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The Town Museum
The former Post-Office. It is first mentioned in the diary of Samuel Kiechel's, Ulm's citizen, in 1586. At present the museum depicts the local life, mining activities as well as the sad processes with witches.

 

 

 



Mining Open-Air Museum - Golden Ore Mills
These are replicas of medieval mining mills with a nature trail. In two wooden houses you will be shown gold ore grinding and with a bit of luck you can take a small piece of gold home. Both wooden machines made according to the drawings of that time are driven by water wheels utilizing energy from the former channel. There is a nature trail called “The Valley of the Lost Tunnels” found in the neighbourhood of the Mining Open-Air Museum.

 

 


The Outlook-Tower on Bishop's Mount

It overlooks the country side from the very top of the mountain called Bishop's Mount 890m above sea-level. On 26 August 1898 it was dedicated to the Emperor Francis Joseph I on the occasion of his 50 year's reign. Its overall height is 19,30m and is open all the year round. The peaks of the Jeseníky Mountains including Praděd, the Beskides, Sněžka as well as the Polish lowlands, can be seen from its sidewalk.

 



The Shrine of the Virgin Mary, the Helper
Its history goes back to the times of the Swedish Wars. In 1973 the church was blown up but in 1995 the renewed church was solemnly dedicated to Our Lady, Help of Christians and Protector of the Unborn. Much frequented regular pilgrimages are held there several times a year. One of the most attended is The Pilgrimage of Three Nations (Czech, Poland, Germany) held in September.



The Ski Area Příčná Mountain
It is situated in the picturesque scene of the Zlaté Hory Upland which is a part of the Jeseníky. The area itself lies under Příčná Mountain that is the highest peak of this upland (975m above the sea-level). When the second stage of the ski area is finished, it will be one of the largest in Moravia. The ski slope is nearly 1 200m long. The chair lift is in operation all the year long, traffic capacity being 2 400 per hour. The seats have holders for the transport of mountain cycles.



Ruins of Medieval Castles
The history of these castles goes back to the first half of the 13th century. The Opava frontier was protected by the mighty Edelštejn Castle towering above the town of Zlaté Hory. Both the Watchtower above Pokřivná and the Leuchtenštejn Castle at the foot of Bishop's Mount ensured the safety of the road from Zlaté Hory to Opava which served for the transportation of gold-bearing rocks. The Koberštejn Castle above Rejvíz guarded the trade route from Olomouc to Nisa.
 


The Edel Sanatorium
The operation of the Sanatorium in Zlaté Hory, formerly called Zuckmantel, was started by Mr Anjel, doctor of medicine, in 1881. A lot of distinguished persons of Czech origin were cured there, e.g. Franz Kafka and Leoš Janáček. At present children are treated for respiratory diseases in the Sanatorium. In addition, there is speleotheraphy offered in the renovated since 1st March 1995. A guided tour of the therapeutic spaces in the underground is possible to arrange by phone.
 


Zlaté Hory Mining Nature Trail
It follows the most remarkable mining landmarks, ten of which were declared cultural monuments. At particular stations you will find examples of mining both sediment deposits and primary ores and their preparation as it was done from the earliest times to the present. It is possible to walk through the whole Nature Trail or only its lower part. Its total length: 11-16 km. The super elevation: 330m-545m.
 

 

 


Nature Trail “The Valley of Lost Tunnels”
The nature trail in the neighbourhood of Golden Mines informs you about the origin and the way of gold processing. Its trail will lead you to the place where “water runs up the hill”. The mirage of this place is so intense that it is hard for the watcher to understand the art of the old prospectors. The number of stations: 11, the total length 2km.
 


Horní and Dolní Údolí
Former mining villages were founded in connection with gold mining in Příčná Mountain. Obergrund is dominated by the stone church dedicated to St John the Baptist. Obergrund is the birthpace of the renowned Kutzer Family famous for their works of sculpture and woodcarving. In the Niedergrund church dedicated to St Achatz one can find a marble altar by the Silesian sculptor Joseph Obeth. In 2007 the Monument of those killed in World War I, which is in front of the church, was renewed.
 


Rejvíz and the Nature Trail at the Mossy Lake
Rejvíz is the real pearl among the Jeseníky Mountain villages. It lies in the middle of the velvety green meadows on the plateau covered with woods where you can meet a lot of deer and gather blueberries, cranberries and mushrooms. The altitude of the marshland is between 731 and 804m above sea level. Along the tourist footpath from Rejvíz to Niedergrund a stopping place “Hříbek” has been reconstructed. The Huge Monument to the victims of World WAR I was erected in 1929 at Rejvíz. The Guesthouse named Rejvíz is known for its wooden carved chairs.



The Lourdes Cave at Rejvíz
This pilgrimage site was built at Starý Rejvíz in 1908 and was solemnly opened in 1909. After the forced expatriation of the former inhabitants the pilgrimage site was destroyd. With the help of the photography of that period the desolate site was found and the Lourdes Cave was renewed.