY CARD us timet ables CYCLE�BUS the best family holiday -the card is free for guests accommodated in the Jizera Mountains -discounts on the chairlift on Tanvaldský Špičák -discounts on scooters and bicycles - SKI Bižu Sport, Albi Sport, Adler Skicentrum -discounted rides on the luge run in Janov n. N. -a discount on entry to the swimming pool in Jablonec n. N. In the footsteps of Jetík through the Czech mountains… or a new nationwide competition for young mountain adventurers 530210�Jablonec�n.Nisou�-�Turnov�-�Bedřichov�-�Liberec Valid�from:��4.5.-30.9.2013��Saturdays,�Sundays�and�public�holidays *Valid�from:�1.7.�-�31.8.2013�-�workdays 1 ** ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8:45 8:50 8:59 9:05 9:10 3 *** 9:35 9:40 9:46 9:51 9:56 10:10 | | | 10:25 ... ... ... ... 9 13:35 13:40 13:46 13:51 13:56 14:10 | | | 14:25 ... ... ... ... 13 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 15:45 15:50 15:59 16:05 16:10 Zastávky ��Liberec,Moskevská� ��Liberec,Tržní�n ám .� ��Liberec,Březová�alej� ��Liberec,Starý�Harcov ,střelnice� ��Liberec,Ru dolfov,Česká�chalupa� ��Bed řichov� ��Janov�n.Nisou,hotel�P rah a� ��Jablonec�n.Nisou,Janovská�Silka� ��Jablonec�n.Nisou,Mšeno,šk ola� ��Jablonec�n.Nisou,Pražská� ��Jablonec�n.Nisou,Kokonín,p ošta� ��Pulečn ý,Kopanina,rozhledna� ��Jenišovice� ��Turnov,Terminál u žel.st. 2 9:25 < 9:16 9:11 9:06 9:00 8:47 8:42 8:37 8:30 4* 9:25 < 9:16 9:11 9:06 9:00 8:47 8:42 8:37 8:30 6 11:20 | | | | 11:00 10:47 10:42 10:37 10:30 10:16 10:06 9:57 9:50 8 13:20 | | | | 13:00 12:47 12:42 12:37 12:30 10 17:00 16:56 16:46 16:37 16:30 The�number�of�transported�individuals�with�bicycles�is�limited�to�19 **�Change�for�Vyskeř and�Jičín�in�Turnov�(670001) ***�Change�to�Jizerka�at�Bedříchov�(530211) THE�PRICE�LIST�BY�SECTIONS IN�CZK passengers�over 15��children�aged�6-15����children�aged�0-6�����cycles,�pets,�luggage Jablonec�n.�N.�-�Turnov Jablonec�n.�N.�-�Bedřichov Liberec�-�Bedřichov Liberec�-�Turnov Turnov�-�Bedřichov 30,25,25,40,40,- 20,15,15,25,25,- free free free free free 20,20,20,20,20,- This�project�is�supported�by�the�statutory�city�of�Jablonec�nad�Nisou�and�Liberec. a 100x100 CYCLE�BUS�-�JIZERKA 1 3 5 Zastávky 9:30 ... ... ��Jablonec n.Nisou,Pražská 9:37 ... ... ��Jablonec n.Nisou,Mšeno,škola 9:42 ... ... ��Jablonec n.Nisou,Janovská Silka 9:47 ... ... ��Janovn.Nisou,hotel Praha 10:10 ... ... ��Bedřichov 10:20 ... ... ��Janovn.Nisou,Hrabětice,kaplička 10:30 ... ... ��Josefův Důl,žel.st.�� 10:35 ... ... ��Albrechticev Jiz.h.,pošta 10:45 ... ... ��Tanvald,Terminál u žel.st.�� 10:55 ... ... ��Desná,centrum 11:05 ... ... ��Desná,Černá Říčka,uŠvýcar *11:08 ... ... ��Desná,Souš 11:10 ... ... ��Kořenov,Polubný,kostel < 14:00 16:00 ��Kořenov,žel.st.�� 11:30 14:15 16:15 ��Kořenov,Jizerka * spoj zastavujejen pro vystupování 530211 Jablonec�n.Nisou�-�Bedřichov -�Jos.�Důl�-�Tanvald�-�Desná�-�Jizerka Valid�from:��4.5.-30.9.2013��Saturdays,�Sundays�and�public�holidays www.busline.cz�-�tel. 481�368�701 Comfort in Time Bus no. 1 in the direction of Jizerka waits at Bedřichov for the arrival of bus no. 530210/3 from Liberec (departure from Liberec, Moskevská at 9:35) when changing buses, passengers pay only the passenger charge (the charge for a bicycle/luggage/ animal already paid for the bus from Liberec will be accepted). The price is designated by the carrier and the IDOL tariff does not apply on the route. LIBNET+, LIBNET5+ and LIBNET Kolo tickets and the day ticket for bicycles issued according to the IDOL tariff are all accepted. Ceník linky 530211 Jablonec n. N. - Jizerka Jablonec n.N., Jablonec n.N., Janov n.N., Bedřichov Mšeno,škola Janovská Silka hotel Praha Jabl. n.N.,Pražská Jablonec n.N., Mšeno,škola Jablonec n.N., Janovská Silka Janov n.N., hotel Praha Bedřichov Hrabětice,kaplička 10 Tanvald, Hrabětice, Josefův Důl, Albrechtice, Desná, Černá Říčka, Terminál kaplička žel.st. pošta centrum u Švýcar u žel.st. Souš 2 4 6 ... ... 19:15 ... ... 19:08 ... ... 19:03 ... ... 18:58 ... ... 18:50 ... ... 18:35 ... ... 18:25 ... ... 18:20 ... ... 18:10 ... ... 18:00 ... ... 17:55 ... ... < ... ... 17:50 13:45 15:45 17:45 13:30 15:30 17:30 Polubný, Kořenov, Kořenov, kostel žel.st. Jizerka 10 10 25 30 40 50 50 50 60 60 60 60 60 10 10 10 25 10 10 30 25 10 10 30 30 30 10 10 40 30 30 25 10 10 50 50 50 30 30 25 10 50 50 50 30 30 25 10 10 50 50 50 50 30 30 25 10 10 60 50 50 50 40 30 30 10 10 10 60 60 50 50 50 30 30 25 10 10 10 60 60 50 50 50 30 30 25 10 10 10 10 60 60 60 50 50 50 40 30 30 25 10 10 10 Josefův Důl, žel.st. Albrechtice, pošta AC KOV Í MÍ T Í Tanvald, Terminál u žel.st. Desná, centrum ST Z 7 11:35 11:40 11:46 11:51 11:56 12:10 | | | 12:25 ... ... ... ... LIBNET+,�LIBNET5+�and�LIBNET�Kolo�tickets�and�the�day�ticket�for�bicycles�issued�according�to�the�IDOL�tariff�are�all�accepted. Who is Jetík and how did he come to the Czech mountains? Samolepka Jetík comes from the family of the well-known 70x70 Abominable Snowman, also known as the Yeti, from the Himalayas. And because Jetík knows the Himalayas Samoelpka 70x88mm well, he decided to set off and check out other mountains. He spun the globe, closed his eyes and stopped it with his finger in a picturesque country in the heart of Europe, the Czech Republic. And now he is waiting for you so that you can play together. One day, he set off on a long hike to find the most wonderful places in the Czech mountains. During his travels, he gradually discovered that the Czech mountains are not only beautiful, but that they also have their own history, hidden treasure, diverse nature and also their own protectors, including pixies, fairies and kind ghosts. So, follow in Jetík’s footsteps and collect the stamps from the places he has visited. The most diligent hikers will not only come across mythical figures from our mountains, but will especially be rewarded by Jetík himself for the kilometres they have travelledSamoelpka and the adventures100x126mm they have experienced. O RA 5* 9:35 9:40 9:46 9:51 9:56 10:10 | | | 10:25 ... ... ... ... Comfort in Time www.busline.cz�-�tel. 481�368�701 Černá Říčka, u Švýcar Souš Polubný,kostel Kořenov,žel.st. Kořenov, Jizerka The�cycle�bus�capacity�is�19�passengers�with�bicycles���-���Children (6-15) = half fare - bicycles, animals and luggage = 20 CZK For�more�information,�visit�the�website www.ceskycyklobus.cz. w ww .jetí k.i n f o But Jetík is a bit of a rascal and he has hidden many of the clues from you. As he has not left many of them in the mountains, you will have to look for the most important of them. At the beginning, Jetík thought that travelling in the mountains was fun and he ignored the basic rules and even the advice of his friends (the ghosts, pixies and other permanent inhabitants of the mountain area) and he got into difficulty several times. When crossing the Bohemian Forest, he was caught in a sudden downpour and was soaked to the skin. When it rains in the mountains, it also gets cold very quickly. Shivering with cold, Jetík was really at death’s door and he had to call for help, which luckily arrived in time and everything turned out alright in the end. Jetík quickly learnt from his experiences and he became friends with the modern guardians of the mountains, the Mountain Rescue Service. The boys in red jackets protect him and they have taken good care of him and of hikers for more than 70 years. Jetík also never leaves any litter around and he always chooses his route so as not to disturb the nature around him and so that he can preserve the beauty of the mountains as he sees it for other people who like to walk in the mountains. What are the competition rules? Get your Jetík stamp passport ready: you can get it at the collection points marked on the maps and in the promotional fliers. Or you can print it out yourself from the Jetík website at www.jetik.info. And then all you have to do is to “follow in Jetík’s footsteps through the Czech mountains”. You will receive a stamp in your passport for each of Jetík’s clues which you discover during visits to significant sites in the mountains (marked as stamp areas). Your reward will be an original badge which you will receive in return for having visited seven places. The badge which is awarded after receiving seven, fourteen or twenty-one stamps can be picked up in a colour corresponding to the number of stamps acquired in the passport. You will be able to receive your badge at the marked collection points. During your trips to the Czech mountain ranges, you will be sure to come across more people searching for Jetík’s clues and you will be able to see how successful they have been according to the colour of their badges. Once your passport contains 21 stamps which you have acquired in at least three different Czech mountain locations and where none of the places are repeated, you will be able to hand in your passport for a prize draw. Just fill in your personal details and hand in your passport at any of the collection sites or send it to the following address: Horská služba ČR, o.p.s., Ekonomické centrum, Za potokem 46/4, Praha 10, 106 00. Once a year, Jetík draws winners from the submitted valid passports and rewards their owners with valuable prizes in return for their efforts in the mountains. If a stamp passport does not meet all of the conditions, it will not be included in the draw. Every collection point and stamp site has its own opening hours (please respect this!). Don’t forget Jetík’s advice! Equip yourself properly for any trip and find out all the necessary information in advance. Don’t forget that fortune favours the prepared. 3 us ti cycle-b metabl es The Harrachov sightseeing train From Tanvald across Harrachov to Szklarska Poręba Jízdní řád pro období Rozklad jazdy w okresie od 9.12.2012 do 14.12.2013 PKS PR GWTR ČD ( Liberec – Tanvald –) Kořenov – Harrachov – Szklarska Poręba Górna (– Jelenia Góra ) 0 Liberec 12 Jablonec nad Nisou 27 Tanvald 34 Kořenov příj. 0 Kořenov odj. 5 Harrachov odj. 12 Szklarska Poręba Jakuszyce 18 Szklarska Poręba Huta 21 Szklarska Poręba Górna 0 Szklarska Poręba Górna 32 Jelenia Góra DOPRAVCE / PRZEWOŻNIK : GWTR ….. GW Train Regio a.s. (www.gwtr.cz) PR ..… Przewozy Regionalne (www.przewozyregionalne.pl) ČD ..… České dráhy,a.s. (www.cd.cz) PKS ….. PKS Jelenia Góra (www.pks.jgora.pl) 16205 6.37 6.56 7.38 7.54 16211 8.37 8.56 9.38 9.54 16221 12.37 12.56 13.34 13.50 16227 14.37 14.56 15.36 15.52 16233 16.37 16.56 17.36 17.52 25451 7.56 8.05 8.16 8.27 8.31 25453 9.56 10.05 10.16 10.27 10.31 25457 13.52 14.01 14.12 14.23 14.26 25459 15.54 16.03 16.14 16.25 16.29 25461 17.56 18.05 18.16 18.27 18.31 nejede / nie kursuje 24.XII. jede v sezóně ve dnech vyznačených v kalendáři : kursuje w sezonie zaznaczone na kalendarzu : autobusový spoj, INFORMACE BEZ ZÁRUKY autobus, INFORMACJE BEZ GWARANCII v soboty, neděle a svátky v Tanvaldě přestup w soboty, niedziele i święta w Tanvald przesiadka PKS Jelenia Góra (www.pks.jgora.pl), PKP Intercity (www.intercity.pl) 9 XII / 2012 10 17 24 31 11 18 25 12 19 26 13 20 27 14 21 28 15 22 29 16 23 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 I / 2013 7 14 21 8 15 22 9 16 23 10 17 24 11 18 25 12 19 26 13 20 27 1 2 3 III / 2013 4 11 18 5 12 19 6 13 20 7 14 21 8 15 22 9 16 23 10 17 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 IV / 2013 8 15 22 29 9 16 23 30 10 17 24 11 18 25 12 19 26 13 20 27 14 21 28 1 2 VI / 2013 3 10 17 4 11 18 5 12 19 6 13 20 7 14 21 8 15 22 9 16 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 VII / 2013 8 15 22 29 9 16 23 30 10 17 24 31 11 18 25 12 19 26 13 20 27 14 21 28 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 IX / 2013 X / 2013 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 kontakt na dopravce: www.gwtr.cz ČD GWTR PR PKS ( Jelenia Góra –) Szklarska Poręba Górna – Harrachov – Kořenov (– Tanvald – Liberec ) 0 Jelenia Góra 32 Szklarska Poręba Górna 0 Szklarska Poręba Górna 3 Szklarska Poręba Huta 9 Szklarska Poręba Jakuszyce 16 Harrachov příj. Harrachov odj. 21 Kořenov příj. 0 Harrachov odj. 5 Kořenov odj. 12 Tanvald 27 Jablonec nad Nisou 39 Liberec PKS Jelenia Góra (www.pks.jgora.pl), PKP Intercity (www.intercity.pl) 25452 8.40 8.43 8.55 9.08 9.09 9.16 25454 10.40 10.43 10.55 11.08 16218 16222 11.10 11.18 11.36 12.13 12.34 9.18 9.36 10.16 10.41 25456 25458 14.35 14.38 14.50 15.03 15.25 15.32 13.25 13.32 16230 16234 15.05 13.58 15.12 14.16 15.31 14.51 16.11 15.16 16.36 25460 16.35 16.38 16.50 17.03 17.25 17.32 16236 16240 17.05 15.58 17.12 16.16 17.31 16.51 18.13 17.16 18.36 25462 18.40 18.43 18.55 19.08 16242 16244/5256 19.10 17.58 19.18 18.16 19.36 18.51 20.10 19.16 20.30 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 II / 2013 4 11 18 5 12 19 6 13 20 7 14 21 8 15 22 9 16 23 10 17 24 1 2 3 4 5 V / 2013 6 13 20 7 14 21 8 15 22 9 16 23 10 17 24 11 18 25 12 19 26 1 2 3 4 VIII / 2013 5 12 19 6 13 20 7 14 21 8 15 22 9 16 23 10 17 24 11 18 25 XI / 2013 4 11 18 5 12 19 6 13 20 7 14 21 1 8 15 22 2 9 16 23 3 10 17 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 XII/2013 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13 7 14 1 8 25 26 27 28 29 30 From Harrachov to Kořenov 670943 Harrachov,FIT FUN-Harrachov,centrum-Harrachov,žel.st./-Kořenov, žel.st. Platí od 3.3.2013 do 14.12.2013 Přepravu zajišťuje: BusLine a.s., Na Rovinkách 211, 513 25 Semily, Podmoklice, provozovna Rokytnice nad Jizerou, tel. 481 368 631 km 1 Tp Tč 7014 1 od Harrachov,,hotel FIT-FUN............. Harrachov,,Sport hotel .................. 7014 2 0 7014 3 Harrachov,,aut.nádr. ..................... 1 7014 4 Harrachov,,u Ducha hor ................ 1 7014 5 Harrachov,,centrum ...................... 2 7014 6 Harrachov,,sklárna ........................ Harrachov,Nový Svět,u Motejlků... 7014 7 Harrachov,Nový Svět,Na mýtě...... 7013 8 Kořenov,,odb................................. 7006 9 Kořenov,,Martinské údolí .............. 7006 10 Kořenov,,žel.st. ............................. 7006 11 4 2 7014 12 Harrachov,,Hábův most ................ 4 3 7014 13 Harrachov,,Diana .......................... Přepravu zajišťuje: BusLine a.s., Na Rovinkách 211, 6 4 7014 14 př Harrachov,,žel.st. .......................... 0 0 1 2 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 2 3 X 16 31 3 6+ X 14 16 33 6+ 14 5 35 X 7 6+ 16 37 X 14 9 6+ 16 39 11 X 14 16 41 13 14 16 6+ 670943 Harrachov,FIT FUN-Harrachov,centrum-Harrachov,žel.st./-Kořenov, žel.st. opačný směr X jede +km 14 v pracovních dnech jedeTč v neděli a státem uznané svátky Tp 43 X 6+ ... 7 20 7 20 ... 8 35 8 35 9 50 ... 9 50 10 40 ... 10 40 X 6+ ... 13 15 13 15 14 30 ... 7 21 7 21 ... 8 37 8 37 9 52 ... 9 52 10 42 ... 10 42 16 14 ... 13 17 13 17 14 32 ... 7 25 7 25 ... 8 40 8 40 9 55 ... 9 55 10 45 ... 10 45 12 30 12 30 ... 13 20 13 20 14 35 ... 7 27 7 27 ... 8 42 8 42 9 56 ... 9 56 10 47 ... 10 47 12 32 12 32 ... 13 22 13 22 14 37 ... 7 29 7 29 ... 8 43 8 43 9 58 ... 9 58 10 48 ... 10 48 12 33 12 33 ... 13 23 13 23 14 38 ... 7 33 7 33 ... 8 47 8 47 10 00 ... 10 00 10 50 ... 10 50 12 35 12 35 ... 13 27 13 27 14 40 ... 7 35 7 35 ... 8 49 8 49 ... ... ... 13 29 13 29 ... 7 38 7 38 ... 8 52 8 52 ... ... ... 13 32 13 32 ... 7 41 7 41 ... 8 55 8 55 ... ... ... 13 35 13 35 ... 7 44 7 44 ... 8 58 8 58 ... ... ... 13 38 13 38 ... 7 50 7 50 ... 9 05 9 05 ... ... ... 13 45 13 45 ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 02 ... 10 02 10 52 ... 10 52 12 37 12 37 ... ... ... 14 42 ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 05 ... 10 05 10 55 ... 10 55 12 39 12 39 ... ... ... 14 45 513 25 Semily, Podmoklice, provozovna Rokytnice nad Jizerou, tel. 481 ... 368 631 ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 10 ... 10 10 11 00 ... 11 00 12 45 12 45 ... ... 14 50 6 2 32 4 jede v sobotu spoj jede po6 jiné 36 trase 8 34 X jede od 3.3.13 do 17.3.13, od 27.4.13 do 28.10.13 16 l 38 6+ 14 10 16X 16 40 12 42 14 16 14 14 44 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 14 15 14 30 X 14 32 16 14 35 15 25 14 37 15 27 14 38 15 29 14 40 15 33 15 35 15 38 15 41 15 44 15 50 14 42 ... 14 45 ... 14 50 ... 45 17 X 16 47 19 6+ spoj zastavuje jen pro vystupování 16 46 18 48 20 16 49 14 ... 6+ 16 30 16 30 ... X 6+ ... ... 14 16 32 16 32 ... 16 14 ... ... 15 25 16 35 16 35 ... 17 25 17 25 ... ... 15 27 16 37 16 37 ... 17 27 17 27 ... ... 15 29 16 38 16 38 ... 17 29 17 29 ... ... 15 33 16 40 16 40 ... 17 33 17 33 ... ... 15 35 ... 17 35 17 35 ... ... 15 38 ... 17 38 17 38 ... ... 15od 41 3.3.2013...do 1714.12.2013 41 17 41 ... Platí ... 15 44 ... 17 44 17 44 ... ... 15 50 ... 17 50 17 50 ... ... ... 16 42 16 42 ... ... ... ... ... ... 16 45 16 45 ... ... ... ... ... ... 16 50 16 50 ... ... ... ... 50 22 6+ 2.5.13, X 3.5.13, 6+ 30.5.13, 31.5.13,Xjede6+ 6+do 1.9.13 jede také od 3.3.13 do 17.3.13, odX1.7.13 14 16 14 jede v pracovních dnech jede v neděli a státem uznané svátky 6 l jede v sobotu spoj jede po jiné trase jede od 3.3.13 do 17.3.13, od 27.4.13 do 28.10.13 16 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... spoj zastavuje jen pro vystupování jede také 2.5.13, 3.5.13, 30.5.13, 31.5.13, jede od 3.3.13 do 17.3.13, od 1.7.13 do 1.9.13 Při jízdě mezi zastávkami s uvedeným číslem zóny platí integrovaný tarif a smluvní přepravní podmínky IDOL (zveřejněné na www.iidol.cz). V ostatních případech platí tarif a smluvní přepravní podmínky vyhlášené BusLine a.s. (zveřejněny na www.busline.cz). Všechny spoje vyčkají příjezdu vlaků max. 10 minut - pouze spoj v 18:00 z Kořenova až 15 min. Alle Busse warten auf die Ankunft der Züge höchstens 10 min. Nur Bus 18:00 von Kořenov bis 15 min. Take the cable car to Ještěd THE TIMETABLE FOR THE AERIAL CABLEWAY Horní Hanychov → Ještěd/ Ještěd → Horní Hanychov 8:00 PS – 8:30 PS – 9:00 P – 9:30 P – 10:00 P – 10:30 P – 11:00 P – 11:30 P -12:00 P – 13:00 P – 13:30 P – 14:00 – 14:30 – 15:00 – 15:30 – 16:00 – 17:00 – 18:00 – 19:00 Z P – not on Mondays due to repairs and technical inspections, Z – not in the period from 1. 11. to 31. 3., S – not on public holidays CIS JŘ © CHAPS spol. s r.o., 2.2.4577.24372 22.2.2013 - the aerial cableway does not operate during adverse weather conditions - the cabins depart from both stations simultaneously - exceptional trips are also possible outside the framework of the timetable, provided the operating conditions so allow - and the fare for at least 30 people has been paid for the given direction of travel during the exceptional trip - the transportation of mountain bikes is limited and may be excluded for operational reasons FARES Up ⇑ Down ⇓ Return ⇑ ⇓ Regular fare Half fare Dogs – prams Children aged 6 – 15 Handicapped individuals In–karta/Rail plus cardholders 75 CZK 75 CZK 120 CZK 40 CZK 40 CZK 60 CZK 55 CZK 55 CZK 90 CZK Half fare for In–karta /Rail plus cardholders Dogs – prams Children aged 6 – 15 Handicapped individuals 30 CZK 30 CZK 45 CZK Luggage up to 10 kg sledges, skibobs, parachutes Bicycles 50 CZK 50 CZK / CIS JŘ © CHAPS spol. s r.o., 2.2.4577.24372 22.2.2013 A single day, transferable ticket for an unlimited number of trips – 400 CZK A single day, transferable ticket for 5 trips – 200 CZK The telephone number for the aerial cableway ticket office: 972 365 582 4 30 CZK 30 CZK Special trains on the rack-and-pinion railway in 2013 Get to know the Tanvald – Kořenov – Harrachov rack-and-pinion railway in its historical form and come and travel on the special passenger trains with a special locomotive! 52 14 .......................... ... ... ... přepravní ... ...podmínky ... ... 10(zveřejněné 15 10 15 11na 35 www.iidol.cz). ... 11 35 12V50ostatních 12 50 ...případech ... ... 08a15 08 ...přepravní ... ... 17 08 17 08 ... BusLine ... 0 7014 od Harrachov,,žel.st. 14 zastávkami Při jízdě mezi s uvedeným číslem zóny platí integrovaný tarif a... smluvní IDOL platí15 tarif smluvní podmínky vyhlášené ... ... X 6+ ... X 6+ 10 17 10 17 11 37 ... 11 37 12 52 12 52 X ... 6+ 15 10 15 10 X 6+ ... 17 10 17 10 X 6+ 7014 13 naHarrachov,,Diana a.s. 2 (zveřejněny www.busline.cz). .......................... ... Všechny spoje příjezdu vlaků max. 10 minut - pouze spoj Kořenova ... v 18:00 ... z... ... 16 14 10 20 10 20 11 40 ... 11 40 12 55 12 55 16 ... 14 15 13 15 13 16 14 ... 17 13 17 13 16 16 až 1415 min. 14 Harrachov,,Hábův most ................ 2 7014 12 vyčkají Alle auf die Ankunft der............................. Züge höchstens 10 min. ... Nur Bus Kořenov ... 18:00 ... von ... 159min. ... 8 00 8 00 bis 20 9 20 14 00 ... 14 00 16 00 16 00 ... 18 00 18 00 0 Busse Kořenov,,žel.st. 7006 warten 11 ... 14 03 ... 14 03 16 03 16 03 ... 18 03 18 03 1 7006 10 Kořenov,,Martinské údolí .............. ... ... ... 8 03 8 03 ... 9 23 9 23 ... 14 05 ... 14 05 16 05 16 05 ... 18 05 18 05 2 7006 9 Kořenov,,odb................................. ... ... ... 8 05 8 05 ... 9 25 9 25 ... 14 07 ... 14 07 16 07 16 07 ... 18 07 18 07 3 7013 8 Harrachov,Nový Svět,Na mýtě...... ... ... ... 8 07 8 07 ... 9 27 9 27 ... 14 10 ... 14 10 16 10 16 10 ... 18 10 18 10 5 7014 7 Harrachov,Nový Svět,u Motejlků... ... ... ... 8 10 8 10 ... 9 30 9 30 6 3 7014 6 Harrachov,,sklárna ........................ ... ... ... 8 12 8 12 ... 9 32 9 32 10 23 10 23 11 43 ... 11 43 12 57 12 57 14 12 ... 14 12 15 16 15 16 16 12 16 12 ... 17 16 17 16 18 12 18 12 6 3 7014 5 Harrachov,,centrum ...................... ... X 6+ 8 14 8 14 ... 9 34 9 34 10 25 10 25 11 45 ... 11 45 13 00 13 00 14 14 ... 14 14 15 18 15 18 16 14 16 14 ... 17 18 17 18 18 14 18 14 7 4 7014 4 Harrachov,,u Ducha hor ................ ... 16 14 8 16 8 16 ... 9 36 9 36 10 27 10 27 11 47 ... 11 47 13 02 13 02 14 16 ... 14 16 15 20 15 20 16 16 16 16 ... 17 20 17 20 18 16 18 16 7 4 7014 3 Harrachov,,aut.nádr. ..................... ... 7 10 7 10 8 18 8 18 ... 9 40 9 40 10 30 10 30 11 50 ... 11 50 13 05 13 05 14 18 ... 14 18 15 23 15 23 16 18 16 18 ... 17 23 17 23 18 18 18 18 8 5 7014 2 Harrachov,,Sport hotel .................. ... 7 13 7 13 8 21 8 21 ... 9 42 9 42 10 32 10 32 ... ... ... 13 07 13 07 14 21 ... 14 21 ... ... 16 21 16 21 ... ... ... l 18 21 l 18 21 7 15 7 15 8 25 8 25 ... 9 45 9 45 10 35 10 35 ... ... ... 13 10 13 10 14 25 ... 14 25 ... ... 16 25 16 25 ... ... ... l 18 25 l 18 25 9 6 7014 1 př Harrachov,,hotel FIT-FUN............. ... X + The journey on the Harrachov sightseeing train takes 1.5 hours, but this may change according to the conductor’s requirements. The trip begins in front of the Novosad and Son Glassworks. It includes a 20 minute break at the Mumlava Waterfall, where there is also the option of taking refreshments at the U Lišáka Hut. The train then travels through the centre of Harrachov and there is a second 10-minute break at the ski jump stands. This offers a wonderful view of Harrachov and the large Mammoth Ski Jump. Contact information: tel.: 777 001 908, 607 930 155 [email protected], www.harrachov.cz This year, the rack-and-pinion railway will celebrate its 111th birthday. Our steepest railway line will once again be travelled by special passenger trains which will be accompanied by one of only two remaining T426.0 rack-and.-pinion locomotives known locally as “Austrians”. Balm passenger carriages from the 1960s, a historic M240.056 traction vehicle known as a “Singer” and a Balm Bistro buffet car will be included in the trains. In the first three carriages, it will be possible to see the train’s route broadcast from the front of the locomotive. There will be a diverse accompanying program on the individual operating days. If you are interested, we have also prepared the option of securing special trains to order, and not only on the rack-andpinion railway. We hope that you will be able to choose from the offer of nostalgic trips and that you will come and have a ride. We are looking forward to seeing you! More information at: tel.: 603 179 136 www.zubacka.cz N e ws f r om the J izera Mo The secret places of the Jizera Mountains untains The children’s day at Jizerka 5. 10. 2013 Jizerka, Sklárna 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. www.vilaizerina.cz, www.jizerky.cz The hiking region of the Jizera Mountains has prepared a new competition for all visitors young and old called the Secret Places of the Jizera Mountains. Eight interesting, mysterious and less well known places in the Jizera Mountains have been equipped with a small, freely accessible metal symbol. After finding all the symbols, tracing them onto the flier and handing it in at one of the information centres, the successful participant will be given a gift: a glass coin from Izerína the Fairy. The flier is available at all information centres in the Jizera Mountains, but it can also be downloaded at www. vilaizerina.cz, where you will also find further information. Izerína the Fairy awoke in the heart of Bukovec and opened her treasure trove to the children. Whoever visits eight secret places in the Jizera Mountains will receive a coin from Izerína. But no child can go in search for treasure and mystery alone. They need you, mums, dads, grandmas, • creative workshops for the whole family on the theme of Izerína the Fairy and crafts • a meeting with the regional producers from the Jizera Mountains • the chance to have a photo taken with Izerína the Fairy • the opening of an exhibition of photographs of the “Landscape and People” • the sale of regional souvenirs, the “Travels with Izerína the Fairy” book and a calendar of children’s drawing for 2014 • a certificate and small gift for everybody granddads and whoever else may accompany them on this journey. And you are sure to have also realised long ago that there are many different types of treasures and wealth in the world other than the coins of Izerína the Fairy. How then should we tempt you to go on this journey in search of children’s treasure? What can we offer you instead of a coin which is only valid in the realm of fantasy? I don’t know. I will therefore try to tell you why I went to visit these places. I will try to tell you of my love for this corner of the country. And believe me that when telling you the story I will be very, very sad that my children long ago began to walk around the mountains by themselves. Because every journey ends with the birth of a story and I no longer have anybody to tell it to. So, you know what? I will whisper it to you and you can then tell it to your little ones. And I will then, ever so slightly, be jealous of you. Klára Hoffmanová • the option of visiting one of the “Secret Places of the Jizera Mountains” • the option of taking part in falconry displays within the framework of the “Predator Days” program – Jizerka no. 2 • shuttle transport from the Kořenov railway station within the framework of the “Senior Citizens’ Week” held by the Statutory Town of Jablonec nad Nisou The Oldřichov v Hájích Eco-Camp The Oldřichov v Hájích Eco-Centre is planning to open a new eco-camp in June 2013. You will be able to find the eco-camp in the north-western section of the Jizera Mountains on the Liberec – Raspenava road. Visitors can go camping in an attractive locality (a former sand quarry) which is adjacent to the ecocentre. The camp’s location is an ideal starting point for walking and cycling trips. The region includes a number of walking and cycling tracks which lead to the most interesting places in the Jizera Mountains and in the Frýdlant area. It is ideal for families with children who wish to spend their holiday together relaxing in a quiet environment. In order to liven up your stay, we offer a selection of entertaining-teaching programmes which we have prepared for all age categories. The participants in the programmes will discover life in the fishpond, become beekeepers for a while, try working with wool from our sheep or make a dreamcatcher in an Indian tepee for a peaceful sleep. If you would prefer an individual program, we offer the interactive “Jizera Mountains through all the Senses” natural history exhibition where you can become acquainted with the eco-systems of the Jizera Mountains. On the other hand, if you wish to enter the world of insects in a fun and entertaining way, we recommend that you visit the Bee Teaching trail. We have not chosen the name of the eco-camp by chance. We want to show visitors that a tourist facility can be operated in an environmentally friendly manner. We use renewable energy sources to heat water and produce electrical energy. We secure the camp’s operations using local or disadvantaged employees. We use environmentally friendly cleaning agents and naturally we also sort waste. Child visitors will enjoy the small farm with a petting pen. At the farm, they will see original farm animal breeds: goats, sheep, pigs, chickens and horses. They will also be able to go horse riding in the riding hall or outside in the local terrain. We do not pretend to be a five-star camp, but we try to offer a pleasant environment at reasonable prices. If you are planning to spend your holidays in this country, have a look at the www.ekokemp.cz website where you will find up-to-date current information. We are looking forward to your visit. Liberec has a new special tourist ticket These tourist tickets are designed for visitors to the town and they are “hop on/hop off” tickets which can be used to travel between individual points of interest. The tourist ticket is only valid for town tram routes and it includes information about its validity (in Czech, English and German). The new tourist tickets are available in the following variants: New product:A weekend family ticket for tram New product: A day ticket for tram nos. 2 and 3 nos. 2 and no. 3 for a group for individuals of people Ticket price: 50 CZK (basic fare 50 CZK, half fare Ticket price: 200 CZK (the total price is for a group 25 CZK for children up to 15)) of 2 adults and 3 children up to 15) Validity: 24 hours from the moment from Friday midday to Sunday midnight Validity: of marking the ticket in the public Info: There is no existing family ticket, transport vehicle The existing day ticket is valid for all a one-day group ticket, the price Info: lines, the price is 80 CZK, half price 40 CZK is currently 155 CZK 5 ourism Cycle t Cycle hire and service outlets H + S, sports equipment hire outlets Název a GPS Adrenalin Centrum Kontakt Na Bídě 657/8a, Liberec 1 tel.: 486 112 250 www.adrenalin-centrum.cz NON STOP - tel.: 603 963 578 AG kola s.r.o. Dr. Milady Horákové 78/534, Liberec tel.: 485 146 848, 731 523 740 [email protected] [email protected], www.ag-kola.cz www.elektro-kola-liberec.cz Bak Sport U Besedy 3, Liberec, tel.: 485 100 163 [email protected] www.baksport.cz Bradský Cyklo & 5. května 45/66, Liberec Sport Outlet tel.: 485 105 954 [email protected], www.bradsky.cz Cyklosport Kerda Švermova 54/259, Liberec 10 tel.: 485 151 178 – shop 485 150 146 – workshops [email protected], www.kerda.cz Elbikes.cz Hubertova 2/231, Liberec tel.: 602 101 520 [email protected], www.elbikes.cz FILAcentrum – The Vesec Sports Facility Liberec a hire outlet and in-line tel.: 607 877 791, [email protected] skate and skiing school www.filacentrum.cz Bicycle repair – Jeseniova 5/271, Liberec Michal Koutník tel.: 603 711 657, [email protected] www.cyklokoutnik.cz Segway hire outlet Orlí 16/257, Liberec Liberec tel.: 777 069 941, [email protected] www.segway-liberec.cz Red Eight 5. května 35/71, Liberec tel.: 774 517 363, 608 517 363 [email protected], www.redeight.cz Sport Brzák Hanychovská 33/575, Liberec tel.: 486 142 200 [email protected], www.brzak.cz Wide Bike Františkovská 6/233, Liberec tel.: 731 558 668 [email protected], www.widebike.com Sport Ještěd Ještědská 202, Hanychov, Liberec (right at the Ještěd Ski Resort car park) tel.: 486 100 073, [email protected] www.sportjested.cz Sport Závora CZ, s. r. o. Cidlinská 73/22, Liberec tel.: 482 751 410, [email protected] www.sportzavora.cz Bike servis Podhorská 123, Jablonec n. N. tel.: 739 089 618 [email protected], www.bikeservis.eu Disk Sport Cyklo Dvorská 7, Jablonec n. N. tel.: 723 459 563 [email protected], www.disksport.cz Cyklo Šauer Podhorská 25 a, Jablonec n. N. tel.: 734 260 613, 483 313 352 [email protected], www.cyklosauer.cz Rabik Sport Podhorská 23, Jablonec n. N. tel.: 483 317 314, [email protected] Ski & Bike Máchova 20, Jablonec n. N. tel.: 777 771 385 www.skibike.cz SB sport Podhorská 141, Jablonec n. N. (traffic circle), tel.: 483 315 739, 731 188 730, [email protected] Zdeněk Dokoupil Vladislava Vančury 4/156, Jablonec n. N. REBEL BIKE tel.: 736 769 049, [email protected] www.rebelbike.com www.skladacikola.com Activeguide s. r. o. Hraničná č. p. 1392, Janov n. N. tel.: 483 380 796, 603 399 302 [email protected], www.activeguide.cz B – sport Hrabětice 9, Janov n. N. Jan Bína tel.: 723 575 019, 728 137 144 [email protected], www.bsport-hrabetice.cz Cyklo Žitný, s. r. o. Lučany nad Nisou 480, tel.: 483 714 514 [email protected] www.cyklozitny.cz 6 Informace A sports equipment hire outlet: camping equipment, mountaineering and “via ferata” equipment, water sports gear, jumping stilts. Alpine skiing, Telemark, a testing centre, in-line skates. H Electric bicycles, electric scooters. H+S The Giant, Marin, Amulet, Lapiére Test Centre. S S The GT, Author a Cannondale Test Centre. H+S Electric bicycle. H A hire outlet and in-line skate school, summer skis, jumping stilts, scooters and so on. S A Segway is an electric two-wheeled vehicle which holds itself in a horizontal position. H S The Scott Specialized Testing Centre. H+S S Mountain bikes, scooters, helmets and so on. H+S S S S S S S H+S The hire of bicycles, bicycle trailers, bicycle tow bars and children’s seats, a test centre and electric bicycle and folding bicycle hire. H + S A sports hire outlet with equipment for water sports, mountaineering, etc. H H Servis at a high level, highly specialised employees, an Sram Rubena Trek profi-team. S Název a GPS Ski centrum Adler, s. r. o. Kontakt Apartment building Nisa 272/37, Bedřichov tel.: 602 323 476, 724 238 314 [email protected], www.adler-ski.cz Wed–Sun 8:30 am–4:30 pm Tenisové kurty Bedřichov 830, tel.: 775 671 781, 775 671 781, a sportovní centrum [email protected], Bedřichov www.skiservismara.com Jízdní kola a sport ul. ČSA 406, Frýdlant, tel.: 482 312 850, 608 924 517 Cirkl [email protected], www.kola-cirkl.cz LÁZNĚ LIBVERDA, a.s. Hotel Nový dům, Lázně Libverda no. 82 tel.: 482 368 111, www.lazne-libverda.cz The MERIDA Test Lázně Libverda 17, Hejnice, tel.: 482 322 457 Centre Lázně Libverda [email protected] www.laznelibverda.cz ulice 5. května, Nové Město pod Smrkem The U kyselky tel.: 739 611 574, [email protected], Trekking centre www.trek-centrum.cz The Singletrack Plovárenská 1056, Nové Město pod Smrkem Centre [email protected] www.singltrekpodsmrkem.cz Verner U Stadionu 157 (Sportovní areál Smědá), Raspenava, tel.: 721 629 557 [email protected] ALBI snowsport – Albrechtice v Jizerských horách no. 173 a bicycle, electric (near the Tanvaldský Špičák Ski Resort) bicycle and scooter tel.: 483 300 867, 603 390 580 hire outlet [email protected], www.albiski.cz Cykloservis Bemi Držkov no. 245, tel.: 775 083 395 [email protected], www.cyklo-benda.cz Mon–Fri 1:00 am–6:00 pm or by telephone arrangement Cykloservis Faraon Údolní 405, Smržovka, tel.: 603 378 969 Mon–Fri 10:00 am–5:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–12:00 pm ZP – cycle servicing Sportovní 1118, Smržovka tel.: 606 407 763, 736 675 567 [email protected], www.zp-cykloservis.cz Cyklo and ski Pelc Vítězná 382, Tanvald, tel.: 777 096 572 www.cyklo-skipelc.cz Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Ing. Morávek Josefův Důl no. 358 (the U vleku pub) tel.: 602 879 598, 483 381 227 [email protected], www.skilucifer.cz Koos van den Berg Harrachov – the centre (50 m from the Čertova hora cableway) tel.: 606 631 638, 606 631 640 Trips on electric bicycles with a guide. K&P Hotel Motorest Beseda, Příchovice, Kořenov no. 378, tel.: 777 096 572, in the area of the Jizera Mountains For You Information, www.cyklo-skipelc.cz Mon–Sat 9:00 am–5:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Röschenthaler Luděk Velké Hamry no. 338, tel.: 603 156 540 Tues–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–12:00 pm Sport Čermák Harrachov no. 581, tel.: 603 579 581 [email protected], www.sportcermak.cz Mon–Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm The Tanvald Branch: Krkonošská 116, tel.: 483 394 253 Mon–Fri 9:00 am–5:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–12:00 pm Cyclist Welcome Cyklisté vítáni is a national certification system in the Czech Republic, which marks bicycle friendly gastronomy and accommodation facilities, campsites and tourist destinations. Facilities that meet the certification criteria are marked with a green and white sign with the smiling bicycle. If you desire the best services for you and your bike, look for Cyclists Welcome facilities! www.cyclistswelcome.eu Informace Mountain bikes and children’s bicycles, children’s seats, helmets, cycle trailers, bicycle tow bars and so on, also mountain bike tandem hire. H + S A terrain scooter and sports equipment hire outlet. H S Only for guests. H+S H+S A Trekking Test Centre. H+S The AGang Test Centre. H+S Hire of max. 4-6 bikes. H+S Electric bicycles, scooters. H+S S S The construction of bicycles to order. S H+S The option of bicycle transportation by arrangement. H Electric bicycles. H H S H+S S Cycle to urism The singletrack under Smrk It is no longer necessary to introduce the Singletrack under Smrk to most cyclists. Many people have already travelled down its narrow trails winding down the slopes of the majestic and mysterious Smrk massif and they frequently return to this addictive experience. The infinite descents which bump and wind between trees will manage to bring a smile to the face of everybody, from small children up to highly physical and technical bikers. The Singletrack under Smrk was established as a result of inspiration from similar projects in Great Britain and from their fascinating atmosphere and rich community life. It represents an interesting and highly accessible opportunity for spending leisure time and for active movement in the countryside for all generations of cyclists. There is no need to worry that you cannot manage the ride on the singletrack; just come and try it. All you need to know is how to stay on your bike. The tracks are best suited for mountain bikes (if you do not have your own one, it is possible to hire one at the Singletrack Centre). No other equipment, other than a helmet and gloves, is necessary. The best point for starting a trip on the Singletrack under Smrk is the entrance point at the Singletrack Centre which you will find in Nové Město pod Smrkem on the beach at the outdoor swimming pool. You can take refreshments, prepare for your trip, hire a bike at the AGang Test Centre, purchase equipment or have your bike serviced at the Singletrack Centre. Have a cup of coffee and view the mountain panorama. It is an enchanting place. However, you won’t stay there long. A day of unforgettable experiences awaits you. Make a final check that you have everything and then jump in the saddle. Follow the wide, green-marked trail from the Singletrack Centre and then just choose which circuit you want to travel. The trails have four degrees of difficulty which are colour coded in the terrain. Green is for complete beginners, small children, walkers with prams or people in wheelchairs. Blue is for intermediate riders, red is for upper intermediate riders and black is for skilled bikers. Don’t miss the calm romantic trip along the blue and red trails to the peaceful Jindřichovice Ridge or the constantly undulating red descents above the Giant Barrel and Kyselka. If you are an experienced terrain cyclist, take the beautiful and mystical Měděnka bypass which is shrouded in history along the black-marked trail to the deserted steep slopes of the Czerniawsky Valley in Poland, while even the demanding, dramatic circuit to the Hejnice Ridge undulates among the cliffs. It is practically impossible to master all of the trails in the Singletrack under Smrk in a single day. However, the trails have been designed in order to enable the planning of longer and shorter circuits. The staff at the Singletrack centre will help you with the choice and planning of your route. Once you have completed your ride, it is time to relax. Have a good meal and a shower at the Singletrack Centre. You can also wash down your bike there. It is also possible to take a dip in the outdoor swimming pool during good weather. Then there is nothing better than to just sit on the terrace, take in the scenery and watch the surrounding hills which you have visited. Have we tempted you into making the trip? It isn’t necessary to wait for cloudless skies or for summer temperatures. The singletrack is also great fun in cooler and wet weather, when there are usually less people on the tracks and the countryside takes on many new captivating aspects. Just make sure that you dress warmly. Even during warm weather, we recommend that you take a light windbreaker in your backpack (the weather in the mountains can change quickly and unexpectedly). Experience has also shown that it is a good idea to have a change of socks, basic tools and a spare inner tube or adhesive patches for basic repairs with you on the tracks. It is important to take a drink or a small snack. If you forget to bring anything from home, you can buy supplies at the Singletrack Centre. Author: Hana Hermová The most important cycle trails Cross Country Skiing »Network »The Jizera – this was originally established as a route for crosscountry skiing, but the fact that most of the route leads along maintained tracks which are suitable for cyclists meant that it soon also became popular among cyclists, www.jizerskaops.cz. The Jára Cimrman Cycle Trail – www.tanvaldsko.info, www.tanvald.cz. The Mill Cycle Trail (Cyklostezka Mlýnská) www.lunaria-jindrichovice.cz/cyklostezka. The cycling circuits around Štěpánka – www.jizerkyprovas.cz. The Krakonoš Trail ER-2 – a cycle trail which leads through the wonderful setting of the Lusatian and Jizera Mountains from Bad Schandau in Germany through Frýdlant, Nové Město pod Smrkem, the northern slopes of the Polish Giant Mountains and on to Lubawka. The Odra-Nisa international cycle trail – a 591 km long trail leading across the territory of the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland. It starts as cycle trail no. 3038 at the spring of the Lusatian Nisa near the town of Nová Ves nad Nisou and leads to the mouth of the Odra at the Baltic Sea, www.nisaops.cz, www.oderneisse-radweg.de. The Smugglers’ Cycle Trail – a 40 km long trail with four stops, it connects the micro-regions of the Hrádek, Chrastava and Frýdlant areas. It passes in close proximity to the border with Germany and Poland and sometimes crosses it, where it offers the option of onnecting to the local cycle trails. The single track under Smrk – this involves the first network of single track trails in the Czech Republic which has been designed to provide maximum cycling enjoyment, www.singltrekpodsmrkem.cz. »» »» »» »» »» »» »» A bicycle tour through the local history Smržovka – Jiřetín pod Bukovou – Josefův Důl – Mariánskohorské Boudy – the Breached Dam (Protržená přehrada) – Jizerka – the Jizera Valley – Martinské Údolí – Kořenov, the railway station. A total of ca 30 km. A relatively demanding route with significant climbs and several difficult descents. This cycle trip offers you an opportunity to visit several local museums. It begins in Smržovka (the Museum of Local History, Armoured Technology). Start at the T.G. Masaryk Square (náměstí T.G. Masaryka) and head along the secondary road in the direction of Horní Tanvald. You will pass under the railway viaduct (a technical monument) and then turn left onto a local road before you arrive at the Kamenice River. This will take you to Jiřetín pod Bukovou (the Area Museum). Continue through the Kamenice Valley along the road which leads through Albrechtice v Jizerských horách to Josefův Důl (the Museum of Local History). The glassmaking past of this region is visible in a number of places, but the two glassworks in Josefův Důl are now inactive. The Church of the Transformation of Our Lord dating from 1862–1865 is worth a visit; there is a memorial to the writer Gustav Leutelt, who was born and wrote there, nearby. Head to Mariánskohorské Boudy from Josefův Důl. The forest asphalt trail will initially lead you along the small Jedlová River, but it later turns right and begins to climb more steeply. The former pastoral and woodcutting enclave of Mariánskohorské Boudy has a history stretching back over more than three hundred years, but today it consists of just four cottages. You can then easily descend to the Breached Dam (Protržená přehrada) (a cultural monument, a learning trail). The embankment dam of the reservoir on the White Desná was breached in 1916. The next section of the route up to Jizerka is the most demanding; this entire section includes steep climbs and descents. You will reach the road in the Black Desná Valley and you should then head left before turning off it to the right shortly afterwards. This is followed by a relatively long climb ending at the ridge known as Vlašský hřebeň. From its peak, you will descend to a track known as the Promenade (Promenáda) and then continue to Jizerka (the Museum of the Jizera Mountains). A Tip Trip The final section of this cycle trip leads past Bukovec and then includes a long descent to the Jizera Valley. The railway viaduct arching over the river is also an interesting testament to the technical skills of our ancestors. You will reach the road in the settlement of Martinské Údolí and it will soon begin to ascend to the railway station in Kořenov (the Cog Railway Museum). You can then return to your starting point by train. It is also possible to take an easier route from Jizerka to Kořenov, if you go to Horní Polubný, from where you can descend to the railway station. Author: Otokar Simm 7 an ineering Mounta d adren alin Mountaineering in the Jizera Mountains The Jizera Mountains include several climbing sectors which conceal interesting places for classic climbing with various degrees of difficulty. The climbing here is on rock plates (the climbing is on moderately positioned walls using crystals in the granite), but there are also numerous fissures and chimneys where the climbing involves the use of opposing pressure. As well as that, the Jizera Mountains also include a lot of wall climbing and overhangs, so that there is truly something for everybody. Climbers who know the conditions often say that you “climb on blood” in the Jizera Mountains. This is because of the coarse-grained Jizera Mountain granite which Our tips: Tip no. 1 The Paličník area, Paličník – routes suitable for beginners and more advanced climbers A well-known cliff-top lookout located on the yellow-marked trail from Bílý Potok. This characteristic cliff is not the highest point in the Klínový vrch, as will become apparent with the view from Bílý Potok. This lookout point is not only a popular destination for hikers, but a number of climbing trails also lead to it. The Kohoutí hřeben ridge, which descends into the valley under Paličník, is also worthy of attention and it is a popular destination for mountaineers. Tip no. 2 The Srázy area – Poledník, Zvon – the most beautiful mountaineering tower This mountaineering tower is a symbol for all the mountaineers in the Jizera Mountains. Its walls reach a height of up to twenty metres and they include ROCKTRIP Brief rules for climbing in the Jizera Mountains climbing adventure fissures, overhangs, rock plates and wall climbs. It is not easy to climb this tower. We recommend that you have some climbing experience. The route to Zvon leads from the Oldřichov Saddle, from Koza, along the Winemaking Trail. After about 25 minutes’ walk, a narrow climbing trail turns off steeply up the slope to the right and then winds directly under the cliff tower. There is a symbolic ice axe with the initials of the first individuals to ascend it at the top of Zvon. Tip no. 3 The Small and Large Štolpich area, Divá Maří – the most significant tower in the Jizera Mountains Divá Maří is one of the most significant towers in the Jizera Mountains due to the fact that it was the first to be ascended by a person (in 1895). Its massive valley wall rises distinctly above the Large Štolpich Valley. You can get to Divá Maří from the track through the Štolpich Valley around the Cave Tower. Tip no. 4 The Polední kameny area, Hlídač, Nos – the most demanding climb The dominant feature of the Černý potok Valley. The wall falling to its waterfalls is approximately 50 metres high. The ascent up the valley wall is one of the most beautiful ascents in the Jizera Mountains, but by no means one of the simplest. The wall is relatively well secured with rings and there is the partial option of using your own harnesses. The reward for the ascent is an unforgettable view towards Hejnice and Bílý potok. You can get to this wall along the green-marked Goat Trail up to the yellow turn-off to Frýdlantské cimbuří. There, head right via Černý potok under the massive Nos wall. The basic information has been taken from the Jizera Mountains Mountaineering Guide, P. Fajgl, O. Simm, M. Vrkoslav, 2010, with additions from Mgr. Ondřej Šnopl (Rocktrip) and Mgr. Jiří Hušek jnr. (the Jizera Mountains Nature Reserve Administration). 8 is very hard and sharp in comparison with classic sandstone and often deals climbers a few injuries. Most of the climbing locations in the Jizera Mountains belong to the Jizera Mountains Beech Wood Nature Reserve. Admittance to them is not permitted and it is also explicitly forbidden by law to climb there. The Nature Reserve Administration has, however, set aside sufficient cliff areas where climbing is permitted, albeit under the condition of the adherence to strict conditions. Anybody who wants to try the specific local climbing will be rewarded with views of the beautiful landscape which are so unique that they are worth a few grazes; especially in spring and in autumn when the local landscape has an unmistakable magic. 1. Climbers only overcome gravity by means of their own strength. 2. Climbers only use natural rises and holds and only use artificial aids to secure themselves. 3. Climbers are obliged to only use hiking tracks or trails which have been marked with the approval of the nature protection authority to access the cliffs. 4. When ascending and descending, climbers are obliged to proceed in such a way so as to limit any damage to the rock surface to the absolute minimum. 5. It is prohibited to alter the rock surface (modifying and creating holds and so on) 6. It is prohibited to use magnesium or any other chemical agents. 7. In their own interests, climbers will pay attention to the safety rules during the ascent and will adhere to the principles of proper anchoring. 8. Climbing only with top anchoring (or with the designation of a limited number of members in a rope team ascending behind the first climber with top anchoring) is prohibited. 9. Adding additional permanent anchoring to the existing routes is prohibited. 10. Climbers are obliged to behave in a manner which does not lead to the pollution of the natural environment with waste and does not disturb bird’s nests during the ascent. If they discover any nesting on the route of the ascent, they are obliged to abandon the ascent and to inform the nature protection bodies of the nesting site. The detailed climbing rules can be found in the area of the Jizera Mountains online at www.horosvaz.cz Important notification: the Jizera Mountains Nature Reserve Administration expects that climbers will behave with the utmost consideration for the environment (consisting of living and mineral elements) when climbing, i.e. that they will especially adhere to the appropriate provisions of the Nature and Landscape Protection Act. Not all of these prohibitions have been stated in the conditions, because they are directly stated in the Act or further arise from its provisions. It is therefore expected that the ban on bivouacking and starting fires will be adhered to, amongst other things. You will find the full wording of the decision on the Czech Mountaineering Association’s website. Important links www.skaly.horosvaz.cz www.jizerskehory.ochranaprirody.cz Adrenal ine ac tiv ities and other at t rac tions Mountaineering and climbing walls Sightseeing flights »»The König Rope Park, Nová Ves n. N., is unique »»The Hodkovice nad Mohelkou Aero Club, in the region, tel.: 774 170 540, 604 103 975, www.park-koenig.cz, 250 CZK, family ticket discounts / A park with an area of 2,000 m², 13 flying foxes with a total length of 333 m, climbing frames and rope attractions. »»The Makak climbing arena, Jablonec nad Nisou, Liberecká 104, tel.: 774 704 759, www.lezeckaarena.cz, Mon–Sun 10:00 am– 11:00 pm / A unique climbing wall with a total area of 2000 m², courses, the hire and sale of climbing equipment, a restaurant. »»The ŠUTR Climbing Wall, Liberec, Hrazená 470, tel.: 480 002 632, [email protected], www.sutr.cz »»Jiří Stolín, Xtreme Sports, Liberec, Soukenická 740/7, tel.: 607 232 070, [email protected], www.bungyjump. cz / Bungee jumping – jumps from the highest bridge in the Czech Republic, catapulting, aero-trim, zorbing, etc. »»SK Ještěd, Liberec, Hodkovická 981/42, tel.: 485 105 716, 739 059 668, www.skjested.cz »»Vertical park Harrachov, tel.: 603 777 255, [email protected], www.verticalpark.cz, GPS: N 50° 46‘ 28.234“ E 15° 25‘ 29.472“ / The rope centre facility – a mountaineering wall, a giant swing, a bungee trampoline, GPS hire, a private geocaching circuit. »»Lanové centrum Proud Harrachov, tel.: 603 777 255, www.verticalpark.cz, GPS: N 50° 45‘ 39.581“ E 15° 23‘ 27.346“ »»Monkey park Harrachov, www.bobovka.cz This involves a 273 m long rope centre with 14 obstacles and it is situated directly within the facility, an 84 m rope crossing (a flying fox), including above the Harrachov luge run. »»The sports hall in Sklárna na Jizerce, tel.: 483 384 985, 602 313 425, [email protected], www.dudovi.cz / The hall belongs to the Manor House Hotel and the Pyramid and it enables guests and other visitors from Jizerka and its environs to spend their leisure time actively, including during bad weather. It is used for the sports training camps which can combine special indoor training with a stay in the beautiful countryside in the environs of Jizerka, including the services of a good hotel and good restaurants. The sports hall is equipped for volleyball, basketball, tennis, indoor football and floorball, but you can also try the climbing wall or the “via ferrata” built into hall’s stone wall. Bookings, material hire and the hire of indoor and climbing shoes are possible in person at the Manor House reception or by telephone or email. Letiště Hodkovice nad Mohelkou, P. O. Box 10, tel.: 482 725 822, 604 257 553, [email protected], www.hodkovice.info »»The Liberec Aero Club, Liberec, Ostašovská 307, tel: 608 121 426, [email protected], www.aeroklub-liberec.cz »»Baraka Paragliding s. r. o., Nové Hodky 56, Světlá pod Ještědem, tel.: 603 472 296, www.pgbaraka.cz / Tandem flights from the Ještěd Ridge, a great experience for everybody, paragliding courses, one-day mini-courses for active relaxation, training in Czech, English and Italian. »»Balloon flights, BAART, s. r. o., Liberec, ul. 28. října 278/46, [email protected], www.vyletbalonem.cz, GPS: N 50° 45‘ 18.782“ E 15° 02‘ 59.777“ »»Tandem flights, Zásada, tel.: 602 439 889, www.tandemcentrum.cz, GPS: N 50° 41‘ 39“ E 15° 15‘ 55“ / The Tandem Centre flying company invites tourists to undertake circular, sightseeing and photographic flights. You will see Tanvald, Malá Skála, the Bohemian Paradise and the Giant Mountains and their environs from above. If you already know the beauty of the Jizera Mountains from the point of view of a hiker, from the seat of a bicycle or from the views provided by lookout towers, all that is needed to complete the experience is the view from above. In-line The Liberec area »»The Vesec Recreational and Sports Area, Luge runs Miscellaneous »»The luge run, Janov n. N., Janov n. N., Hraničná ul., »»Aquazorbing – Centrum Babylon Liberec, tel.: 607 160 652, www.bobovadrahajanov.cz / A 1,170 m long track, an elevation of 78 m, a 450° snail carousel, 22 turns, refreshments, a pizzeria, trampolines, further elastic trampolines and Cameroonian goats have been added for children’s fun. »»The luge run, The Javorník Giant Barrel multisport facility, Jeřmanice, tel.: 488 570 521, 488 570 531, www.areal-obrisud.cz / One of the newest and longest tubular luge runs in the Czech Republic. Length 1,100 m, one spiral, 13 large turns and a number of smaller turns and artificial undulations. »»The luge run, Harrachov, Nový Svět 603, tel.: 481 528 248, 602 389 534, www.bobovka.cz Nitranská 1, tel.: 485 249 407, www.BabylonLiberec.cz I–XII, Mon–Sun 11:00 am–12:00 pm and 4:00 pm–5:00 pm, included in the entry price for visitors to the Aquapark. »»Liberec Go-Carts, the parking building – the FÓRUM SHOPPING CENTRE Liberec, 4th floor, Blažkova 654/1, tel.: 777 192 939, www.motokary liberec.cz, Mon–Fri 2:00 pm– 10:00 pm, Sat–Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm »»Segway Liberec, tel.: 777 069 941, www.segway-liberec.cz »»Scooters, Bedřichov, the stadium, tel.: 775 671 781, www.skiservismara.cz »»Scooters, Severák and Tanvaldský Špičák, www.skijizerky.cz »»Scooters, Harrachov – centre, tel.: 603 212 900, [email protected], www.harrachov.cz / You can try terrain scooters in the centre of Harrachov where a tow will take you to the top of the hill so that you can ride down the mown run. »»Quad bikes, Harrachov – centre, a practise meadow, tel.: 608 400 699, www.harrachov.cz RASAV, tel.: 737 222 499, [email protected], www.skijested.cz / An in-line trail for beginners and advanced skaters, in-line equipment hire, refreshments, wheelchair access social amenities. An in-equipment hire outlet www.filacentrum.cz, tel.: 721 220 210, [email protected]. »»Part of the cycle trail from Hodkovice nad Mohelkou, suitable for in-line skating in the ca 2 km long section from Hodkovice (the outdoor swimming pool) in the direction of Liberec. »»Part of the cycle trail along the Nisa in Liberec which is well used by inline skaters. »»The in-line skating track at the Tipsport arena Liberec, www.sportparkliberec.cz / A multipurpose recreational sports track with a length of 1.37 km. »»The Oldřichov Hájích in-line course, a trail from Mníšek u Liberce to Oldřichov v Hájích with a total length of 3,400 m and a width of 2.2–3.2 m. The trail leads past the Eco-centre in Oldřichov where it is possible to visit the petting area with animals and the information centre. The Jablonec area »»Around the Jablonec reservoir, a cycle/in-line route leading around the Jablonec reservoir, a length of ca 1.5 km »»The Leisure Time Facility – Čelakovského, maintenance tel.: 773 336 763, [email protected] / A sports recreational complex – a grassy football ground, a multifunctional asphalt playground, a children’s area, an in-line track (ca 860 m), operational all day, free entry. »»The Park in Nová Pasířská Street (above the terminal tram stop), the park includes a cycle/in-line track with the option of riding across the footbridge over the Lusatian Nisa at a total length of ca 400 m. »»The in-line skating school, for children, adults, other sports use, tel.: 602 193 939, www.skolainline.webnode.cz, V–VIII / The option of hiring complete equipment for children, training in Czech and English, summer camps for children. Jizera Mountain Trips – a wide range of trips, tel.: 774 328 198, [email protected], www.vylety-jizerky.cz / Hiking, Nordic walking, cycling and so on. 9 tips for The Ridge Project The long awaited cross-border Ridge Project which will connect attractive areas in the upper reaches of the mountains from the Jizera Mountains to the Zittau Mountains is about to be realised. The public can look forward to the marking of three parallel routes (for hikers, cyclists and skiers) which will satisfy every visitor. The routes have been carefully selected so that they best correspond to the character of the individual activities and so that they lead both through well-known areas of the Czech-German border area and through places which are admittedly of interest, but are as yet not very frequented. The project will be specifically realised in the territory of the Liberec Region and in the Landkreis Görlitz in neighbouring Germany. The Ridge Trail will include the territory of the Liberec Region (specifically the hiking regions of the Jizera Mountains and the Česká Lípa area), while the German partner on the other side of the border is the Landkreis Görlitz. The three parallel trails, which will be marked, will connect highly attractive sites in the upper reaches of the Jizera, Lusatian and Zittau Mountains and the Černá Studnice and Ještěd-Kozákov Ridges. The route will be marked with 185 signposts with directional signs, 51 outdoor maps, 24 wooden benches, 9 bike stands and 9 shelters. 5 rest areas with a children’s playground will also be built and they will offer visitors a place to rest and relax after completing some of the more demanding sections of the trip. The rest areas will be built in Mařenice, Milíře, Smržovka, Hrádek nad Nisou and Mníšek u Liberce. The northern and southern branches of the trail both begin in the Jizerka settlement in the Jizera Mountains. The northern route continues through the upper reaches of the Jizera Mountains, including Smědava, Sněžná věžičky, Ptačí kupy and Poledník. Around Oldřichov v Hájích, the trail continues up to Albrechtice u Frýdlantu, The history of the Czech Hiking Club Václavice and Hrádek nad Nisou. It then crosses the state border in Hartau and continues on the German side along the lake known as the Obersdorfer See and the Mandau River to Oybin, to the top of Hochwald (“Hvozd” in Czech), through which the Czech-German state border passes, and on to Jonsdorf. The trail once again returns to the Czech side via the Dolní Podluží/Waltersdorf border crossing point and it ends at Nová Huť at the border with the Ústí Region. The southern route leads from Jizerka along the Souš Reservoir through Desná, Tanvald, the Černá Studnice Ridge and Jablonec nad Nisou to Milíř and it then continues via the Ještěd Ridge to Ještěd. The points of interest on the trail include, for example, the White (Elephant) Stones at Jitrava. The hiking trail also takes visitors to Petrovice and ends at the Czech-German border in Lückendorf. However, the cycle trail will take you back to the border with the Ústí Region via Mařenice and Horní and Dolní Světlá. The project will include marketing activities in the form of the www.hrebenovka.cz web portal which will offer visitors more detailed information about all three routes and further options for hiking, cycling and crosscountry skiing within the framework of this project. The website will especially contain the history of the project, an interactive map of the Ridge Trail, the points of interest on the trail, tips for trips, tourism services on the trail and in the environs of the Ridge Trail, photo galleries, web cameras and so on. The website will be connected to the data warehouse of tourism information for the Liberec Region. Other activities include maps, tips for trips and a roving exhibition. The project has been financed from Program Target 3/Ziel 3 for the support of cross-border cooperation 2007-2013 between the Czech Republic and the Free State of Saxony. Refreshments on the Jizera Arterial Trail in Summer The Královka Mountain Chalet, Janov n. N. no. 1160, tel.: 731 411 863, 736 490 491, [email protected], www.chatakralovka.cz, Mon–Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm, extended to 10:00 pm according to visitor numbers / Accommodation, a restaurant, a lookout tower. The Smědava Mountain Chalet, Hejnice, Bílý Potok no. 163, tel.: 482 322 262, [email protected], seasonal operations, (the main season Mon–Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm) / Accommodation and a restaurant. The Poacher Hennrich Inn (Hostinec u Pytláka Hennricha), the Jizerka Chalet, Kořenov, Jizerka no. 35, tel.: 777 958 908, [email protected], www.chatajizerka.cz, I–X, XII, Mon–Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm / A restaurant. The Panský dům Hotel and the Pyramid Mountain Chalet, the Sklárna Restaurant, Kořenov, Jizerka no. 20, tel.: 483 384 985, 602 313 425, [email protected], www.dudovi.cz, I–XII, Mon–Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm, VII–VIII, 11:00 am–9:00 pm (the Sklárna restaurant is open from 10:00 am–9:00 pm when events are held at the Pyramida) / Accommodation, a restaurant. The Pešákovna Chalet, Kořenov, Jizerka no. 26, tel.: 606 469 361, 734 371 188, [email protected], www.chatapesakovna.cz, V–X, Mon–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm / Accommodation and a restaurant. The Chalet under Bukovec (Chata Pod Bukovcem), Kořenov, Jizerka no. 36, tel.: 774 726 974, 777 049 769, [email protected], www.chatapodbukovcem.cz, main season Mon–Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm / Accommodation and a restaurant. The Česká Chalupa Guesthouse, Liberec 21, Bedřichovská no. 1, tel.: 482 750 387, 732 423 077, [email protected], www.penzion-ceskachalupa.cz, I–XII, Mon–Fri, Sun 12:00 am–8:00 pm, Sat 11:00 am–8:00 pm / Accommodation and a restaurant. The Heidy Guesthouse, Janov n. N., Hrabětice no. 48, tel.: 775 998 901, 775 998 902, [email protected], www.penzion-heidi.cz, VII–VIII, Mon–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm, IX, Thurs–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm (according to the weather) / Accommodation and a restaurant. The Kakrda Guesthouse, Kořenov, Jizerka no. 45, tel.: 606 378 890, [email protected], www.penzionkakrda.cz, seasonal operations (main season Mon–Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm) / Accommodation and a restaurant. The Presidential Chalet, Janov n. N. no. 524/524, tel.: 604 551 469, [email protected], www.prezidentska.cz, I–XII, Mon–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm / Accommodation and a restaurant. 10 trips In the past, hiking trips were organised by many Czech and German associations. The first Czech hiking organisation, “Pohorská jednota Radhošť” was established in 1884 and it was active for a number of years, albeit only in its own region. A number of such hiking associations were gradually established in the area of the Beskid Mountains. However, a national organisation was established in 1888 and it eventually became one of the largest hiking organisations in Austro-Hungary. The Czech Hiking Club was established on 11. 6. 1888 in Prague, in the small hall of the “Měšťanská beseda” building, at the initiative of a number of enthusiasts led by Dr. Vilém Kurz the elder (the Chairman of the Bohemian Forest National Association), Dr. František Čížek (the Chairman of the North Bohemian National Association) and the architect Vratislav Pasovský. The wellknown explorer and public officer Vojtěch Náprstek was elected as the chairman of the new hiking organisation. He performed the role of a well-known personality at the head of the club, devoted himself to working in the club for a short time and then resigned from his position as chairman six months later during the first general meeting of the Czech Hiking Club in January 1889. At that time, he had a number of other interests, functions and obligations and as such the weight of the club’s work soon passed to a group of individuals concentrated around Kurz and Pasovský (a plaque bearing his name is now the Czech Hiking Club’s highest award). Jaroslav Zdeněk was elected as the second club chairman in January 1889, while the architect Vratislav Pasovský was elected as the third chairman in 1890 and he remained in the post for 25 years. Numerous branches of the club established chalets and huts and built lookout towers (for example, the Petřín lookout tower in Prague and the Kurz lookout tower on Čerchov Peak). They also began to create a dense network of marked hiking tracks in 1889. The first edition of the Hikers Magazine (Časopis turistů) was published in January 1889. At that time, it was edited by Professor Dr. Vilém Kurz. The magazine is still published as a monthly magazine today. After the establishment of the independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, the club was transformed into the Czechoslovak Hiking Club after a merger with Slovak hiking organisations. It expanded its activities and became a significant leisure time organisation. After the loss of the Sudetenland and the separation and establishment of a Slovak state in 1939, the club partially renewed its existence in the territory of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, but under the original name of the Czech Hiking Club. After the Communists came into power in February 1948, the Czech Hiking Club was broken up and disbanded, its property was nationalised and its membership base was incorporated into the uniform sport program by means of merger meetings in the coming months. Hiking activities mainly moved under the auspices of the hiking departments at the Czechoslovak Physical Education Association. The club was not renewed until after the Velvet Revolution in 1989. However, some clubs (for example in Volyně) did not renew their pre-1948 activities for various reasons. After 1990, the reinstated club worked to have its property returned. It was partially successful, but it then subsequently lost some of the reacquired buildings. The trailblazers are the most important and significant part of the Czech Hiking Club. They are volunteers who spend their leisure time maintaining the hiking track markings and direction signs or marking out new tracks. They also maintain the equipment used to inform hikers: the stands holding maps, the direction signs and so on. New tracks are especially being established in the areas of former military training areas which are gradually being opened up. At present, the trailblazers in the Czech Republic maintain 41,500 km of marked trails, i.e. more or less the same amount as in 1939, but now without Carpathian Ruthenia and Slovakia. This clearly shows how dense the hiking track network has become Author: Zdeněk Rajsigl The Šámal Chalet (Nová Louka), Bedřichov no. 48, tel.: 483 713 671, [email protected], www.samalova-chata.cz, I–XII, (main season Mon–Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm, Sun 8:00 am–9:00 pm according to the weather and visitor numbers, off-season Mon–Fri 8:00 am–8:00 pm, Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm, Sun 8:00 am–8:00 pm) / Accommodation, restaurant, Wi-Fi connection. The Dolina Mountain Chalet, Bedřichov no. 246, tel.: 602 426 723, [email protected], I–XII, (main season Mon–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm, Sun 11:00–8:00 pm, off-season Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm) / Restaurant. The Forest Chalet (Lesní chata), Bedřichov no. 28, tel.: 483 380 177, 602 858 991, [email protected], www.lesnichata.cz, I–XII, Mon–Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm / Accommodation and a restaurant. Montanie eko sport hotel, Desná, Soušská no. 791, tel.: 483 360 666, 483 383 265, [email protected], [email protected], www.montanie.cz, I–XII, Mon–Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm / Accommodation and a restaurant. The Peklo Gamekeeper’s Lodge (Hájenka na Pekle), Josefův Důl no. 114, tel.: 723 465 895, [email protected], www.penzionhajenka.cz, main summer season Mon–Sun 12:00 am–10:00 pm / Accommodation and a restaurant. Kiosks (the opening hours of the kiosks depend on favourable weather conditions) Refreshments at the Královka lookout tower, Mon–Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm, according to the weather Car Park Refreshments, at the central car park in Bedřichov, tel.: 737 620 961, open daily from 11:00 am–5:00 pm in the summer season, open on Sat–Sun and public holidays in the off-season. Knajpa Refreshments, at the intersection of the Štolpich and Kasáren trails, open mainly at weekends in the winter and summer seasons (according to the weather). The kiosk on the Promenádní Trail, the Promenádní Trail, open during winter and summer season (mainly weekends, often Wed, Thurs and Fri). Hřebínek Refreshments, the Hejnice Trail, the intersection of the yellow and green marked hiking trails, open every day in the season, open at weekends in the off-season (according to the weather). Maliník refreshments, the Bedřichov Saddle, the intersection of the red and green marked hiking trails, opposite the Maliník car park, open mainly at weekends in the winter and summer seasons. Kaplička Refreshments, Hrabětice, V, Sat–Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm, VI–IX, Mon–Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm, X, Sat–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm. tips for trips The Cliff-top lookouts of the Frýdlant area The north of the Jizera Mountains The Jizera Mountains have several different faces: they appear differently when viewed from the south or southwest and quite differently again when viewed from the north, while their mountain plateau is also distinctive. They rise relatively gently from the south, while to the north they fall steeply and wildly. Visitors to the Frýdlant or Nové Město areas are well aware of this. If they look to the mountains, they are confronted by a dark rampart of forested mountains which is furrowed by the deep ravines of streams and above which peaks crowned with cliff-top lookouts protrude. There is a whole series of cliffs with views there, but we will only mention the most interesting ones here. If you view the mountains from Hejnice, you will be sure to see three of them: Paličník, Frýdlantské cimbuří and Ořešník. They form a kind of triangle, on whose rocky faces large wooden crosses stand. Father Miloš Raban of Hejnice had the idea of erecting the crosses on the three peaks at the beginning of the 1990s. Whereas there has been a cross on Ořešník since time immemorial, new crosses were erected on the other two peaks. A number of streams flow to the north from the plateau of the Jizera Mountains and they eventually merge with the Smědá River. Before doing so however, they have to overcome a significant height difference. Some of them form waterfalls which have attracted romantics and artists since the beginnings of hiking. The attractive scenery of the northern part of the Jizera Mountains also welcomes you. So please accept our invitation to take a walk around the cliff-top lookout points which not only offer distant views, but also a number of quaint folk legends. And whoever does not enjoy heights, can set off through the shady forests to the waterfalls on the mountain streams. The slight exertions necessary during the ascent will certainly be well worth it. Paličník (944 m) Not many of the Jizera Mountain peaks can compete with Paličník in a notional beauty contest. Its graceful shape with a rocky crown on its head stands out best when viewed from Bílý Potok or from the road above Lázně Libverda. Paličník towers above the deep valleys of the Smědá River and the Hájený Stream. The Paličník lookout point is, however, only ostensibly a peak. It is located on the flank of the Klínový vrch peak, whose highest point is avoided by the marked hiking trails. Despite this, Paličník is the unequivocal dominant feature in this area. This was noticed by visitors to Hejnice or Libverda in ancient times and Paličník became an increasingly frequent destination for the outings. It was perhaps for this reason, that the members of the Giant Mountains Association equipped the rock with short ladders, a metal handrail and a footbridge crossing a deep chasm in 1902. A massive wooden cross has also stood on Paličník since 1992. It was erected at the instigation of Father Miloš Raban. We recommend that visitors should choose a day with good visibility for a trip to Paličník, because the view from there is also truly magnificent. The rounded ridges of the Giant Mountains arch on one side, while on the other side the wide Smědá River stretches out below with the Frýdlant Château at one end and the neighbouring Lusatian Mountains in the distance. On the southern side, everything is framed by the northern edge of the Jizera Mountains. It is possible to set out for Paličník both from Bílý Potok around the Bártl Hut or from the Smědava Chalet. The ascent from the Bártl Hut is particularly demanding in the second section. Frýdlantské cimbuří (875 m) and Polední kameny (1006 m) The Polední kameny Ridge arises steeply from the meadows above Bílý Potok. The very first glimpse upon arriving in Hejnice shows that the ridge is literally strewn with rocks, the highest of which protrudes from green beech forests. The long ridge is divided into two parts: the Upper and Lower Polední kameny, while the lower part culminates at Frýdlantské cimbuří. This consists of two sturdy cliffs. The higher of them, the western one, is a lookout point which is accessible to hikers from the saddle between them. If you want to climb up to the highest block with the handrail and the cross, it is necessary to cross a metal horizontal ladder. The eastern cliff is only accessible to mountaineers and it was they who named it after the first ascent in 1912. Later, the name of Frýdlantské cimbuří was also assigned to the neighbouring hiking summit. Whoever decides to continue from there to the top of Polední kameny, will pass by an entire range of cliffs. Some of them have been given names, such as Půlený kámen (Halved Stone), Drbny (Gossips) or Emilova věž (Emil’s Tower). Even though both places are not far from one another, the view from each of them is quite different. Whereas it is possible to admire the deep Černý potok valley and the adjacent cliff wall called Nos (the Nose) from Frýdlantské cimbuří, it is possible to see the mountain plateau with its peaks from Polední kameny and the picturesque Frýdlant area stretches out to the north. The ascent to Frýdlantské cimbuří and the top of Polední kameny may form part of the continuation of the trip to Hajní kostel. It is, however, necessary to reckon with a significant climb. Krásná Maří (904 m) This cliff-top lookout point is currently located on a highly frequented forest track which connects the Hřebínek intersection with the Štolpich Trail and Smědava. Many cyclists use it in summer and it will therefore be better to conform to this trend and to set off for Krásná Maří by bicycle. Smědava can also be the starting point. In the distant past, ore was mined in the Jizera Mountains and there were pits in the Velký Štolpich Valley. The cluttered remains of one of them (Rudná jáma) can be found on the Štolpich Trail, near Ferdinandov. And there is a cliff-top lookout above this place which has inherited its name from one of the mine works. The lookout point was made accessible at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries by means of a number of carved steps and a safe handrail. This work was realised by the members of the German Mountain Association for the Ještěd and Jizera Mountains. The lookout opens up a wonderful view not only into the depths, but also into the distance. The wildest drops to the Štolpich Ravine are directly beneath the lookout. One of the highest Jizera Mountains cliffs, Divá Máří, is also located in completely impassable terrain. This tower is connected with the beginnings of mountaineering in the Jizera Mountains: the first brave climbers climbed it in 1895. The sunny and rocky Zahradní stráň (Garden Slope) which culminates in Ořešník is located on the other side. The peaks of Upper Lusatia, including Landeskrone and Kottmar, or the peaks near Bautzen and Löbau are visible in the distance. Ořešník (800 m) Hajní kostel (710 m) A lookout point with the romantic name of Hajní kostel (the Gamekeeper’s Church) is located at the lower end of the Polední kameny Ridge. It is accessible along a short track which turns off from the trail which ascends the steep Černý potok Valley. The approach to the cliff is along the valley wall which includes a geological point of interest. The entire rock is underpinned by a massive layer of fine-grained rock material called aplite. On the upland side, there is a short ladder which provides easy access to the expansive body of the cliff-top lookout. When viewing the Frýdlant area, you may wonder about the origins of the somewhat strange name born by these cliffs. It is probably associated with a folk legend about a destroyed church which was supposed to have stood there. However, the rock bowls which exist on the peak of Hajní kostel have also given rise to tales of pagan rituals. Another legend tells a story which also includes many other places. It involves a treasure hidden inside the cliffs which only open once a year, in the night between Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. There was also a woman who was supposedly walking by with her child in her arms at that time. As soon as she saw the treasure, she tried to bring as much of it as possible out of the cliff, but when she tried to return for her child, the entrance had closed. Things ended well, however, as the woman found her child alive and well in the same place one year later. It is possible to set off for Hajní kostel from the Bílý Potok railway station. It is possible to continue from there to Frýdlantské cimbuří. If you pass through Hejnice in the direction of the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, you will be sure to notice the striking Ořešník peak which rises directly between the spire domes of the church. It has been seen by pilgrims coming to view the Hejnice Madonna since time immemorial. Maybe that is why somebody (possibly one of the local Franciscans) erected a cross on its peak which is clearly visible from far away. From that time onwards, there was always somebody to repair or replace the occassionally mouldering cross. The last of these crosses was erected in 1991. The rocky face of Ořešník which protrudes high above the beech forests continues to attract increasing numbers of visitors. However, this rocky peak was more or less inaccessible. For this reason, the members of the German Mountain Association decided to open it up to hikers. They had 28 comfortable steps carved into the granite in 1898 and secured the lookout area with a handrail. A guide from the beginning of the 20th century states that up to twenty people can squeeze into the lookout area. But never fear: you won’t come across so many people there these days. The view from Ořešník is exceptionally impressive. The Velký Štolpich hisses in the depths below the lookout and the Smědá Valley dominated by the Hejnice Basilica stretches out nearby. The majestic Mount Smrk arches in the northeast, Paličník is beneath it and Smědavská hora and the Polední kameny Ridge are on the right; Ptačí kupy is visible on the opposite side. It is possible to set off for Ořešník from Hejnice via Ferdinandov and to visit the Štolpich Waterfall at the same time. Not all viewing points have been listed, so this represents just a slight taste of the many options. More information is available at www.jizerky.cz. 11 the libe rec area Lookout towers Name and height above sea level 1. Císařský kámen (637 m.) GPS: N 50° 42‘ 47.09“ E 15° 06‘ 16.08“ Contact information Rádlo – Milíře The Borough of Liberec – Vratislavice n. N. tel.: 482 321 810, www.vratislavice.cz Opening hours and entrance fee I–XII at your own risk free of charge 2. Ještěd (1 012 m.) GPS: N 50° 43‘ 57.69“ E 14° 59‘ 04.091“ 3. Liberecká výšina (547 m.) GPS: N 50° 46‘ 41.822‘‘ E 15° 05‘ 29.17‘‘ 4. The Liberec Town Hall – the lookout tower (370 m.) GPS: N 50° 46‘ 09.84“ E 15° 03‘ 29.52“ 5. Rašovka (610 m.) GPS: N 50° 41‘ 52.08“ E 15° 02‘ 54.60“ Liberec, tel.: 485 104 291, 605 292 563 [email protected], www.jested.cz Liberec 15, Wolkerova 251 tel.: 601 374 953 [email protected], www.liberecka-vysina.cz Liberec, náměstí Dr. E. Beneše 1 tel.: 485 101 709 www.infolbc.cz Liberec – Šimonovice, Restaurace V Trnčí s rozhlednou, Rašovka 79 tel.: 608 022 341, 485 122 403 www.restauracevtrnci.cz Liberec 1, Lidové sady 425/1 tel.: 482 710 649, 608 014 005 [email protected], www.lidovesadyliberec.cz free access to the gallery around the tower free of charge 6. The Lidové sady Lookout Tower (450 m.) GPS: N 50° 46‘ 38.299“ E 15° 04‘ 51.873“ Information 1000 m refreshments 1000 m (only during good weather) I–XII Mon–Fri 10.00 am–7.00 pm Sut–Sun 9.00 am–7.00 pm VI–IX, Mon–Fri 9:00 am–3:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am–11:00 am X–V, Thurs 9:00 am–3:00 pm every hour on the hour I–XII Wed–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm, Sun 11:00–5:00 pm The first private lookout tower in the Czech Republic. I–XII, Mon–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm children from 10 years of age, students, pensioners: 5 CZK, adults: 10 CZK Children aged up to 14 may only enter if accompanied by an adult! 700 m 1500 m 200 m 2000 m 80 m Museums, national history, the monuments Name and GPS The Liberec Botanical Gardens GPS: N 50° 46‘ 44.202“ 15° 04‘ 29.695“ Contact information Purkyňova 630/1, Liberec 1 tel.: 485 252 811 www.botaniliberec.cz Opening hours and entrance charges summertime: Mon–Sun 8:00 am–6:00 pm wintertime: Mon–Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm DinoPark Plaza Liberec GPS: 50° 46‘ 09.973“ E 15° 03‘ 33.682“ The Ferdinand Porsche Memorial GPS: N 50° 44‘ 37.268“ E 15° 05‘ 34.562“ Plaza Liberec, Palachova 1404, tel.: 378 774 636 [email protected], www.dinopark.cz Information centre Vratislavice 10/10/10 Vratislavice nad Nisou, Nad Školou 1675 tel.: 482 321 811, 774 774 603, 774 774 610 [email protected], www.vratislavice101010.cz Centrum Babylon Liberec, Nitranská 1 tel.: 485 249 649, 485 249 924 [email protected], www.iqpark.cz I–XII, Mon–Sun 9:00 am–8:00 pm The iQpark – the centre of entertaining learning GPS: N 50° 45‘ 36.887“ E 15° 03‘ 09.38“ The North Bohemian Museum GPS: N 50° 46‘ 28.365“ E 15° 04‘ 06.082“ Liberec ZOO GPS: N 50° 46‘ 35.64“ E 15° 04‘ 33.007“ Liberec, Masarykova 11 tel.: 485 246 111 [email protected], www.muzeumlb.cz ZOO Liberec, p. o., Masarykova 1347/31, Liberec 1 tel.: 482 710 616 www.zooliberec.cz Individual bookings possible, I–XII, Mon–Fri 8:30 am–11:00 am and 12:00 pm–5:00 pm adults: 10 CZK, children: 5 CZK I–XII Mon–Fri 10:00 am–8:00 pm, adults: 120 CZK, children: 80 CZK, children up to 100 cm: free Information, focus One of the oldest botanical gardens in the Czech Republic: despite this its exhibitions utilise modern concepts (for example, a glazed tunnel leading to the large aquariums). The DinoPark will take you to the prehistoric period: the ticket price includes a visit to a unique 4D Cinema. Interactive panels and three Porsche vehicles. An interactive entertaining science centre with more than 100 exhibits. The science show: every Sat and Sun from 4:00 pm (VII–VIII, daily). Entertaining workshops: every Sun from 2:00 pm. I–XII, Tues, Thurs–Sun 9:00 am –5:00 pm, Three collection departments: natural Wed 9:00 am–6:00 pm history, history and art history, supplemented children, students, pensioners: 20 CZK, adults: 50 CZK with permanent thematic exhibitions. V, IX, Mon–Sun 8:00 am–6:00 pm The Liberec Zoo is the oldest zoological garden in the VI–VIII, Mon–Sun 8:00 am–7:00 pm historical territory of Czechoslovakia. It was estaX, Mon–Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm blished in 1919. It breeds around 170 species with XI, Mon–Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm a total number of almost 1000 individual animals. Of those, about 300 animals have been included in various European protection programs (EEP, ESB and RDB). These national programs endeavour to protect animal species which are threatened with extinction. Swimming facilities You can monitor the water quality at www.khslbc.cz Name and GPS Contact information The Hodkovice nad Mohelkou outdoor swimming pool GPS: N 50° 40‘ 13.573“ E 15° 05‘ 39.263“ The Chrastava outdoor swimming GPS: N 50° 49‘ 20.512“ E 14° 57‘ 56.929“ The Sluníčko outdoor swimming pool GPS: N 50° 44‘ 43.95“ E 15° 06‘ 06.78“ The Vápenka outdoor swimming pool GPS: N 50° 45‘ 18.81“ E 15° 02‘ 22.70“ tel.: 485 237 077 The Fojtka Reservoir GPS: N 50° 49‘ 34.85“ E 15° 03‘ 28.14“ The Harcov Reservoir GPS: N 50° 46‘ 15.44“ E 15° 04‘ 33.96“ The Mlýnice Reservoir GPS: N 50° 50‘ 31.48“ E 15° 01‘ 46.56“ The Aquapark – Centrum Babylon Liberec GPS: N 50° 45‘ 32‘‘ E 15° 03‘ 08‘‘ http://oldrichov.czweb.org/obec/krajina/koupani.htm The swimming pool GPS: N 50° 46‘ 27.462“ E 15° 03‘ 45.672“ Tržní nám. 1338, Liberec, tel.: 485 103 010 jss@bazen‑info.cz, www.bazen‑info.cz 14 Opening hours and entrance charges Information, focus Grassy banks, a children’s paddling pool, a volleyball court. tel.: 606 216 558 VII–VIII, 10:00 am–7:00 pm Dřevařská 308, Vratislavice n. N. tel.: 608 970 360, www.koupalisteslunicko.cz Ještědská 555/22, Liberec, tel.: 482 771 466 [email protected], www.koupaliste-liberec.cz VI–VIII, Sun–Thurs 9:00 am–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–8:00 pm VI–VIII Mon–Sun 10:00 am–6:30 pm A restaurant, beach volleyball. A first aid officer, refreshments, toilets, showers, a children’s paddling pool for toddlers, new climbing frames, entry only in classic swimming costumes. It lies between the municipalities of Mníšek u Liberce and Fojtka. Liberec http://oldrichov.czweb.org/obec/krajina/koupani.htm You will find it at the start of Nová Ves. Nitranská 1, Liberec Mon–Thur, Sat–Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm tel.: 485 249 202, [email protected] Fri 10:00 am–10:00 pm www.BabylonLiberec.cz A number of swimming pools with whirlpools, waterfalls, cascades and water slides for children, relaxation in romantic caves. The sun terrace is open in the summer months. A recreational and relaxation centre with a range of services (for example, a 150 m long covered water slide, a diving tower). Mon–Fri 10:00 am–9:45 pm Sat 9:00 am–8:45 pm, Sun 9:00 am–6:45 pm the libe rec area During bad weather Name and GPS The Babylon Bowling Centre GPS: N 50° 45‘ 32‘‘ E 15° 03‘ 08‘‘ The Babylon Centre GPS: N 50°45‘ 32‘‘ E 15° 03‘ 08‘‘ The Golf Centre Liberec GPS: N 50° 43‘ 35.67“ 15° 08‘ 54.671“ The ŠUTR climbing wall GPS: N 50° 46‘ 01.548“ E 15° 03‘ 09.035“ James bowling & coctail bar Liberec Go-Carts GPS: N 50° 45‘ 53.687“ E 15° 03‘ 20.131“ The Oldřichov v Hájích Eco-Centre GPS: N 50° 50‘ 27.269“ E 15° 04‘ 07.52“ Contact information Nitranská 1, Liberec tel.: 485 249 309, www.BabylonLiberec.cz Nitranská 1, Liberec tel.: 485 249 202, www.BabylonLiberec.cz Masarykova 1320, Liberec tel.: 485 104 824, www.golfcentrumliberec.cz Hrazená 470, Liberec tel.: 480 002 632, [email protected], www.sutr.cz Masarykova 1320, Liberec tel.: 731 284 574, www.hpbowling.cz The parking building The Liberec FORUM Shopping Centre, the 4th floor, Blažkova 654/1, Liberec, tel.: 777 192 939 [email protected], www.motokary‑liberec.cz The Ecological Training Centre for the Liberec Region Oldřichov v Hájích 5 tel.: 482 360 011, [email protected] www.strevlik.cz Tipsport arena GPS: N 50° 41‘ 05.75“ E 15° 08‘ 55.44“ Jeronýmova 570/22, Liberec tel.: 800 800 007, 488 048 121 www.sportparkliberec.cz Tipsport arena – bowling GPS: N 50° 41‘ 05.75“ E 15° 08‘ 55.44“ Wellness centrum Babylon GPS: N 50° 45‘ 32‘‘ E 15° 03‘ 08‘‘ Jeronýmova 570/22, Liberec tel.: 489 201 301, www.sportparkliberec.cz Nitranská 1, Liberec, tel.: 485 249 409 [email protected] www.wellnessbabylon.cz Opening hours and entrance charges Information, focus I–XII, Mon–Thurs 10:00 am–10:00 pm Fri–Sat 10:00 am– midnight, Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm A fun park, an aquapark, an iQpark, a wellness centre, a golf simulator, bowling, a XD cinema, etc. Mon–Sun 9:00 am–11:00 pm I–XII, Tues–Thurs 3:00 pm–midnight Fri–Sat 3:00 pm–2.00 am, Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm I–XII Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–10:00 pm, Sat–Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm IV, Mon–Fri 9:00 am–4:30 pm, Sat–Sun 9:00 am The Jizera Mountains Experienced with –4:00 pm; V, Mon–Fri 9:00 am–4:30 pm, Sat– all the Senses – An interactive exhibition on the Jizera Sun 9:30 am–5:00 pm; VI, Mon–Sun 8:00 am– Mountains for all generations. 6:00 pm; VII–VIII, Mon–Sun 8:00 am–9:00 pm; XI, po–ne 8.00–18.00 h The arena provides facilities for many types of sports (ice hockey, basketball, bowling, shooting, skittles, tennis, ricochet, table tennis, volleyball, floorball, figure skating, athletics, football, American football, baseball, softball and others) and also for congress tourism (salons and halls for 5-7,500 people, professional catering and hotel services and production activities). I–XII, Mon–Thurs 11:00 am–midnight Fri–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am, Sun 11:00 am–midnight I–XII 20 procedures for one price without any time limitation. Mon–Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm The first wellness facility in the style of an ancient spa in a non-spa town. The silver hyperboloid has ruled the region for 40 years Liberecká výšina is open once again and newly renovated The dominant lookout tower and restaurant reminiscent of a knight’s castle known as Liberecká výšina has attracted attention in the forests above Lidové sady in Liberec since 1901. After many years of disrepair, it has undergone remarkable reconstruction work and it can once again be considered to be the pride of Liberec. Liberecká výšina – an excursion inn with a lookout tower – was built on the slope of Kovářův Kámen (557 m above sea level), formerly known as Hradní vrch, in 1901 according to the design of the watchtower at the old castle in Nuremburg by the textile factory owner, Baron Heinrich Liebieg. The building was designed by the Nuremburg architect, Professor Josef Schmitze, who used some original materials from demolished medieval houses and a church also from Nuremburg. Horses and riding Name and GPS The Vysoká Farm (Farma Vysoká) GPS: N 50° 49‘ 50.631“ E 14° 58‘ 42.3“E The Prašný dvůr Stable (Stáj Prašný dvůr) GPS: N 50° 47‘ 17.066“ E 14° 59‘ 51.985“ The Liberec Riding Club GPS: N 50° 46‘ 40.08“ E 15° 02‘ 17.88“ The Oldřichov v Hájích Eco-Centre GPS: N 50° 50‘ 27.269“ E 15° 04‘ 07.52“ The building’s historical features have been able to be preserved thanks to the completed extensive reconstruction. The 25 metre high, pentagonal lookout tower and the restaurant, whose interior is decorated with historical photographs and texts, have both been repaired. As well as the restaurant, guests can also use the accommodation and wellness services. The cellars and the artificial moat and bridge have also been renovated and the original small lake has been discovered under a large dump. As in the past, it is possible to get to the Liberecká výšina on foot, on crosscountry skis, by bicycle in summer and even by car. Be sure to visit this hiking destination with a beautiful view of the region’s capital city. We are looking forward to your visit. www.liberecka-vysina.cz The gods of Olympus were looking for a new home and they broke camp on the bank of clean river. Their weary leader, the oldest of the gods, lay down with his face to the land and spreading his arms said: “Dwell in this land, it abounds with sufficient ambrosia and nectar, search further … even f…”. As he said the last word, he turned to stone and became a mountain. The others named the mountain after his final utterance (translator’s note: “even further” = “ještě dál” in Czech) and they built their dwelling there. The name Ještěd has remained for centuries. The god-mountain dispenses its spiritual energy to everybody. It flows from the arms of Ještěd to the souls of the inhabitants on the southern and northern sides of the mountain and people search for inspiration and strength in it. Whoever looks at the mountain will fall speechless at its beauty. The small Ještěd range, abundant in coloured rocks and dense forests full of game and birdlife, became famous throughout the entire Roman Empire because of the sacrifice of Saint Zdislava in the thirteenth century. In the seventeenth century, the Jesuit Bohuslav Balbín, unloved by the Pope, brought the mountain glory in the seventeenth century. Then along came Karolina Světlá with her five novels and six short stories. And she was followed by the Baroness von Herzogenberg. Others included the sportsmen Miroslav Tyrš, Vojtěch Náprstek or even Václav Šamánek, all of whom popularised the wonder of Ještěd. In the end, Karel Hubáček consummated its renown with his silver hyperboloid. Nowadays, the spirit of Ještěd is perceived by hundred of thousands of visitors and people from the region are proud of the fact that they are ruled over by such a majestic mountain. This year, the Liberec Region will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the structure on 21st September. You, however, can bow and pay your respects to this wonderful mountain at any time. A deep experience awaits you, no matter what the weather or hour. Author: Milan Turek Contact information Vysoká 9, Chrastava, tel.: 777 349 751 [email protected], www.farmavysoka.cz Liberec 33, Heřmánkova 13, tel.: 603 711 651 – Mrs Vundrová, by tel. arrangement, [email protected], www.prasnydvur.blog.cz V Zátočině 28, Liberec 11, tel.: 724 675 766 [email protected], www.jizdarna-liberec.cz Oldřichov v Hájích 5, tel.: 482 360 011, [email protected] www.strevlik.cz / Horse rides with a guide 15 onec ar the jabl ea Lookout towers Name and height above sea level 1. Bramberk (787 m.) GPS: N 50° 45‘ 19.80“ E 15° 12‘ 20.88“ 2. Královka (859 m.) GPS: N 50° 47‘ 31.27“ E 15° 09‘ 28“ 3. Nisanka (676 m.) GPS: N 50° 43‘ 53“ E 15° 12‘ 57“ 4. The new town hall (513 m.) GPS: N 50° 43‘ 27.48“ E 15° 10‘ 16.32“ 5. Petřín (608 m.) GPS: N 50° 42‘ 43.60“ E 15° 10‘ 11.02“ 6. Proseč (593 m.) GPS: N 50° 44‘ 31.2“ E 15° 07‘ 47.69“ 7. Slovanka (820 m.) GPS: N 50° 46‘ 23.15“ E 15° 11‘ 47.85“ 8. Kopanina (657 m.) GPS: N 50° 39‘ 37.54“ E 15° 09‘ 57.10“ Contact information Lučany nad Nisou tel.: 483 300 023 www.lucany.cz Janov n. N. 1160 tel.: 731 411 863, 483 310 402 [email protected], www.jizerskehotely.cz Nová Ves n. N. tel.: 724 321 724, 488 880 852 www.rozhledna‑nisanka.cz Opening hours and entrance fee V, VI, IX, Sat–Sun 10:30 am–4:00 pm VII–VIII, Mon–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm X – open according to the weather I–XII Mon–Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm during good weather V, Fri–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm, VI, IX, Wed–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm VII–VIII, Mon–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm, closed during bad weather children up to 6 years of age free of charge adults: 15 CZK, year-round entrance fee: 45 CZK VII–VIII, Mon–Fri 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, (Mon and Wed) Jablonec n. N., Mírové náměstí 3100 4:00 pm, the last tour on Friday is at 2:00 pm, the meeting point is in the town hall corridor tel.: 774 667 677, 483 356 201 adults: 20 CZK, children over 6: 10 CZK [email protected], www.jablonec.com Jablonec n. N., Petřínská 6, tel.: 483 302 861, 602 482 074, I–XII, Mon–Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm 731 159 720, 731 159 732, www.hotel-petrin.webnode.cz adults: 20 CZK, children free of charge Jablonec n. N., Lukášovská 217, tel.: 724 816 352, 733 101 670 V–IX, Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–4:00 pm [email protected], rozhlednanadproseci.webnode.cz otherwise by telephone arrangement for at least 5 people Lučany n. N., Horní Maxov 8, tel.: 602 831 420, 607 744 593 I–XII [email protected], www.slovanka.eu free access, free of charge Rychnov u Jablonce n. N., at the Na Kopanině Chalet opposite the Na Kopanině Chalet, the bond for the key is 100 CZK tel.: 483 393 060 – the Frýdštejn Municipal Authority adults: 20 CZK, children: 10 CZK Information all 1–1,5 km a paid car park for visitors 750 m 30 m refreshments 500 m 30 m 500 m 200 m 200 m everything 300 m Museums Name and GPS location The Museum of Glass and Costume Jewellery in Jablonec nad Nisou GPS: N 50°43‘ 21.552“ E 05°10‘ 19.507“ Contact information Jablonec nad Nisou, U Muzea 398/4 tel.: 483 369 011 [email protected], www.msb-jablonec.cz The Belveder Gallery The rear entrance is available to visitors with limited mobility. GPS: N 50° 43‘ 33.402“ E 15° 10‘ 45.563“ The glassmaking monument in the Jizera Mountains – Kristiánov GPS: N 50° 48‘ 44.286“ E 15° 11‘ 10.411“ Jablonec nad Nisou, Mlýnská 27 tel.: 483 310 947 [email protected], www.msb‑jablonec.cz Kristiánov v Jizerských horách tel.: 483 369 011 [email protected], www.msb-jablonec.cz VI–IX, Mon–Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm entrance fee: 20 CZK Jana and Josef V. Scheybal House: the Scheybal Monument, the MY Town Gallery, the Tourist Information Centre GPS: N 50° 43‘ 22.595 E 05° 10‘ 04.263“ The Jablonec Cultural and information Centre Kostelní 1/6, Jablonec nad Nisou tel.: 774 667 677, 483 356 201 [email protected], www.jablonec.com I–XII, Mon–Fri 9:00 am–5:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am–1:00 pm VII–VIII, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm The Jablonec nad Nisou Toy Museum GPS: N 50° 43‘ 27.71 E 15° 10‘ 16.259“ U Zeleného stromu 2, Jablonec nad Nisou (on the 1st floor of a residential building near the centre – no lift!) tel.: 731 482 335, [email protected] www.muzeum-hracek-jablonec.cz Rychnov u Jablonce nad Nisou, Husova 490 tel.: 488 880 927 [email protected] www.rychnovjbc.cz Krásná 11, Pěnčín tel.: 602 175 116 www.kittel.cz I–XII, Tues – Fri 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Sat 11:00 am – 4:30 pm, Sun 10:00 am – 4:30 pm or by telephone arrangement; children, pensioners, students, handicap pass holders: 25 CZK, adults: 50 CZK, entry is limited to 12 visitors in a group I–XII, Mon–Thurs 9:00 am–11:00 am and 2:00 pm–4:00 pm, Fri 9:00 am–11:00 pm free of charge V–VI, IX, Sat–Sun 10.00 am–6:00 pm VII–VIII, Mon–Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm children aged 6–15: 30 CZK, pensioners, handicapped cardholders, students: 40 CZK, adults: 50 CZK, family price: 110 CZK Městské muzeum v The Town Museum in Rychnov u Jablonce n. N. GPS: N 50° 41‘ 01.878“ E 15° 08‘ 58.838“ The Kittel Museum in Krásná GPS: N 50° 41‘ 41“ E 15° 12‘ 53.00“ Opening hours and entrance charges I–VI, IX–XII Tues–Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm VII–VIII, Mon–Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm adults: 80 CZK, children aged 6–15, students, pensioners, invalids: 50 CZK, an separate ticket for exhibitions: 40 CZK, a family ticket to the museum 200 CZK (2 adults + 1-3 children) I–V, IX–XII, Tues–Fri 1:00 pm–5:00 pm VI–VIII, Tues–Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm entrance: 30 CZK Information, focus The history of glass production, exhibitions: The Magical World of Costume Jewellery and the Enchanted Garden – Czech Glass over Seven Centuries. This presents the best of the extensive collections of glass, costume jewellery, coins, medals and plaques. Part of the Museum of Glass and Costume Jewellery. A permanent exhibition of an Empire style salon and an exhibition of historical jewellery, pins and clothing accessories. The monument is part of the Museum of Glass and Costume Jewellery, the Kristiánov exhibition – the Key to the Heart of the Jizera Mountains. Texts also in Braille. The first Saturday in September: the traditional Marian glass fair. Visitors will be acquainted with a wide range of activities performed by the significant ethnographers, the Scheybals (folk culture, urban folklore, illustrative, documentary and collecting activities), a library with a selection of their books. Offers a collection of toys from the period of 1940-1989, a classroom from the period around the year 1950 and a little toy shop. An exhibition of Rychnov paintings. Interactive exhibitions of “Healing”, “Good and evil in human life” and the “Equilibrium between man and nature”. Swimming facilities You can monitor the water quality at www.khslbc.cz Name and GPS location The Lučany n. N. outdoor swimming pool GPS: N 50° 44‘ 57.787“ E 15° 12‘ 50.245“ The Bedřichov Reservoir GPS: N 50° 49‘ 12.09“ E 15° 08‘ 10.85“ The Bedřichov natural outdoor swimming pool GPS: N 50° 47‘ 48.179“ E 15° 08‘ 31.784“ The Mšeno reservoir – the Jablonec reservoir GPS: N 50° 44‘ 10.15“ E 15° 10‘ 22.55“ Contact information tel.: 483 300 023 www.lucany.cz on the Černá Nisa River / 4 km from the central car park in Bedřichov. on the Bílá Nisa River, near the central car park in Bedřichov, www.bedrichov.cz ca 10 minutes walk from the centre of the town, www.jablonec.com The swimming pool GPS: N 50° 43‘ 55.005“ E 15° 10‘ 39.728“ Sv. Čecha 4204, Jablonec n. N. tel.: 483 319 328 www.bazenjbc.cz Opening hours and entrance charges VI–IX Mon–Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm Swimming, refreshments, cycle trails, in-line skating, a chil dren’s playground, beach volleyball, near the town sports hall, the swimming pool and the Břízky sports facility. Mon 1:00 pm–9:30 pm Tues–Fri 8:00 am–9:30 pm A 25 m swimming pool, a children’s swimming pool, Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm, Sun and public holidays a wild river, waves, an 88 m water slide, a 56 m turbo 10:00 am–8:00 pm water slide, whirlpools, steam rooms, a sauna, massages, The Summer Meadow (VI–VIII) a solarium, the option of refreshments, wheelchair access. The “Souš” and “Josefův Důl” reservoirs are used as sources of drinking water and it is therefore not possible to swim in them! 16 Information, focus the jabl onec ar ea When the weather is bad Name and GPS location Bowling live club GPS: N 50° 43‘ 44.04“ E 15° 09‘ 40.68“ The Zlatý Jelen Fun Centre GPS: N 50° 45‘ 15.185“ E 15° 09‘ 10.932“ The Makak Climbing Arena GPS: N 50° 43‘ 35.67“ 15° 08‘ 54.671“ Sauna Sport GPS: N 50° 42‘ 52.959“ E 15° 09‘ 52.937“ The Břízky Sports Facility (TSC Břízky) GPS: N 50° 44‘ 25.314“ E 15° 10‘ 39.514“ Wellness – Studio Fit GPS: N 50° 72‘ 40.419“ E 15° 17‘ 36.883“ Bowling Black Bowl GPS: N 50° 47‘ 15.253“ E 15° 08‘ 58.599“ Wellness Uko GPS: N 50° 47‘ 12.903“ E 15° 09‘ 08.166“ The Uko Bowling Restaurant GPS: N 50° 47‘ 12.903“ E 15° 9‘ 8.166“ The Beseda Bowling Restaurant GPS: N 50° 41‘ 05.75“ E 15° 08‘ 55.44“ Contact information Žitná ul., Jablonec n. N. tel.: 483 345 175, www.bowlingjablonec.cz Palackého 61, Jablonec n. N. telephone reservations: 606 203 465 www.zlatyjelen‑funcentrum.cz Liberecká 104, Jablonec n. N. tel.: 774 704 759, www.lezeckaarena.cz Za Hrází (in the building of the former Bižuterie Mint) tel.: 602 833 522, www.sportjablonec.cz Průběžná 22, Jablonec n. N. tel.: 483 737 241, 603 521 925 www.brizky.cz Studio Fit, nám. Dr. Farského 4, Jablonec n. N. tel.: 773 485 800 [email protected], www.studiofit.cz Opening hours and entrance charges I–XII, Tues–Thurs 1:00 pm–11:30 pm, Fri–Sat 1:00 pm–2:00 am, Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm I–XII, Mon–Thurs 12:00 pm–12:00 am, Fri– Sat 2:00 pm–2:00 am, Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am I–XII Mon–Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm Tues, Wed, Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm men, Thurs 12:00– 9:00 pm women, Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm mixed by arrangement wellness for the public: Mon, Tues 3:00 pm– 9:00 pm men, women, Wed 3:00 pm–9:00 pm women, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm suitable for families with children, Mon–Fri 9:00 am–6:00 pm, Sat–Sun, by arrangement I–XII, Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Mon–Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Bedřichov 310, tel.: 603 854 921, 736 754 906 [email protected], [email protected] Bedřichov 301 tel.: 602 438 579, www.uko.cz Bedřichov 301 Mon–Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm tel.: 602 438 579, www.uko.cz Tovární 68, Rychnov u Jablonce n. N. I–XII tel.: 483 388 020, 737 248 454, www.besedabowling.cz Tues–Sat 6:00 pm–1:00 am Information, focus Billiards, darts, big screen projection, a restaurant, a Wi-Fi hotspot, table football, ping-pong. Darts, free internet for guests, a Wi-Fi hotspot, refreshments, bowling from 2:00 pm, Fri and Sat live music, a kitchen. A unique climbing wall with a total area of 2,000 m2, courses, climbing gear hire and sales, a restaurant. The newly opened “U Bižuterie” sauna, now with a fully new interior, free parking for sauna customers. Indoor and outdoor sports areas: a tennis hall, 2 squash courts, 2 badminton courts, indoor golf, tennis courts, 2 football grounds, a gym… Services associated with the holistic care for the body and health: wellness with a whirlpool, a classic sauna, an infra-sauna, herby steam and so on. 4 lanes, a restaurant, children playground. Wellness – swimming pool, paddling pool, whirlpool, 3 different kinds of sauna 2 lanes and 1 specially modified for children, a WiFi connection, mini-golf. Table football, a sports hall, a restaurant, public internet. The Jablonec nad Nisou Toy Museum The swimming pool in Jablonec nad Nisou A description of the exhibition: The Toy Museum in Jab during summer lonec nad Nisou was established as a result of the passion for collecting and great enthusiasm of its owner, Mr Jiří Vavřín, who decided to create and open the museum with the help of his family and friends in 2012. The toys on display, predominantly from the period of 1940-1989, will be well remembered by our parents and grandparents. They can take a trip back to their childhood here, while their children will be able to discover how their fathers, mothers, grandfathers and grandmothers used to play and which toys adorned their rooms. It would also be a great shame not to recall the skill of the people who participated in creating the toys. The collection is designed both for boys, who will be inte- rested in the model cars, trains and buildings sets, and girls who will find dolls, prams and cute playrooms here. One of the four rooms has been set up as an old school classroom with textbooks and teaching aids from the period pre-1950. Try sitting in the school desks of our grandmothers and grandfathers and play at being at school in their day. You do not have to leave the museum empty-handed. You can buy a small souvenir, a Czech toy or a product labelled as a “Regional Product of the Jizera Mountains”. We look forward to your visit. U Zeleného stromu 2, 466 01 Jablonec nad Nisou (on the 1st floor of a block of flats near the centre) tel.: 731 482 335, e-mail: [email protected] www.muzeum-hracek-jablonec.cz The Jablonec swimming pool will be closed during the period from 14. 6. 2013 to 5. 7. 2013! More information can be found at www.bazenjbc. cz. The reopening date may vary according to the completion of the planned construction work. During the closure, only the sunny meadow and the beach volleyball courts will be open during good weather. The sunny meadow at the swimming pool will be open every day in July and August during good (summer) weather – an ideal place for parents with children, a mown lawn, a stainless steel children’s paddling pool, an air drive bungee trampoline (up to 11 metre leaps in a safely secured harness) and a bouncy castle for children are included in the entrance price, 2 beach volleyball courts – outdoor badminton. Note! A free presentation lesson will be prepared by erClub Jablonec every weekend – you can choose from bossa, zumba, TRX, ViPR and others. Sunny meadow opening hours: VII–VIII, Mon–Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm A one-of all day entrance fee: children up to 120 cm: free, children up to 15: 30 CZK others (students, adults, pensioners) 50 crowns www.bazenjbc.cz Horses, riding Name and GPS location o. s. Svítání Jablonec nad Nisou – the JK Sever riding hall GPS: N 50° 44‘ 10.700“ E 15° 01‘ 25.757“ Dřevona GPS: N 50° 46‘ 50.520“ E 15° 11‘ 18.960“ Farma Vyšehrad GPS: N 50° 45‘ 15.185“ E 15° 09‘ 10.932“ Penzion a ranč U Potoka GPS: N 50° 44‘ 43.39“ E 15° 14‘ 22.47“ The Pohoda Kynast Riding Club GPS: N 50° 43‘ 42.084“ E 15° 12‘ 20.571“ Contact information o. s. Svítání Jablonec nad Nisou Puškinova 19, Liberec tel.: 608 537 513 os‑[email protected], www.os‑svitani.cz Hrabětice 1526, Janov n. N. tel.: 724 301 486 [email protected] www.jizdarnadrevona.websnadno.cz Janov n. N., Hraničná 99 tel.: 483 380 201, www.volny.cz/farmavysehrad V Záhoří 454, Lučany n. N. tel.: 607 611 611, www.upotoka.cz Nová Ves nad Nisou tel.: 734 313 377 [email protected] Opening hours and entrance charges I–XII Mon–Fri – outpatients’ operations, intensive weeks by arrangement Information, focus A hippo-rehabilitation centre – clients are only accepted upon the basis of a doctor’s recommendation. The option of work experience in relation to hippo-therapy and special horse training for specialists and laymen. Horse rides, in a carriage for kindergartens (ca 10 children), children’s rides in a pen, carriage rides through the town, wedding carriage rides, night rides, mini zoo, camel, cario bou, mountain lion, kangaroo (a guesthouse, restaurant). Rides on Hucul ponies, a camp, a guesthouse. by arrangement Horse rides, accommodation. opening hours and entry by telephone arrangement tel.: 734 313 377 A riding club and breeding stud. Horse riding lessons, horse rides into the countryside, carriage rides, horse stabling or breeding pastures, year-round horse stays. by arrangement Husky dogsledding Name and GPS location Huskies – snow dogs in the summer GPS: N 50° 45‘ 57.10“ E 15° 11‘ 55.70“ Contact information Opening hours and entrance charges Jana Henychová, Horní Maxov 176, Lučany nad Nisou Snow dogs the entire year tel.: 724 045 565, [email protected] www.huskies.cz Information, focus Dogsledding rides in carts, courses about hitching, lectures on dog sledding, excursions into the life of the dog pack, stay at the Nordic dogs, residential summer courses for children and youth with polar husky dogs. 17 t h e f rý d lant are a Lookout towers Name and height above sea level 1. The Frýdlant Lookout Tower (399 m.) GPS: N 50° 56‘ 05.16“ E 15° 04‘ 36.19“ 2. Heřmanice (352 m.) GPS: N 50° 53‘ 51.266“ E 15° 01‘ 01.326“ 3. Smrk (1 124 m.) GPS: N 50° 53‘ 23.96“ E 15° 16‘ 19.43“ 4. The Frýdlant Town Hall Tower (294 m.) GPS: N 50° 55‘ 19.51“ E 15° 04‘ 42.43“ Contact information Frýdlant tel.: 724 045 560, 777 954 265 www.mesto-frydlant.cz, http://frydlant.webz.cz The municipality of Heřmanice, Heřmanice 2, 464 01 Frýdlant tel.: 482 317 119, 724 179 386, www.hermanice.com Nové Město pod Smrkem www.nmps.cz Frýdlant, náměstí T. G. Masaryka 37, tel.: 482 464 013 [email protected], [email protected] www.mesto-frydlant.cz Opening hours and entrance fee V, IX, Sat, Sun, public holidays 10:00 am–5:00 pm VI–VIII, IX, Tues–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm adults: 15 CZK, children: 10 CZK I–XII open to the public, free I–XII free access free of charge V–IX More information and ticket reservations at: www.mesto-frydlant.cz Information 300 m all 5000 m at the Smědava Chalet 100 m 500 m Museums, national history, the monuments Name and GPS location The Český svět estate and the Ondřej Stelzig smithy GPS: N 50° 56‘ 45.62“ E 15° 10‘ 3.79“ The Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary and the International Centre of Spiritual Renewal GPS: N 50° 52‘ 33.719“ E 15° 10‘ 57.764“ Exposition of the municipalities´ history in old photographs GPS: N 50° 46‘ 09.973“ E 15° 03‘ 33.682“ The Klinger Mausoleum GPS: N 50° 55‘ 20.224“ E 15° 15‘ 00.836“ The Frýdlant Town Museum GPS: N 50° 55‘ 19.519“ E 15° 04‘ 42.575“ Contact information o. s. Český svět, Dolní Řasnice č. p. 27 a 29 by telephone arrangement on: 603 903 238 [email protected], www.ceskysvet.info Hejnice, Klášterní 1 tel.: 482 360 211 [email protected], www.mcdo.cz o.s. Fragment, Srbská no. 133, horní Rašnice tel: 482 311 003, [email protected] Opening hours and entrance charges I–XII by telephone arrangement Nové Město pod Smrkem, ul. Celní tel.: 482 360 334, www.nmps.cz Frýdlant, nám. T. G. Masaryka 37 tel.: 482 464 055 [email protected], www.mesto-frydlant.cz I–XII, Mon–Fri, visits by telephone arrangement The Frýdlant Town Museum – the new Hospital exhibition The Museum of the History of the Frýdlant Brewery GPS: N 50° 54‘ 51.73“ E 15° 05‘ 18.603“ The Frýdlant Nativity Scene GPS: N 50° 55‘ 19.00“ E 15° 04‘ 54.00“ Frýdlant, tel.: 482 464 055 [email protected], www.mesto-frydlant.cz o. s. Pivovar Frýdlant, tel.: 773 202 015 [email protected], www.pivovar-frydlant.com The Museum of Aviation Engines GPS: N 50° 52‘ 26.851“ E 15°13‘ 05.961“ The Nové Město pod Smrkem Museum GPS: N 50° 55‘ 33.824“ E 15° 13‘ 49.706“ Bílý Potok č. p. 295, tel.: 737 439 683 – p. Šercl [email protected],[email protected], www.sercl.cz Nové Město pod Smrkem, ul. Palackého 276 tel.: 482 360 344 [email protected], www.nmps.cz The Museum in an Upper Lusatian House GPS: N 50° 54‘ 26.373“ E 15° 06‘ 51.137“ The Giant Barrel Restaurant GPS: N 50° 53‘ 38.482“ E 15° 11‘ 41.170“ The Smědava Mountain Chalet GPS: N 50° 50‘ 34.606“ E 15° 16‘ 27.868“ The Museum of the History of Višňová GPS: N 50° 57‘ 24.889“ E 15° 32‘ 49.00“ The Frýdlant State Castle and Château GPS: N 50° 54‘ 54.81“ E 15° 05‘ 00.93“ o. s. Kolovrat, Luhová 25, Raspenava, tel.: 731 320 356 [email protected], www.os-kolovrat.cz Lázně Libverda 186 tel.: 731 747 636, [email protected], www.obrisud.cz Smědava, Bílý Potok č. p. 163 tel.: 482 322 262, [email protected] Frýdlant č. p. 186, Višňová – Poustka, tel.: 482 348 005 [email protected], www.ob-vis.net The National Heritage Institute, the Frýdlant state castle and château administration Zámecká 4001, tel.: 482 312 130 [email protected] www.hradzamek_frydlant.regin.cz The Frýdlant Railway Museum GPS: N 50° 55‘ 14.33“ E 15° 03‘ 59.92“ The Ecological Information Centre (EIC) and wind turbine GPS: N 50° 57‘ 56.999“ E 15° 14‘ 33.760“ The living outdoor museum in Jindřichovice pod Smrkem GPS: N 50° 57‘ 39.718“ E 15° 13‘ 52.928“ The Pertoltice Outdoor Museum GPS: N 50° 58‘ 42.913‘‘ E 15° 04‘ 29.42‘‘ 18 Zahradní 356, Frýdlant tel.: 725 501 896 [email protected] summer time: Mon–Sun 8:00 am–6:00 pm winter time: Mon–Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm by telephone arrangement IV–V, Wed, Fri, Sat 10:00 am–4:00 pm, VI, IX, Tues–Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm VII–VIII, Tues–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm X–III, Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00 am–4:00 pm groups only, it is possible to arrange tours in advance and outside opening hours, adults 30 CZK children and student 15 CZK, families 2+2: 75 CZK the same as in the case of the Frýdlant Town Museum photos, cameras not permitted by telephone arrangement for larger groups V, VI, IX, Tues–Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm VII, VIII, XII, Tues–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Possible to arrange tours outside opening hours on tel.: 605 106 298, 725 501 896. Adults: 20 CZK, children, pensioners 10 CZK, families 50 CZK Tours only with a guide for groups of 3 and more people, by telephone arrangement I–XII Mon 9:00 am–11:00 am and 1:00 pm–5:00 pm, Tues 9:00–11:30 am and 1:30 pm–5:00 pm Wed 1:30 pm–3:00 pm, Thurs 9:00 am–11:30 am and 1:30 pm–5:00 pm, VII, VIII, and Sat and Sun 9:00 am–11:00 am and 1:00 pm–4:00 pm adults: 10 CZK, children: 5 CZK, groups 3 CZK tours by telephone arrangement IV–IX Tues–Sun 11.00 am–8.00 pm I–XII Mon–Sun 11.00 am–7.00 pm by telephone arrangement IV, X, Tues–Sun 9:00 am–3:30 pm V, VI, IX, Tues–Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm VII–VIII, Tues–Sun 9:00 am–4:30 pm adults: 130 CZK, children and students: 80 CZK pensioners: 90 CZK, tours in foreign languages: adults: 190 CZK, children: 130 CZK the Frýdlant District Railway Association, Frýdlant, Žitavská 867 VI–VIII tel.: 721 404 011, [email protected] Sat 9:00 am–4:00 pm, voluntary entrance fee www.hermanicka.wz.cz Jindřichovice pod Smrkem, the Resec Company by arrangement tel.: 604 777 977, 482 328 007 [email protected], www.resec.cz o. s. Lunaria, Jindřichovice pod Smrkem 12 The museum, in the outdoor museum facility: tel.: 482 321 560, 605 345 467 IV–IX, Tues–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm, [email protected], www.lunaria-jindrichovice.cz X–III, Fri–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm, otherwise by telephone arrangement adults: 50 CZK, students, children, pensioners, handicapped cardholders: 25 CZK The Pertoltice Folk Structures non-profit organisation no. 198 IV–X, Fri–Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm, Pertoltice u Frýdlantu, tel.: 737 056 464, 723 464 461 by telephone arrangement [email protected], www.lidovestavby.info Information, focus The smithy – the home of blacksmith Andreas (Ondřej) Stelzig The Český svět estate – a chapel, the retirement farm, the granary and other historical buildings. The church is a highly significant place of pilgrimage and it is used for organ and spiritual music concerts due to its excellent acoustics and wonderful atmosphere. A significant, fundamental monument (the tomb of the founder of a local textile company, Ignaz Klinger). The “Washing of our Grandmothers” exhibition is open for the 2013 season. The museum houses a small gallery, an exhibition of firearms, the so-called “Wallenstein Room”, a peasant’s chamber and a baroque burgess’ room, etc. An exhibition dedicated to archaeology, crafts and the history of the town. An exhibition of beer brewing. The moving nativity scene made by Mr Gustav Simon (1873–1953) with imensions of 4.3 x 2 m has almost 330 objects and it is set in the local downs landscape of the Jizera Mountains. An exhibition of aviation engines in industrial areas. An exhibition: the nature and points of interest of the Frýdlant promontory and the history of Nové Město pod Smrkem. An exhibition of traditional life in the country, crafts. A popular restaurant and the starting point for the single track. A popular place for taking refreshments and rest, the terminal station for the tourist bus from Frýdlant. The renaissance chateau belonged to Albrecht von Wallenstein, one of the most significant figures of the Thirty Years War, in 1622–1634. In 1801, the former owner opened part of the castle up to the public which gave rise to the first castle and chateau museum in Central Europe. A locomotive shed near the railway station, a permanent exhibition of the history of the railway in the Frýdlant area, especially the Frýdlant–Heřmanice narrow gauge railway. An exhibition of alternative power sources, information about the biomass boiler room and wind turbines. A museum dedicated to the life of the rural population before the industrial revolution, a windmill with a turbine, a teaching trail – Around Jindřichovice to the heights of ideals and the valley of the soul. An exhibition of traditional rural life, crafts and agriculture (the Hasler house, the village smithy etc.) t h e f rý d lant ar ea When the weather is bad Name and GPS location Bowling club & bar The Nové Město pod Smrkem Climbing Wall Contact information Husova 793, Frýdlant tel.: 773 685 885 www.bowling-frydlant.cz The sports hall, Švermova ul., Nové Město pod Smrkem tel.: 725 785 801, 776 098 991 Opening hours and entrance charges I–XII Mon–Thurs 10:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 10:00 am–2:00 am, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm I–XII Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Information, focus 2 lanes, a maximum of 8 people per lane. Climbing for the public, under the supervision of the members of the Nové Město pod Smrkem Mountaineering Club. Swimming facilities You can monitor the water quality at www.khslbc.cz Name and GPS location Contact information Opening hours and entrance charges Information, focus Antonie Spa Concept GPS: N 50° 38’ 32.680“ E 13° 50’ 23.194“ Hotel Antonie, Zelená ulice 905, 464 01 Frýdlant tel.: 725 836 003 [email protected] [email protected], www.antoniehotel.cz Open to the wider public I–XII Mon–Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm The Hejnice outdoor swimming pool and camp GPS: N 50° 52’ 23.00“ E 15° 11’ 21.00“ The Peklo u Raspenavy settlement, the Peklo Fishpond The Nové Město pod Smrkem natural outdoor swimming pool GPS: N 50° 55‘ 35.92“ E 15° 14‘ 24.49“ The Smědá Recreational Facility GPS: N 50° 46‘ 15.44“ E 15° 04‘ 33.96“ The Šolcův Fishpond GPS: N 50° 49‘ 34.85“ E 15° 03‘ 28.14“ The Sports and Relaxation Centre GPS: N 50° 46‘ 15.44“ E 15° 04‘ 33.96“ Hejnice, tel.: 482 322 356, 607 217 490 http://autokempink-hejnice.e-camping.cz/ VII–VIII, open to the wider public adults: 20 CZK, children 10 CZK a 15m indoor heated swimming pool, an outdoor swimming pool, a whirlpool, a wellness bar, an infra-sauna, a sauna, a caldarium and a vertical turbo-solarium, massages, hydrotherapy and accommodation. The restaurant is open from 7:00 am–9:30 am, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm or upon request. The water is permanently discoloured by the remainder of unextracted peat. Accommodation in huts and tents, refreshments, pedal boat hire in the season, a playground, an access point for the singletrack. Sports facilities, catering, accommodation. The Lázně Libverda physiotherapy pool GPS: N 50° 45‘ 18.81“ E 15° 02‘ 22.70“ http://ubytovani-relax.com/ Raspenava tel.: 721 510 465, www.raspenava.cz Raspenava – it is located slightly behind Raspenava on the road in the direction of Oldřichov and Liberec. Ludvíkovská 38 (the art nouveau building of the former Town Spa) Nové Město pod Smrkem, tel.: 776 098 911, www.nmps.cz LÁZNĚ LIBVERDA, a. s., in the colonnade, Lázně Libverda 82, tel.: 482 368 111 [email protected], www.lazne-libverda.cz Museums in the Frýdlant Area Why do we visit museums? We want to become acquainted with local history, we are interested in stories and we like to find out something new about the place where we are living or which we have visited. After all, every place conceals a number of layers and museums preserve memories. In recent years, a number of new small exhibitions have been established in private buildings, whose history and collected exhibitions are worth visiting, in the Frýdlant area in addition to the “well-established” town museums. There is also a completely new exhibition of the history of the town of Frýdlant in the renovated Hospital (Špitálka), while the Lunaria Association also offers new programs in the reconstructed building of a typical Upper Lusatian house. Visitors will find a new brochure containing a guide to the museums and exhibitions in the Frýdlant area at the information centres. As such, visitors can plan a visit to the Upper Lusatian houses of the Frýdlant area, where there are several museums of traditional rural life, or to see technical monuments, such as the narrow gauge railway to Frýdlant or the historical industrial machines and aviation motors at Bílý Potok. VI–VIII Mon–Sun 10:00 am–7:00 pm The swimming is not organised there. VI-VIII - closed A 6 x 12 m swimming pool, a whirlpool, a sauna, massages by arrangement, aqua aerobics. I–XII non-stop reception Physiotherapy, wellness and relaxation. visitors to the Frýdlant area will be able to follow the story of a young messenger of Duke Albrecht von Wallenstein who has to carry out a number of secret missions in the Duke’s territory, terra felix (the Happy Land), and at the same is looking for the answers to a question which haunts him. The Frýdlant Microregion will issue an independent guide for the program. All of the information on the museums in the Frýdlant area and the program offers will also be included on a new website at www.muzea-frydlantsko.cz. The quest program has been established for the network of museums in the Frýdlant area in order to ensure that a visit to the museum is not only a trip in search of new information, but also an experience and an adventure. What is quest? It is a search for treasure which the treasure hunters must find from a number of clues and riddles. Quests were first created in English-speaking countries and they have become a widespread method of getting to know an area in a number of places in England and the United States. From the summer holidays, The Frýdlant Tourist Pass This year, the Town of Frýdlant has prepared a special treat for tourists, visitors and the town’s inhabitants alike in the form of a so-called Frýdlant Tourist Pass. This is available free of charge in three language versions at the Town Information Centre in Frýdlant, but also at the surrounding tourist information centres. The Pass will take you around the most significant sights in the Frýdlant region within the framework of a stamp collecting game, it will briefly present the history and the present of the visited places and it even contains a small event calendar with all of the events which are regularly held in Frýdlant and are well worth attending. So be sure to pick up your passes, get to know the Frýdlant area and start collecting the stamps! Marie Kolářová, the Frýdlant Town Information Centre, tel.: 482 464 013 Horses, riding Name and GPS location The Bulovka Farm (Farma Bulovka) GPS: N 50° 44‘ 10.700“ E 15° 01‘ 25.757“ Ludvíkov Horses & Holiday GPS: N 50° 46‘ 50.520“ E 15° 11‘ 18.960“ The Hlaváč Guesthouse (Penzion Hlaváč) The “Selský dvůr” Guesthouse (Pension „Selský dvůr“) GPS: N 50° 44‘ 43.39“ E 15° 14‘ 22.47“ Contact information Bulovka 85 u Frýdlantu, tel.: 482 313 984, 728 042 198 [email protected] www.farma-bulovka.estranky.cz Nové Město pod Smrkem, Ludvíkov 9 Gideon Manders & Hefziba Lindeman tel.: 482 325 610 [email protected], www.ludvikovcz.com Ves u Frýdlantu, tel.: 482 345 062, 606 327 664 [email protected] Raspenava, Jabloňová 678 tel.: 482 319 220, 606 913 163 [email protected], www.selskydvur.onas.cz Opening hours and entrance charges I–XII by prior arrangement Information, focus Horse riding by telephone arrangement. The farm breeds its own horses, foal breeding, basic horse training, rides in the saddle, a carriage or a wagon. Rides on Icelandic horses, horse riding school, accommodation, camp. Horse riding, home made goat’s milk cheese for sale. Agro-tourism – a farm and a guesthouse, accommodation in privacy, a restaurant, a Wi-Fi hotspot, a ceramics workshop and other handwork courses (tel.: 604 579 539). 19 ald area the tanv Lookout towers Name and height above sea level 1. Černá studnice (869 m.) GPS: N 50° 43‘ 07“ E 15° 13‘ 42“ 2. Maják Járy Cimrmana Lighthouse and the Museum of the Age of Cimrman GPS: N 50° 44‘ 23.277“ E 15° 20‘ 46.998“ 3. Štěpánka (Mount Hvězda, 958 m.) GPS: N 50° 44‘ 47.36“ E 15° 21‘ 59.94“ 4. Špičák u Tanvaldu (831 m.) GPS: N 50° 45‘ 06.01“ E 15° 16‘ 57.33“ Contact information Rozhledna s. r. o., Horní Černá Studnice 926 tel.: 774 305 830 [email protected], www.rozhledna.eu The U čápa facility, Příchovice 1 www.ucapa.eu www.jizerkyprovas.cz Opening hours and entrance fee I–X, Wed, Thurs, Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm, Fri, Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm only during good weather extended opening hours in the summer months – changes announced on the web I–XII Mon – Sun 10:00 am – 6:00 pm The Museum of the Age of Cimrman is also on site! Kořenov – Příchovice tel.: 603 806 473, www.jizerkyprovas.cz SKI BIŽU s. r. o., Pražská 4200/20, Jablonec nad Nisou tel.: 777 027 518 www.skijizerky.cz, www.rozhledna-spicak.cz V–VIII, Mon–Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm, IX, Tues–Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm X, Tues–Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm, XI, Sat–Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm VI, VII, VIII, Tues–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm, IX, X, Sat, Sun and public holidays 10:00 am–5:00 pm adults: 25 CZK, children up to 15: 15 CZK, senior citizens and handicap pass, holders: 10 CZK Chairlift operations: VI, IX, Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm VII–VIII, Fri – Sun 10:00 am – 5:00 pm on the hour. Information 100 m 1000 m 1200 m Museums, national history, the monuments Name and GPS location The Museum of the Local History of Smržovka and the exhibition hall GPS: N 50° 46‘ 55.056“ E 15° 13‘ 53.579“ The Museum of Armoured Technology GPS: N 50° 43‘ 33“ E 15° 13‘ 56“ The Riedel villa and garden GPS: N 50° 45‘ 28.33“ E 15° 18‘ 48.99“ An exhibition – the Museum of Light Fortifications from 1937–1938 The Museum of the Jizera Mountains GPS: N 50° 49‘ 9.490“ E 15° 20‘ 45.149“ The Museum of the Rack Railway GPS: N 50° 46‘ 11.59“ E 15° 21‘ 56.25“ The Toy Production Museum DETOA Albrechtice s. r. o. GPS: N 50° 45‘ 23.395“ E 15° 15‘ 52.557“ The Schowanek Villa The Museum of Local History and Natural Science GPS: N 50° 45‘ 21.07“ E 15° 15‘ 48.87“ The Museum of the Local History of Josefův Důl The Museum of Renewable Energy Sources GPS: N 50˚ 42‘ 50.802“ E 15˚ 19‘ 11.076“ The Harrachov Mining Museum and viewing GPS: 50° 46‘ 10.31“ E 15° 26‘ 16.14“ The Giant Mountains Museum – the Šindelka exhibition GPS: N 50° 46‘ 11.51“ E 15° 26‘ 14.86“ The Glass Museum is part of Novosad & syn Harrachov s.r.o. Czech Republic Glassworks and Mini-Brewery GPS: N 50° 46‘ 56.895‘‘ E 15° 25‘ 10.164‘‘ The Harrachov Ski Museum GPS: N 50° 46‘ 56.895‘‘ E 15° 25‘ 10.164‘‘ Contact information Smržovka nám. T. G. Masaryka 1 tel.: 483 369 325, 483 369 328, www.smrzovka.cz the former Lučany nad Nisou agricultural cooperative, at the border of the municipalities of Smržovka and Nová Ves tel.: 602 370 575 [email protected] www.tankysmrzovka.webgarden.cz Krkonošská 120, Desná tel.: 483 383 019, 483 383 730 [email protected], www.mesto-desna.cz the municipality of Tesařov, Kořenov, under the Štěpánka lookout tower, tel.: 737 376 238, www.jizerkyprovas.cz Kořenov, the Jizerka settlement tel.: 723 519 290 [email protected], www.csopjizerka.cz Železniční společnost Tanvald o.p.s. Kořenov, the railway station tel.: 724 820 126 [email protected] www.zubacka.cz DETOA Albrechtice s. r. o., Jiřetín pod Bukovou 6 tel.: 721 843 020, 483 356 325 [email protected], www.detoa.cz Opening hours and entrance charges I–XII, Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–4:00 pm other times possible by telephone arrangement adults: 20 CZK, children: 10 CZK We recommend that you phone in advance IV–VI, IX–XI, Sat–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm VII–VIII,Tues–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm the possibility of tank rides at the weekend after a prior telephone arrangement I–XII, Tues 10:00 am–12:00 pm, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Thurs 10:00 am–12:00 pm, 1:00 pm–5:30 pm, Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm, entrance fee: 10 CZK VII–VIII, Tues–Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm Vila Schowanek, Jiřetín pod Bukovou 73 tel.: 483 381 687, a nature exhibition – tel.: 603 562 018 [email protected], www.vila-schowanek.cz Josefův Důl building no. 210, in the building of the municipal library, tel.: 483 381 110, 483 381 096, www.josefuvdul.cz owned by FOBOS s. r. o. Bohdalovice 79, Velké Hamry (entry through the Míček joiner’s workshop) tel.: 607 872 242, [email protected] www.muzeumenergie.cz Harrachov, tel.: 602 603 739 (larger groups should book in advance) [email protected] www.ados-harrachov.cz Harrachov tel.: 481 528 310 [email protected], www.krnap.cz Harrachov tel.: 481 528 141 [email protected], www.sklarnaharrachov.cz I–XII, tours at Sat 10:00 and 11.00 am otherwise by telephone arrangement adults: 20 CZK the current opening hours are at www.josefuvdul.cz adults: 30 CZK, students, pensioners, handicapped cardholders: 10 CZK I–XII, Wed–Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm (we recommend that groups of more than 10 people should book in advance) adults: 45 CZK, children: 40 CZK family tickets: 120 CZK (2 children + 2 adults) I–VI, IX–XII, Tues–Sun VII–VIII, Mon–Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm adults: 100 CZK, children, students: 50 CZK I–XII, Mon–Sun 9:00 am–12:00 pm and 1:00 pm–5:30 pm, adults: 40 CZK, children, pensioners: 20 CZK, families: 90 CZK The Glass Museum: I–XII, Mon–Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm excursions through the glassworks operations are possible: I–XII, Mon–Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm I–XII Mon–Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm Harrachov 95, tel.: 603 470 113, 481 528 141 [email protected], [email protected] www.harrachov.cz Information, focus It presents the historical development and the significant personalities of the town. An exhibition of armoured track vehicles and antiaircraft artillery. A cultural centre, the Museum of the History of Desná and the town library. V–X, Sat–Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm adults: 35 CZK, pensioners: 30 CZK children: 20 CZK, families: 70 CZK the 2013 summer season: V, X, Sat - Sun, public holidays: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm VI–IX, Mon – Sun 10:00 am – 5:00 pm children, pensioners: 20 CZK, adults: 30 CZK I–XII, Mon–Fri 8:30 am–4:00 am, Sat 10:00 am–4:00 pm VII–VIII, and Sunday 10:00 am–4:00 pm A guide with an expert commentary will take you around the light fortifications in the CH2-Polubný section. An exhibition on the history of the old glassmaking settlement, natural science, etc. The exhibition focuses on the Tanvald – Kořenov rack railway and the connecting track to Harrachov and Szklarska Poręba in Poland. A new feature this year includes rides on the mine train at the station in Kořenov! Possible excursions through a production facility with a more than 100-year tradition. The purchase of products in the company shop or the production of your own toys in creative workshops. An exhibition of historical skis, exhibitions of carpentry, local history and a nature museum. Significant personalities of the region, traditions and the cultural heritage of the past. The interactive exhibitions are located in a building housing a functioning hydroelectric power station dating from 1907. Examples of minerals from the fluorite deposits, tools and aids used during mining and maps and photographs documenting the work on the local deposit. Forestry and hunting exhibitions. The oldest functioning glassworks in the Czech Republic, a historically and technologically comprehensive collection of historical glass, a mini-brewery and restaurant and a beer spa. The history of Harrachov skiing, the development of ski jumping and the Nordic combined event, it is part of the Glass Museum. Horses, riding Name and GPS location Contact information The Little Red Riding Hood Guesthouse Kostelní 218, Smržovka, tel.: 737 274 417, 737 468 805 [email protected], http://cervenakarkulka.xf.cz (Penzion Červená karkulka) The pod Štěpánkou Ranch Příchovice 502, tel.: 732 600 682 Když nám počasí nepřeje (Ranč pod Štěpánkou) [email protected], www.rancpodstepankou.cz GPS: N 50° 45’ 4.87“ E 15° 21’ 9.01“ The Aneta Stable (Stáj Aneta) Jiřetínská ul., Smržovka GPS: N 50° 46‘ 50.520“ E 15°11‘ 18.960“ tel.: 603 301 893, [email protected] Organised Polish-Czech horse rides to the Jizera Mountains The Radomice Horse Ranch Damian Smyka, Radomice 42, 59-610 Wleń, Polsko GPS: N 51° 00‘ 22 E 15° 36‘ 28“ tel.: +48 669 773 195 [email protected], www.radomice.eu 20 Opening hours and entrance charges I–XII Information, focus Horse riding. I–XII, by telephone arrangement A tourist riding hall. Rides into the countryside, lessons for children and adults. I–XII Horse rides in terrain, carriage rides, other by arrangement. I–XII The organisation of horse trips, farm visits, overnight stays in agro-tourism. the tan vald ar e a Swimming facilities You can monitor the water quality at www.khslbc.cz Name and GPS location Contact information Opening hours and entrance charges Information, focus The VPN Zlatá Olešnice Facility GPS: N 50° 42‘ 24.00“ E 15° 21‘ 10.15“ The Josefův Důl Natural Swimming Area tel.: 483 769 190 (OÚ) www.zlata-olesnice.cz in the direction of Jedlový důl, at Penzion Ráj, Josefův Důl 64 tel.: 777 165 605, www.jizerskehory.unas.cz Česká ul., Tanvald, tel.: 483 369 670 – the information centre, www.tanvald.cz Školní 305, Tanvald tel.: 483 394 333 www.tanvald.cz Harrachov 209 – Zákoutí tel.: 602 465 134, 608 276 082 [email protected], www.harrachov.cz the Novosad & syn Harrachov s. r. o. Czech Republic Glassworks and Mini-Brewery, Harrachov 95 tel.: 481 528 141–2, [email protected] www.sklarnaharrachov.cz/pivlazne.php VII–VIII adults: 20 CZK, children: 10 CZK Swimming, beach volleyball, a children’s playground, refreshments. A volleyball and soccer court, a place to put bicycles, refreshments at the Paradise Guesthouse (Penzion Ráj). The Tanvald outdoor swimming pool GPS: N 50° 44‘ 32.065“ E 15° 18‘ 30.14“ The Tanvald Grammar School swimming pool GPS: N 50° 44‘ 16.80“ E 15° 18‘ 21.60“ The Harrachov natural outdoor swimming pool GPS: N 50° 46‘ 26.95“ E 15° 26‘ 02.75“ The Harrachov Beer Spa GPS: N 50° 46‘ 56.895‘‘ E 15° 25‘ 10.164‘‘ VI–VIII, 10:00 am–6:00 pm adults: 40 CZK, children: 20 CZK Mon, Tues 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, Wed 4:15 pm–7:00 pm Thurs, Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm, Sat 8:00 am–12:00 pm for the public, VII–VIII, closed An outdoor swimming area located in a wonderful area in the middle of mountains scenery. You can also use the tennis courts, mini-golf, mountain climbing wall, etc. Therapy in a peaceful and picturesque environment, together with relaxing massages. Enjoy bathing in ceramic baths, in a bubbling beer spa or in a romantic private room – absolute privacy during the spa procedures. Count Jan Harrach’s Bee Learning Trail “Beekeeping has taught me to know and love nature much more than many books of learning”. A quote from J. A. Comenius The Bee Learning Trail was opened in Harrachov with the participation of Count Jan Nepomuk František of Harrach and his wife Marie Markéta on 8. 7. 2012. The trail begins behind the bridge at the Harrachov bus station, where it then continues in the direction of the Harrachov suburb called Rýžoviště. There are a total of 11 stations on the trail where visitors will not only learn interesting information about the life of bees, but will also see beehives ranging from the oldest to the newest types which are all inhabited by bees. Two of the hives are glazed so that it is possible to see the busy bees at work. The trail mainly leads through the Rýžoviště Valley along the Ryzí Stream where visitors can refresh their tired feet in the water or sit on a bench in the shade of the pines trees and listen to the bees buzzing and the burbling of the stream. Moreover, all of the stations are decorated with Giant Mountain flowers so that the trail truly does make use of all the senses. The highest place on the trail is the station which has been dedicated to the patron saint of all beekeepers, Saint Ambrose. Visitors are not only rewarded with a few of the Rýžoviště Valley in return for the ascent, but they can also share their feelings and impressions in the visitors’ book, which is located directly on Saint Ambrose’s cross. At the very end of the trail, i.e. at the Renata Guesthouse, visitors are tested with a question from the life of bees. After correctly answering the question, they will be rewarded with a Count Jan Harrach Bee Learning Trail stamp. Curious visitors can extend their knowledge of bees by talking with the experienced beekeeper, Jaroslav Čech. It was precisely his idea and enthusiasm which led to the trail being established. Naturally, a number of other clever and hard-working volunteers were also required. The result of several weeks of their work is truly impressive. People interested in an expert commentary can contact Mr Čech by telephone on 724 015 209. A number of new features which will further improve the trail are also being prepared for visitors this year. The trail is ca 3.5 km long. The trail from the bus station to the Forest Nook leads along an asphalt road where there is minimum car traffic and it then turns to the right where it connects with a trail in natural terrain with an ascent which may be slightly demanding for some people. Come to Harrachov to see for yourself that there is something to Lucius Annaeus Seneca’s quote: „If you live in communion with nature, you will never be poor. If you live according to the opinions of people, you will never be rich.“ www.harrachov.cz In search of Cimrman in the Tanvald area What has the Tanvald area prepared for this season? The Wild Ride along the Jára Cimrman Cycle Trail on 8. 6. 2013 will kick everything off. Cimrman’s legacy can be traced from Zlatá Olešnice through Tanvald up to Příchovice. The pilgrimage in the footsteps of this genius can be completed with an ascent to the top of a new lookout tower, the Jára Cimrman Lighthouse or a visit to the Museum of the Age of Cimrman at the U Čápa facility in Příchovice. The first official permanent museum to this Czech genius, the Museum of the Age of Cimrman, offers exhibits which have been “Found in Liptákov” by the local inhabitants. This permanent exhibition has been established directly in the Jára Cimrman Lighthouse and it recalls his activities in this region. There is also a room which recalls Cimrman’s acts of discovery, heroism, research and vision and his other significant activities. A unique, all wooden 23 m high lookout tower with views of the Liptákov area, the region of Cimrman’s dotage, rises directly from the museum. This original wooden lookout tower designed by the architect Professor Martin Rajniš is a new yearround attraction for the hiking area. The lookout tower is 23.7 m high, including the mast, but 19.2 m high at the roof. The lookout tower is at a height of 16.9 m and the lookout tower’s diameter is 3.4 m. A map of the “Region of Jára Cimrman” was published upon the occasion of the opening of the Jára Cimrman Lighthouse. A teaching trail for children was also presented at the same time. The Jára Cimrman Lighthouse, a lookout tower, and the Museum of the Age of Cimrman 468 48 Příchovice 1, [email protected] http://ucapa.eu/stopy-jary-cimrmana.html The opening hours of the Jára Cimrman Lighthouse: I–XII, Mon–Sun 10:00 am – 6:00 pm When the weather is bad Name and GPS location Bowling Zásada Excalibur Bowling – a gaming room Bar & Bowling Konírna Bowling at the Sokolovna Polubný Guesthouse GPS: N 50° 46‘ 09.046“ E 15° 20‘ 52.547“ Hotel Příchovice, bowling GPS: N 50°45´17.02“ E 15°21´29.57“ Paintball airsoft arena Kořenov The Sports Hall in Sklárna, Jizerka GPS: N 50° 49´ 09.05˝ E 15° 20´ 39.93˝ Indoor tennis court Contact information Zásada 154 (building of woodwork), tel. 702 065 724 [email protected], www.bowlingzasada.cz Rooseweltova 840 (the former Eden), Smržovka reservations on tel.: 777 718 818 Josefův Důl 958 (towards the Lucifer ski tow) tel.: 602 322 487, 483 300 598 (after 2:00 pm) The Sokolovna Polubný Guesthouse, Kořenov – Polubný 63 tel.: 773 132 232, www.sokolovnapolubny.cz Příchovice 600, tel.: 483 399 666, 736 666 600 www.hotelprichovice.cz Reservations: 731 443 805, [email protected] http://area-korenov.com/paintball/ The Sports Hall in Jizerka tel.: 483 384 985, 602 313 425 [email protected], www.dudovi.cz Hotel Sklář, Harrachov 520 tel.: 481 560 111, [email protected] Opening hours and entrance charges I–XII, Mon–Wed 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm I–XII, Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 2:00 pm–8:00 pm I–XII Mon–Sun 3:00 pm–12:00 am I–XII, Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm, Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun, Thurs – by telephone arrangement I–XII, Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am VI, IX, Thurs–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am VII–VIII, Tues–Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am X–XII, Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am I–XII, by telephone arrangement by arrangement Information, focus A non-smoking environment, bowling, table football. Two bowling lanes, darts, table football, billiards, simulators, a gaming room. Bowling, karaoke, sports broadcasts, a large selection of cocktails, appetisers. Two bowling lanes, darts, table tennis, table football. Bowling, billiards, darts, table football, a Wi-Fi hotspot, a gaming room, an indoor swimming pool, a restaurant, a fitness centre. One of the largest paintball grounds in the Czech Republic (a building with an area of 8,000 m2). Equipment for volleyball, basketball, tennis, indoor football and floorball, a “via ferrata” climbing wall, the hire of material and indoor and climbing footwear. 21 GLASSMA TRADITIO KING AND NS Excursions to glassworks in the Jizera Mountains and environs without advance reservations Name and GPS location The Novosad & syn Harrachov s.r.o. Czech Republic Glassworks and Mini-Brewery GPS: N 50° 46‘ 56.895“ E 15° 25‘ 10.164“ Contact information Opening hours and entrance charges Nový Svět 95, Harrachov I–XII, po–ne 9.00 am–5.00 pm tel.: 481 528 141 [email protected], www.sklarnaharrachov.cz Information, focus The glassworks is the oldest functioning glassworks in the Czech Republic. The excursion includes a unique 100-year-old glass polishing plant which is driven by transmissions and a water turbine. The option of visiting the glass museum and the mini-brewery, restaurant and a beer spa. V–IX, Mon–Fri 9:00 am–5:00 pm The production of cut beads, a bead shop, a goat and sheep farm, (every hour on the hour), Sat, Sun info a cheese factory, an agricultural museum, an excursion train, a bead at www.vapen.cz, X–IV, Mon–Fri 9:00 am–12:00 am, workshop: Mon–Fri 9:00 am–3:00 pm, Sat, Sun info at www.vapen.cz Sat, Sun info at www.vapen.cz Examples of the entire production process for glass beads, information I–XII, Mon–Fri 9:00 am–5:00 pm, on the demands of production and a contribution to the preservation Sat 9:30 am–12:30 pm The provision of basic courses: Seed bead Tuesdays and of traditional glass production in the region by means of a film which Thursdays 1:00 pm–3:00 pm (production of earrings, we screen. The option of arranging a lecture on the history of bead bracelets, necklaces, etc.), 30–100 CZK per product. production for larger guided tours. The Pěnčín Excursion Area – Fipobex (Výletní areál Pěnčín – Fipobex) GPS: N 50° 41‘ 18.147“ E 15° 14‘ 07.731“ Bratříkov, Pěnčín 60 tel.: 483 368 468 [email protected], www.vapen.cz The House of Beads and Jewellery GPS: N 50° 43‘ 15.345“ E 15° 09‘ 54.796“ Nádražní 6, Jablonec nad Nisou tel.: 483 305 230 www.houseofbeads.cz by telephone arrangement Atlas – Květoslava Konopková GPS: N 50° 41‘ 52.516“ E 15° 16‘ 10.280“ Blažek – Glass Beads s. r. o. GPS: N 50° 41‘ 03.574“ E 15° 16‘ 06.615“ Dekor speciál – Jaroslav Brynda & Petr Šikola GPS: N 50° 45‘ 49.410“ E 15° 19‘ 50.477“ Zásada 305, tel.: 483 385 402, 603 874 089 [email protected], www.atlasbijoux.com Loužnice 37, Železný Brod, tel.: 602 144 596, 483 385 151 [email protected], www.blazekglassbeads.com Krkonošská 753, Desná tel.: 777 709 050, 777 709 060, [email protected] [email protected], www.dekor‑glass.cz Bead costume jewellery for eveningwear, embroidered handbags, black and glass costume jewellery, Christmas decorations. Warm-pressed glass beads. Glass processed over a flame. The production of decorative glass, vases, candleholders, oil lamps, etc., the sale of products in the company shop, l–Xll, Mon–Fri 10:00 am–12:00 pm and 1:00 pm–5:00 pm, Sat 8:00 am–12:00 pm. Hand painted decorative glass. Christmas decorations. Dostál Josef GPS: N 50° 41‘ 10.766“ E 15° 17‘ 59.456“ K + K GLAS GPS: N 50° 42‘ 14.526“ E 15° 11‘ 01.601“ Držkov 240, tel.: 483 385 615, 777 339 585 info@dona‑glass.cz, www.dona‑glass.cz Jižní 251, Jablonec n. N. tel.: 483 302 222, 483 302 151, 604 467 908 [email protected], www.kkglas.euroregin.cz Pesničák – glass workshop Josefův Důl, tel.: 483 707 375, 723 436 900 GPS: N 50° 46‘ 40.411“ E 15° 14‘ 30.016“ www.glass‑pesnicak.cz Preisler Michal V. Nezvala 7 a, Jablonec n. N., tel.: 483 316 208, 606 913 586, [email protected] www.preisler.ic.cz GPS: N 50° 43‘ 55.131“ E 15° 11‘ 18.006“ Popco – Sdružení J. Podzimek – M. Podzimková Dlouhá 24, Jablonec n. N. tel.: 483 313 551 [email protected] www.popco.cz SPIDER GLASS Heřmanice 7, Frýdlant GPS: N 50° 53‘ 37.795“ E 15° 00‘ 54.123“ tel.: 482 317 122 [email protected], www.spiderglass.cz The Secondary School of Crafts and Services Smetanova 66, Jablonec n. N. (Střední škola řemesel a služeb) tel.: 483 443 111, 724 121 937 GPS: N 50° 43‘ 42.240“ E 15° 10‘ 35.040“ [email protected], www.sosjbc.cz Suit jewellery, s. r. o. Květinová 1, Jablonec n. N., tel.: 483 306 353 GPS: N 50° 43‘ 01.880“ E 15° 10‘ 16.187“ [email protected], www.suitjewellery.cz SKLOSIMAX candleholders – decorative glass Zásada 345, tel.: 777 559 338 GPS: N 50° 41‘ 54.733“ E 15° 15‘ 56.402“ [email protected], www.vesela‑svetylka.cz ŠENÝR Bijoux s. r. o. Pasířská 40, Jablonec n. N., tel.: 483 711 158, GPS: N 50° 43‘ 24.834“ E 15° 09‘ 29.754“ 774 166 906, [email protected], www.senyr.cz Yani Zásada 162, tel.: 483 385 170 GPS: N 50° 41‘ 49.158“ E 15° 16‘ 04.945“ [email protected], www.yani.cz Christmas decorations, technical and decorative glass. Cutting, advertising sandblasting, flacons. Drawn figures. Costume jewellery, antique jewellery, buttons, flacons, badges. Mon–Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm, Sat, Sun the possibility Glass production, interior orders, special products made of flat glass. of expert excursions throughout the entire operations all week by prior arrangement I–VI, IX–XII Figures, costume jewellery, cut and technical glass, Christmas decorations, ceramics. Excursions by prior arrangement. Cast costume jewellery, buttons, badges, coins, metal fittings. Blown, painted glass, glass flowers, Christmas decorations. Demonstrations of soft soldering. Hand production and the sale of glass costume jewellery made of cut and pressed beads, imitation pearls and rocailles. Fragile Beauty 2013 The largest exhibition of Czech glass and costume jewellery will take place at the Eurocentrum in Jablonec nad Nisou from 8th to 11th August. It will be accompanied by displays of selected glass and costume jewellery finishing techniques, fashion shows and a cultural program. 22 The Fragile Beauty exhibition was inspired by the tradition of large costume jewellery exhibitions which were held in Jablonec nad Nisou prior to the Velvet Revolution. Last year’s “zero” year of the exhibition which was organised by the Liberec Region within the framework of its “Fragile Beauty, Polished Taste” media campaign was also successful. The event attracted several thousand visitors to the Jablonec exhibition centre. This year’s organisers are the Association of Glass and Costume Jewellery Producers and its Polish partner, Powiat Jeleniogórski. The exhibition will include stands from several tens of contemporary companies involved in preserving traditional Jizera Mountain crafts. There will be presentations of various techniques for working with glass, costume jewellery and ceramics every day. “Visitors can look forward to glass blowing, the pressing of glass figures, glass cutting, engraving and underpainting and the production of blown figures or black costume jewellery”, said Pavel Kopáček, the chairman of the organising committee. Contemporary glass artists from the region will also participate at the event, where they will exhibit selected pieces in the small hall at the Eurocentrum. Musical and theatrical performances by artists from the Czech and Polish sides of the Jizera Mountains will also take place in the exhibition centre’s amphitheatre. Beauties in clothing and costume jewellery creations from the Made in Jablonec 2013 fashion show will walk the catwalk. The exhibition will be held from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th of August. Entrance will be free of charge. The detailed program can be found on the website of the Association of Glass and Costume Jewellery Producers – www.svbi.cz. Contact information: M. Valečková, 604 644 693, 483 369 010, [email protected] GLASSMA KING AN D TRADITIO The Jana and Josef V. Scheybal Centre enters the tourist season with a new exhibition The monument dedicated to the lives and work of Jana and Josef Scheybal invites visitors to come and see a new exhibition. It has been open in the attic area of the building at Kostelní ul. 1 in Jablonec nad Nisou since 23rd May 2013. As well as the landscapes and documentary paintings of J. V. Scheybal, visitors will also become acquainted with a wide range of this significant ethnographer’s activities through a number of his still life paintings. He always displayed a deep interest in the available material and was conscientious in studying it, no matter whether it involved folk culture, urban folklore or illustration, documentary and collecting activities. This thirst for knowledge is depicted by the heart of the monument – the library with a selection of his books. The newly renovated rectory garden next to the building will also be opened to the public as of the aforementioned date. We are looking forward to your visit. The Černá Studnice Ridge conceals its secrets… Muchov Muchov (787 m above sea level) is a popular place on the Černá Studnice Ridge, perhaps because it is the most distinctive peak on the ridge. It consists of a relatively extensive group of cliffs rising from boulder rubble and it forms a natural lookout point. A straightened ridge track cleared from the stones by the Jablonec Mountain Association before the First World War passes over the rugged peak. A pleasant mountain chalet belonging to the Czechoslovak Hiking Club stood in the saddle under Muchov in the direction of Černá Studnice from 1924. It burnt down in 1937 and attentive visitors can make out the remains of the building’s foundations in the shadow of the forest. The peak itself, which once included a metal telecommunications repeater tower, provides a beautiful view of Smržovka and the Tanvald Basin framed by the Jizera Mountains in the north and the valley of the Lower Kamenice with Velké Hamry and Plavy on the southern side. It is possible to see the massif of the Černá Studnice Ridge, the Giant Mountains and the mountainous panorama towards the inland area from there. Its interestingly shaped stones consist of mica granite known as Tanvald granite. (The processing of high quality crystalline granite on the Černá Studnice Ridge gave employment to many local stonemasons in the past. It is well known that the foundation stones for the National Theatre come from there). Some local scribes considered Muchov to be part of the old defensive and signalling system of the Upper Jizera Mountains area. Several versions concerning the origins of the name Muchov have been preserved. According to one of them, monks were accommodated at the former “Hamry Court” and the court and its properties were known as “Mnichov” (according to the Czech word “mnich” which means “monk”) at that time. Muchov then kept this name, albeit in a slightly modified form. The second version is especially popular with children. It states that the ruler of the Jizera Mountains, Muhu, lives there. The peak’s name is therefore derived from his name which he received from the lord of the Giant Mountains, the Krakonoš, and the ruler of the Eagle Mountains, Rampušák. They were inspired by the mysterious hooting of the owls on the Černá Studnice Ridge, “muhuuu”. The third variant is the simplest; apparently the peak received its name from the flies NS From the Jizera Mountains to the Bohemian Paradise in the footsteps of the Scheybals The Jana and Josef V. Scheybal Teaching Trail bears the name of two significant local ethnographers, whose legacy extends far beyond the boundaries of the Liberec Region. It is 20.5 km long and it connects to different regions, i.e. the harsh Jizera Mountains, where Josef V. Scheybal was born, and the Bohemian Paradise, where his future career began. The trail has a total of 25 stations and two sections. The first leads through areas which offer magical views of Jablonec nad Nisou and the Jizera Mountains and panoramas of the Ještěd Ridge and Pelíkovice. The second section will take you from the Kopanina It has been possible to encounter products marked as a Regional Product of the Jizera Mountains at markets and fairs, including markets associated with Christmas and Easter or traditional fairs such as Saint Anne’s Fair in Jizerka or the Marian Fair in Kristiánov, since autumn 2010. The logo has also slowly begun to become established at a number of farmers’ markets in the Liberec Region and it has even begun to appear in Prague. Thanks to an initiative by a number of producers, it has also been possible to purchase these products in shops marked with the Jizera Mountains logo since 2012: there are two such shops in Smržovka, one in Oldřichov v Hájích and one in Liberec-Harcov. What does the Regional Product of the Jizera Mountains logo mean? It guarantees that the product comes from the area of the Jizera Mountains and is often also (in Czech, “mouchy”) which like to warm up on its rocks in the sun. It was also said of Muchov that a treasure trove in the middle of the cliff opens up and offers up its treasures at noon on the Feast of Saint John and also on Christmas Eve. According to legend, a band of robbers once had their hideout on Muchov and they hid a huge booty in the rocks under the surface and then left it there when they eventually decided to leave. In any case, it is a magical place and it affects those who are sensitive to the phenomena which exist between heaven and earth with positive energy. Líba Novotná Muhu I don’t know about you, but I have not taken the legend of the benevolent spirit of the Jizera Mountains living on Muchov to heart. I grew up with the Devil’s Doctor by Mr Mikolášek and as such I took the entire Muhu myth as being poetic licence. Later, I realised that the tales of the spirit Muhu came from the pen of a teacher, Mr Lhota, from Zásada and I simply took them to be fairy tales. I did not sense the core of folk literature in them. And I still do not sense it, so Muhu ceased to interest me. For me, he became a kind of not overly successful attempt at creating a Jizera Mountain counterpart of the Krakonoš. Even at that time, the Jizera Mountains were not very distant from the Giant Mountains and as such the Krakonoš could have jumped over here, if it had been necessary. It was not until years later that I came across the demon Muhu again when I met with the collecting activities of Mr Joseph Meissner, specifically with his book “Sage und Brauch aus dem Isergebirge” dating from 1912. Mr Meissner mentions him in the chapter entitled “Die Waldgeister” (Forest Spirits). And he referred to an even older source, which is Adolf Benda’s book entitled “Geschichte der Stadt Gablonz und ihrer Umgebung” dating from 1877 where the entire legend of “Der Muhu” appears. By the way, there is not one word about Muchov in the nine pages of text. At the bottom of the legend, lookout tower through the significant attractions of the Bohemian Paradise up to the Dlask Farm in Dolánky u Turnova. It was officially opened on 18th May 2013. The trail is marked with the symbol of a teaching trail and it is suitable for all age categories. The Jablonec Cultural and Information Centre The Jana and Josef V. Scheybal Centre Kostelní 1/6 tel.: 774 667 677, 483 356 203) [email protected], www.jablonec.com made from local materials and that it has been produced with a large share of manual work and without any destructive influence on the local environment. In other words, the products bear the imprint of this beautiful part of the world. In 2013, this logo can be found on more than fifty products or groups of products. These include a wide range of food and drinks and products made from natural materials: wood, paper, beeswax, textiles, metal, ceramics and glass. You can find them all at www.jizerske-vyrobky.cz which contains a catalogue of all the products and current news about where you can purchase them. It is possible to obtain a catalogue in the form of a map or a brochure from the tourist information centres and especially from the individual producers themselves. A new feature in 2013 involves the expansion of the territory where the logo applies. Producers from the Lower Giant Mountains area can now also register for the logo. The Regional Product of the Jizera Mountains brand therefore now also fills the territory between its neighbours, i.e. the logos for the area of the Bohemian Paradise, the Lusatian Mountains and the Mácha area and the Giant Mountains. We are therefore looking forward to a wide range of local delicacies and interesting products from the Liberec Region! there is a small footnote by Mr Benda: “There is a cliff near Tanvald which is called Muhu.” I do not know how he came up with this, because Muchov has always been designated as Muchow in the old documents and on old maps (including in German sources). Only Hubler’s guidebook dating from 1903 designates it as “Fliegenstein” or “Fly Peak”, which is somewhat close to the truth in my personal experience. Just try and climb to the top on a warm summer’s day! And the claim that Muhu is an old Slav god also does not hold water. I have studied Slav myths in sufficient detail and I have never found him there. I have also not found him in Celtic mythology which is so popular nowadays. So, it is entirely up to you, if you believe that Muhu lives on Muchov. Klára Hoffmanová Do you know Amelanchier? The fruit of the Amelanchier plant (known in Czech as “muchovník”) contains large amounts of vitamin C, B12 and other vitamins, beneficial anthocyanin dyes and valuable minerals. It supports an organism’s immunity, has a preventative effect on stomach illnesses and can be taken as a dietary supplement in the case of oncological illnesses. Moreover, it has an excellent taste and wonderful juice can be pressed from it. Tea made from the dried leaves is used to cure stomach and intestinal difficulties and to purge the system. 23 © The Jizera Mountains – the Liberec, Jablonec, Frýdlant and Tanvald Tourist Region; CZ – 468 11 Janov nad Nisou 520; Company Registration Number: 75057760; www.jizerky.cz; published on 31. 5. 2013; in Liberec in a print run of 20,000 copies; 9th edition; Records: MK ČR E 19236; Translations: Mgr. Andy Letham (GB), Hans-J. Warsow (D), Karina Kurková Msc (PL); Maps: Kartografie HP s. r. o.; Graphics and printing: RUCH s .r. o.; Cover and graphics: O. Dostál, Photos: the archives of the information centres, the towns and municipalities of the Jizera Mountains and the partners from the Czech Republic and Poland. The list of Information Centres Bedřichov Information Centre »»The 468 12 Bedřichov 218, tel.: 483 380 034, [email protected] Rychnov u Jablonce nad Nisou Town Library and Information Centre »»The 468 02 Rychnov u Jablonce nad Nisou, Květinová 498, tel.: 720 402 284, Desná Information Centre »»The 468 61 Desná, Riedlova vila, Krkonošská 120 Smržovka Town Library and Information Centre »»The 468 51 Smržovka, nám. T. G. Masaryka 638 »» »» »» »» www.bedrichov.cz, www.jizerskaops.cz tel.: 483 383 019, 737 248 434, [email protected] www.mesto‑desna.cz The Frýdlant Town Information Centre 464 13 Frýdlant, náměstí T. G. Masaryka 37 (the town hall building) tel.: 482 464 013, mic@mesto‑frydlant.cz, www.mesto‑frydlant.cz The Harrachov Tourist Information Centre 512 46 Harrachov 150 tel.: 481 529 600, , 607 855 233, [email protected], www.harrachov.cz The Giant Mountains National Park Information Centre Harrachov 512 46 Harrachov 442 tel.: 481 529 188, [email protected], www.krnap.cz The Hejnice Information Centre 463 62 Hejnice, Klášterní 87 tel.: 482 322 276, [email protected], www.mestohejnice.cz The Jablonec Culture and Information Centre, o. p. s. Jana and Josef V. Scheybal House 466 01 Jablonec nad Nisou, Kostelní 1/6 tel.: 774 667 677, 483 356 201, [email protected], www.jablonec.com The Josefův Důl Information Centre 468 44 Dolní Maxov 218, the municipal building tel.: 483 381 110, 602 656 878, [email protected], www.josefuvdul.cz The Jizera Mountains For You Information Centre 468 49 Kořenov 480 (the Hotel Motorest building) tel.: 725 805 266, [email protected], www.jizerkyprovas.cz The Lázně Libverda Information Centre 463 62 Hejnice, Lázně Libverda 17 tel.: 482 322 457, [email protected], www.laznelibverda.cz The Liberec City Information Centre 460 59 Liberec, nám. Dr. E. Beneše 1 tel.: 485 101 709, [email protected], www.infolbc.cz The Liberec Tourist Information Centre 460 08 Liberec, Ještědská 479 tel.: 603 328 699, [email protected] The Liberec Railway Centre 460 02 Liberec, ČD, Nákladní 344, tel. Information: 972 365 401-2, international ticket desk, tel.: 972 365 527, [email protected], www.cd.cz The Oldřichov v Hájích Eco-Centre and Information Centre the Ecological Training Centre for the Liberec Region, 463 31 Oldřichov v Hájích 5 tel.: 482 360 011, [email protected], www.strevlik.cz »» »» »» [email protected], www.knihovna.rychnovjbc.cz tel.: 483 382 286, 720 513 147, [email protected] www.smrzovka.cz The Tanvald Information Centre 468 41 Tanvald, Krkonošská 629, tel.: 483 369 670‑1 [email protected], www.tanvald.cz The Information Centre – Vratislavice 10/10/10 463 11 Vratislavice nad Nisou, Nad Školou 1675 tel.: 482 321 811, 774 774 603, 774 774 610 [email protected], www.vratislavice101010.cz The Jizera Mountain Rescue Service Bedřichov, tel.: 483 380 073 Jizerka, tel.: 602 441 616 Injuries on the Polish side of the Jizera Mountains (GOPR), tel.: +48 757 524 734 The Integrated Rescue Service, tel.: 112 »» »» »» »» »» »» »» »» »» Poland Mirsk Information Centre »»The 59‑630 Mirsk, Plac Wolności 39, tel.: +48 75 64 70 468 [email protected], www.mirsk.pl Orle Tourist Point »»The 58‑580 Szklarska Poręba – Jakuszyce, Orle skc. Poczt. 140 tel.: +420 607 920 541, [email protected], www.orleizerskie.biz Piechowice Information Centre (by KS) »»The Piechowice, ul. Żymierskiego 53 tel.: +48 75 76 17 201, [email protected], www.piechowice.pl Stara Kamienica Information Centre »»The 58‑512 Stara Kamienica, tel.: +48 75 75 14 107 [email protected], www.starakamienica.pl Szklarska Poręba Information Centre »»The 58-580 Szklarska Poręba, ul. Jedności Narodowej 1 a tel.: +48 75 75 47 740, [email protected], www.szklarskaporeba.pl The Świeradów-Zdrój Information Centre 59‑850 Świeradów‑Zdrój, ul. Zdrojowa 10 tel.: +48 75 78 16 350, [email protected], www.swieradowzdroj.pl »» The dialling code for the CZ: +420 The dialling code for Poland: +48