🌋 Železná hůrka is the youngest known volcano in the Czech Republic, protected as a national natural monument.
📜 Discovered by J. W. Goethe in 1823, it offers a unique glimpse into geological history through its exposed quarry walls.
✨ Witness a rare geological phenomenon – the youngest Czech volcano
⛏️ Explore exposed quarry walls revealing layers of pyroclastic rocks and tuffs
🌳 Enjoy a peaceful natural monument protected since 1961
🚶♀️ Discover a site with historical significance, linked to J. W. Goethe
⚠️ Direct marked trails are absent, requiring navigation via forest paths or field edges
🗺️ May require some effort to find the exact location without clear signage
💰 Admission is free.
🚗 Access via the village of Doubrava (less than 3 km by road)
🚴♀️ A yellow tourist trail from Mýtina towards Neualbenreuth (Germany) is an asphalt road suitable for bicycles, cars, or motorcycles.
➡️ Look for a directional arrow indicating the turn-off to the volcano.
🌲 Best access is via a forest hollow way, marked by a signpost, or across the edge of a field.
🏛️ Operated by AOPK ČR, RP Správa CHKO Slavkovský les.