Přírodní park Východní Krušné hory

The Přírodní park Východní Krušné hory stretches along the state border from Petrovice to Cínovec, featuring mountain ridges, forest stands, and peat meadows around 700 meters (2300 feet) high. The protected area spans roughly 4000 hectares with diverse habitats ranging from alpine grasslands to wetland zones.

The nature park was established in 1995 to protect land where tin mining had shaped the economy and landscape for over 800 years. This transformation from industrial extraction to conservation marked a turning point in preserving the region's natural character.

The Chapel of St. Wolfgang and a reconciliation cross in Horní Krupka show how faith shaped the local communities for centuries. These places remain centers where visitors sense the spiritual traditions that continue to matter to people living nearby.

The park offers numerous marked hiking trails through mountain meadows near Telnice and the Black Meadow in the Černý Stream basin. Visitors should bring appropriate clothing for changing mountain weather and keep a map or trail guide handy for orientation.

The park houses the only preserved ROLL cable car system in the Czech Republic, built between 1950 and 1952. This rare transport mechanism connected Krupka with Komáří vížka and represents an unusual survivor from the region's industrial past.

Location: Ústí nad Labem Region

Inception: 1995

GPS coordinates: 50.73520,13.88590

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:03