Discover Heinrichsgrün

Heinrichsgrün combines an impressive local history with a landscape in which basalt, mountains and water create distinctive accents. Visitors interested in culture can discover Jindřichovice Castle, the mausoleum and the complex of St. Martin’s Church. For active days, a 3 km hiking route and regional cycle route No. 2044 are the main attractions.

Castle History and Places of Remembrance

Jindřichovice Castle was built in 1672 by Jan Hartvík Nostitz as a replacement for an older Šlik fortress. Today, it has been restored and serves as a district archive. The Jindřichovice Mausoleum is still maintained to this day and is considered the largest cemetery for victims of the First World War in the Czech Republic. This means that two very different historical points of reference lie close together in Jindřichovice: representative castle history and a place of remembrance.

A Short Route through Jindřichovice

The “Za historií do Jindřichovic” hiking route begins at St. Martin’s Church and follows the blue-marked trail via the statue of St. John of Nepomuk to the castle. The 3 km route connects several sites linked to the local history. The complex of St. Martin’s Church includes the church, a cemetery, inner and outer surrounding walls, and three gates. This creates a clear cultural focus for your day, with a defined starting and finishing point. Its manageable length also makes the route easy to plan as a standalone cultural activity.

Basalt, Mountains and Water

The landscape also offers distinctive destinations. The Kernberg basalt quarry can be found in Jindřichovice as a natural attraction for tourists. Near Rotava lies the Rotavské varhany natural monument, an exposed profile of a basalt massif with characteristic hexagonally weathering columns. The mountains of Komáří vrch, Díže, Čertova hora and Rudenský Špičák are also located in the surroundings of Jindřichovice.

The nearby Tatrovice Reservoir is a recreational area visited by locals and visitors from outside the area in summer. It covers an area of 26 hectares. Those who want to explore the region by bicycle will find a major connection in regional cycle route No. 2044: it runs between Sokolov and Carlsfeld and passes through Jindřichovice along the way.

Which Focus Areas Suit Your Stay

When looking for accommodation in Heinrichsgrün, you can first decide on your preferred travel focus. The 3 km historical hiking route, the castle, St. Martin’s Church and the mausoleum are ideal for a culturally focused stay. Basalt formations, mountains, Tatrovice Reservoir and cycle route No. 2044 offer a different set of highlights. In the wider region around Jindřichovice, you can also find Schlackenwerth Monastery, St. Michael’s Church in Bad Brambach and St. John’s Parish Church in Albernau.

Discover More Places

For further travel planning, you can also explore Mezihorská and Háj U Jindrichovic. Other destinations in the Czech travel region include Falkenau An Der Eger, Katzengrün, Königswerth, Douglasgrün, Zieditz and Schönfeld.

For the higher-level travel overview: Falkenau An Der Eger District.