Žacléř: Hotels and accommodations
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Culture
In Žacléř, the Městské muzeum Žacléř has five permanent exhibitions on regional history, notable personalities, hard-coal mining with a history spanning more than 400 years, the life of the local population, and porcelain production at the Pohl Brothers porcelain factory, founded in 1878. The porcelain collection of Václav Petira at the Městské muzeum Žacléř comprises 800 exhibited objects and documents porcelain production at the Pohl Brothers factory.
History
The Hornický skanzen Žacléř is the last surviving monument of underground hard-coal mining in East Bohemia. At the open-air museum, the Štola Jitřenka leads about seven meters below the surface; there, visitors can see and touch two coal seams and learn about the combination of steel “hajcmanová” and wooden timbering. The hoist tower of the Jan shaft offers views of the Krkonoše Mountains panorama and Královecký Špičák.
In the vicinity of Žacléř, a guided tour of the Dělostřelecká tvrz Stachelberg leads through more than one kilometer of unfinished corridors and halls to a depth of 50 meters below the surface.
Nature
In the vicinity of Žacléř, the Eliška lookout tower is open free of charge during the day from April 1 to November 30; in winter, it is open in favorable weather conditions. From there, views extend over Žacléř, across the Libavské sedlo to Poland, and across the expansive Vraní Mountains. Dvorský les, part of the Rýchor ridge, is also located nearby; the beech primeval forest stretches at an altitude of almost 1,000 meters.
Trails and activities
The 16-kilometer Žacléřská naučná trasa leads through the history of Žacléř and its districts; at Růžový palouček in Černá voda, it also commemorates J. A. Komenský. A free map of the Žacléřská naučná trasa is available at IC Žacléř.
From spring to autumn, mountain bikes, trekking bikes, and road bikes are listed as suitable bicycle types in Žacléř.
In August, the operation of the tourist railbikes in Žacléř was also extended to Fridays. The ride on the actual railway line from Žacléř toward Lampertice offers children and adults an unusual railway experience as well as views of the Krkonoše Mountains.
To the higher-level travel overview: Trutnov District.
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