Rajov: Hotels and accommodations

Rájov lies at the foot of the Ore Mountains (Krušné hory) at an altitude of 540 to 600 meters. The yellow-marked Perštejn–Rájov–Mýtinka hiking trail runs through the landscape and is one of the marked trails that provide access to the Ore Mountains.

Nature and landscape

Rájov is predominantly characterized by scattered buildings used for recreation. An unnamed stream in Rájov belongs to the Ohře river basin. The mountains Vysoká seč, Šumná, Planina, and Pekelská skalá are located in the nearby area.

The area of Perštejn with Rájov belongs to the CHOPAV Krušné hory water protection area and the proposed CHKO Střední Poohří protected landscape area.

Culture and history

Rájov was first mentioned in writing in 1431. The village is home to the Chapel of the Suffering Christ the Savior (“Trpícího Krista Spasitele”).

The Church of the Savior in Bärenstein is located in the vicinity of Rájov. In the wider regional area are the monastery in Schlackenwerth, the former Franciscan monastery in Annaberg-Buchholz, and the Church of the Ascension in Cranzahl.

East of Rájov, calcareous dolomite was extracted in a quarry and used to produce building lime.

The Vápenice spring is located directly on the right-hand side of the uphill road from Perštejn via Vykmanov to Horní Halže, below a larger detached house.

Other places mentioned are: Horní Halze, Březno and Chomutova, Pysna, Hrušovany U Chomutova, Výsluní, Račetice, Kadaň, Kovarska.

To the higher-level travel overview: Okres Chomutov.