📜 A significant natural area in the Czech Republic, home to protected bird species.
🔍 Features the unique Skalky skřítků (Dwarf Rocks) National Nature Monument.
🐦 Observe specially protected and endangered bird species.
🌳 Explore a unique ecosystem with rare flora and fauna.
💎 Discover world-renowned hyalite deposits (glass opal).
🚶♀️ Witness the mysterious pseudokarst cavities of the Dwarf Rocks.
🏞️ Experience a landscape ranked among Central Europe's most valuable territories.
🌋 Discover the third youngest volcanic mountain range in the Czech Republic.
🚶♀️ Enjoy walks in accessible peripheral parts, including a scenic educational trail near Kyselka.
🔭 Take in unforgettable views from Humnický vrch and Havraň, overlooking the Ohře valley and surrounding mountain ranges.
⚠️ More than half of the mountain range is an inaccessible military training area.
🚫 Tourist trails are limited to peripheral parts.
🚧 Be prepared for potentially muddy conditions if visiting after rain, especially during organized events.
💰 Free of charge.
⏱️ Approximately 2.0 hours.
🏛️ Lesy České republiky, s. p.
🪖 Vojenské lesy a statky ČR, s.p.
🌋 The Doupov Mountains are of volcanic origin, representing the third youngest mountain range in the Czech Republic.
💎 Discover world-renowned hyalite (glass opal) deposits.
🔍 Explore the unique Skalky skřítků (Dwarf Rocks) National Nature Monument, featuring dozens of pseudokarst cavities.
📜 Learn about the various theories regarding their formation, from ancient mythological tales of treasure-guarding dwarfs to scientific explanations involving ancient tree trunks or selective weathering and water erosion.
🛡️ More than half of the Doupov Mountains, over 33,000 hectares, is occupied by the Hradiště Military Training Area, the largest in the Czech Republic and one of the largest in Central Europe.
🚫 This area is generally inaccessible to the public, with tourist trails limited to the peripheral parts.
🎯 It serves as a crucial training ground for the Czech Army, foreign armies, and components of the Integrated Rescue System, featuring extensive shooting ranges like Mětikalov and Březina.
🏞️ The accessible northern edge of the mountains is home to the spa town of Kyselka, famous for its mineral springs like Ottův pramen and Rudolfův pramen.
📜 Explore the rich spa history, including the legacy of Heinrich Mattoni, and enjoy an educational trail through picturesque rock formations and ravines.
🗓️ The area occasionally hosts public events, such as the annual march across the defunct villages of Doupov, offering rare access to parts of the military zone.
⬆️ Participants can enjoy challenging routes and panoramic views from peaks like Humnický vrch and Havraň.