Chřibská: Hotels and Accommodation

Chřibská can be explored via short routes, wooded basalt formations, and historic sites. A short circular route of approximately 3 km to the Chřibské vodopády begins and ends in Chřibská’s town square.

Nature and Trails

The Chřibské vodopády consist of two small natural waterfalls. They formed where water flows from the foot of Plešivec over two rock steps.

Chřibský vrch is a wooded basalt hill with an elevation of 621 m, approximately 2 km southeast of Chřibská. A marked hiking trail from Chřibská leads through the forest to Malý Stožec, from where there is a view of the reservoir.

The marked hiking trails on Chřibský vrch run via Lesní divadlo either as a shorter loop or can be extended, for experienced hikers, to Křížový vrch and onward to Studenec.

Approximately 3 km from Chřibská’s town square in the direction of Doubice, a viewpoint on a basalt rock offers a view into the valley of Chřibská.

In Dolní Chřibská there are wet meadows with rare plants, including the broad-leaved marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza majalis). Marschnerova louka was designated a natural monument in 1995. Louka u Brodských was also designated a natural monument three years later.

Dolní Chřibská, a district of the town of Chřibská, belongs to the European site of importance České Švýcarsko.

Culture

The Church of St. George was extensively rebuilt in the Renaissance style between 1596 and 1605. Its furnishings are partly Baroque and partly Rococo; the church also has two bells dating from 1460 and 1598. The exterior walls feature Renaissance tomb monuments of important citizens of the town from the 17th century.

Chřibské kulturní léto has existed for three decades. Every year, four classical music concerts take place in the Church of St. George from June to September. In summer, concerts and performances by local interest groups take place at Lesní divadlo.

History and Monuments

Near Chřibský hrádek, archaeologists found the remains of a small rock castle from the 13th century. Chřibský hrádek is located on a steep rock above the valley of the Doubický potok, approximately 2 km from Chřibská.

The glassworks in Horní Chřibská is mentioned as early as 1414. Operations at the historic glassworks in Horní Chřibská ceased in 2007.

The aqueduct near Dolní Chřibská is a remarkably well-preserved technical monument whose history dates back to 1886. It is freely accessible year-round.

Getting Around

The Chřibská Information Centre is located in the town square in building no. 22 and offers tourist materials, maps, and brochures.

The museum in Chřibská opened on 10 August 2002 in the renovated building no. 22. Tadeáš Haenke was born in this house on 6 December 1761. The museum can be visited mainly during the main season; outside this period, visits at other dates and times are possible by appointment.

Other Places

Huntířov, Verneřice, Janov U Hřenska, Dittersbach, Arnoltice, Varnsdorf, Lipová U Šluknova, Nová Chribská

To the higher-level travel overview: Okres Děčín.