Jiřetín Pod Jedlovou: Hotels and accommodations

Winter and landscape

Jiřetín pod Jedlovou is located in the western part of the Lužické hory Protected Landscape Area. In clear weather, Jedlová offers a panoramic view stretching from the Ore Mountains to the Krkonoše Mountains. A 23-metre-high stone lookout tower was built on the mountain in 1891. The Jedlová Rope Course is located at the summit of Jedlová next to the lookout tower.

At Jedlová, visitors can rent all-terrain kick scooters and ride one of five routes to the lower lift station. The mountain carts at Jedlová are intended for children and adults. The 9.4-kilometre route “Around Jiřetín pod Jedlovou” begins at the market square, leads via Křížová hora to Jedlová and Tolštejn, and returns to Jiřetín pod Jedlovou. The sixth stage of the Hřebenovka trail leads via Krásná Lípa, Horní Podluží, Jiřetín pod Jedlovou, Jedlová and Tolštejn to Jedlová railway station. The fourth stage of the Via Nisa Crucis leads from Jiřetín pod Jedlovou to Hvozd (Hochwald).

At the local Jedlová restaurant, visitors can try a yeast dumpling with blueberries as a regional specialty.

Culture and history

Jiřetín pod Jedlovou was founded as a mining town in 1548 following the discovery of silver ore deposits. Most of Jiřetín pod Jedlovou has been designated an urban heritage zone since 1992. The Church of the Holy Trinity was consecrated in 1612; most of its furnishings date from the 18th century. The rectory dates from 1755 and features a villa-style design with a mansard roof.

The complex on Křížová hora comprises the Chapel of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre. This complex has been protected as a cultural monument since 1969. Tolštejn is the ruin of a medieval castle first mentioned in 1337. Tolštejn was built to protect the route from Bohemia to Lusatia.

The Jiřetín Mining Museum includes an exhibition section on the history of mining in Jiřetín pod Jedlovou and the surrounding area. The museum exhibition also includes the “Hornická naučná stezka Údolí Milířky” mining educational trail. The Jiřetín Mining Museum is currently closed to the public for technical reasons. The Jiřetín Mining Museum also includes the sv. J. Evangelisty adit, which is open annually from June.

The Tolštejnské slavnosti festival takes place annually and celebrates traditions, crafts and medieval life. The local information centre provides information about events in the municipalities and sells regional products alongside traditional souvenirs.

Leisure activities

The sports centre in Jiřetín pod Jedlovou offers tennis, football, beach volleyball, mini-golf and a swimming pool. The sports centre grounds include a forest park with a children’s playground, pond, open-air theatre and fire pit. The Tolštejnské panství tourist project includes the “Vandrování po Tolštejnském panství” game, with the option of purchasing a mini-pass or pass.

More local pages: Lipová U Šluknova, Dolní Podluží, Lobendava, Nová Chribská, Kytlice, Studanka U Varnsdorf, Varnsdorf, Nové Hrabecí

To the broader travel overview: Děčín District.