Rittersgrün may be an interesting trip destination thanks to the network of hiking and cross-country skiing trails in the surrounding area and attractions in the village and its surroundings. Rittersgrün has a close partnership with a nearby village of Breitenbrunn.
A little bit of the history of Rittersgrün...
The first mention of the village supposedly comes from the 13th century. However, the foundation of the village dates back to the 15th century. In the 16th century a smelter was built to process iron ore extracted in the area. Industrial plants, however, were going bankrupt in the 19th century. For further development of Rittersgrün, especially in the area of tourism, the railway was very important at the end of the 19th century. A local museum is dedicated to the railway.
From Boží Dar to Rittersgrün...
Rittersgrün is just 16 km northwest of Boží Dar. You can get here by car, by bike along the cycle path of the Ore Mountains main cross-country skiing route, and you can also walk along the red hiking trail.
Attractions of Rittersgrün...
Explore some of the buildings - the church, the pyramid fountain, or powder magazine designed for storage of explosives from 1882.