Jiřetín pod Jedlovou

It is located in the northernmost part of the Czech Republic, in the Šluknov promontory in the Lusatian Mountains Protected Landscape Area. The municipality includes the settlements of Lesné, Rozhled and Jedlová.

The first written mention dates back to 1548, when the owner of the Tolštejn estate, George of Šlejnice (Saxony), began building the town of Sankt Georgenthal based on the discovery of a silver ore deposit in the vicinity of the Tolštejn castle. However, mining in this area was never profitable. For many years, the main source of livelihood for the local population was linen weaving and textile production. There were three factories for printing and producing cotton fabrics, a factory for cutting and polishing gemstones, and there was also a brewery.

The period of romanticism in the 19th century and the location of the village in the beautiful landscape of the Lusatian Mountains predetermined Jiřetín pod Jedlovou for the development of tourism, recreation and sports.

The village is declared a Municipal Monument Zone, the center of which is the recently reconstructed square. In the very center of the zone are the historical buildings of the church and the rectory with an ornamental pond, fountain and colorful fish. There is also an information center with public restrooms. Next to the information center there is also a parking lot for dozens of motor vehicles, which is often completely full on weekends. From the square, and not only from it, you can enter the beautiful landscape of the Lusatian Mountains after 300 m, interwoven with a number of cultural monuments.

In 1998, the village won the title of Village of the Year in the national competition of the Rural Renewal Program.

What you should see

Tolštejn – castle ruins with a castle restaurant and accommodation, viewpoint

The name of the castle originated from the original German name Dohlenstein (Cuckoo Castle), the first mentions date back to the 13th century. The castle was destroyed during the Thirty Years’ War. The castle offers a breathtaking view of the surroundings.

Křížová hora – a pilgrimage site with the Stations of the Cross – 11 brick chapels with relief scenes, the Chapel of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (12th and 13th stations) and the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre (14th station).

Jedlová hora – the third highest mountain in the Lusatian Mountains (774 m) with a 23 m high stone observation tower and a restaurant. A ski lift leads to the top. Church with a rectory – consecrated in 1612, the rectory building from 1755 – the Mining Museum is located on the ground floor of the building.

St. John the Evangelist’s Gallery – an exhibition about the history of local mining, 360 m long.

What you should experience

Climb to the top of Jedlová and enjoy a good dose of adrenaline in the rope center. Rent an off-road scooter from us and ride one of the five routes to the lower station of the lift. There, try an amazing ride on mountain carts (tricycles). The carts are designed for both children and adults. Adults can ride the slope with a smaller child in pairs. A helmet is mandatory for riders. You will enjoy turns, slides or slalom riding. Other attractions are being built in the immediate vicinity of the lower station of the lift.

You know that…

… Jiřetín p. J. is part of the Tolštejnské panství tourist project, which occupies the territory of the northernmost part of the Czech Republic? Part of the project is the game Wandering around the Tolštejnské panství with the possibility of obtaining a mini-passport or TP passport. For more detailed information, please call tel. +420 412 379 336.

Where to go for sport

Summer sports complex Jiřetín pod Jedlovou 

Winter sports area Jedlová

Ski resort Mezičky

Ski resort Horní Podluží

Where to go on a trip

Varnsdorf – Dolní Podluží – Jiřetín pod Jedlovou – Kytlice -18 km

It starts at the Varnsdorf – Seifhennersdorf crossing and leads with a turn around the Kocour brewery, then through the entire town, then through Dolní Podluží to Jiřetín pod Jedlovou. There are many interesting stops here. The John the Evangelist’s Tunnel, information center, mining museum, fairy-tale gallery of crafts, extensive Stations of the Cross on Křížová hora. The markings continue to the ruins of Tolštejn Castle, from where it is possible to drive to the nearby Jedlová lookout tower. The route then continues along Tolštejnská cesta to Jedlová railway station and then towards Kytlice.

Jedlová – Malý Stožec -Chřibská – Horní Podluží – Studánka – Krásná Lípa – Kyjov -21 km

It has only a small elevation gain, but winds through beautiful countryside. It starts from the Jedlová railway station together with route no. 3015, on the Tolštejnská road it goes left past Malý Stožec towards the Chřibská railway station. Before reaching it, however, it turns right and takes you under the Žulovac hill to Horní Podluží. It crosses Horní Podluží and continues along a slightly unpaved road towards a unique feature that has no analogues in Bohemia, the former five-arm windmill. Through the village of Studánku, the route takes you to the springs of the Křinice river and further to Krásná Lípa, where it meets route no. 211. From here, there are only a few kilometers left to the peaceful settlement of Kyjov, where the markings end, so that no. 3013 becomes two more, 3029 and 3032.

Surroundings of Jiřetín pod Jedlovou – 9.4 km

The starting point is Jiřetín pod Jedlovou, where from the square, ČSAD signpost we go 0.5 km through the village along the green mark sharply uphill /3-4/ to Křížová hora. After Křížová hora we continue along the green mark for 1 km across a meadow with views of the Tolštejn ruins and the Jedlová peak with the lookout tower. From the ski slope we start to climb sharply /3/ along the ski slope at the same time as the red mark to the Jedlová peak (774 m). In good weather, the lookout tower offers distant panoramic views and you can see, for example, Bezděz, Ralsko, Ještěd, Luž, Milešovka, the Elbe Sandstone hills headed by Děčínský Sněžník and many others. On the other side of the peak we go down /2-3/ along the red marked road to the U Ranče signpost. The stylish timbered ranch is a few dozen meters away from the signpost on the left along the green mark towards Jiřetín. However, we will continue along the red mark for 1 km to the turnoff to the ruins of Tolštejn Castle. From Tolštejn Castle we return (descending /2/) along the road through the village of Rozhled back to Jiřetín pod Jedlovou. During the entire journey we can come across several stops, which are marked with the flag of the Tolštejn estate, where you can get original stamps for your hiking passport.

Accommodation/food

Sportcentrum, Penzion Kongregace dcer božské lásky, Hotel Jedlová, Hradní restaurace Tolštejn, Chata Slovan, Chata Setuza, Chalupa u sv. Jana, Penzion Pod Jedlovou, Domeček Královi, Penzion U Němečků, Penzion U Draka

Where to go for culture

Bio Luž Dolní Podluží

Panorama Center Varnsdorf- 3D – the largest screen in the Ústí nad Labem and Liberec regions.

Varnsdorf Municipal Theatre House of Culture Shooting Range Rumburk 

Information center

Náměstí Jiřího 300

407 56 Jiřetín pod Jedlovou