Discover Schönfeld: Mining History and Nature

Schönfeld (Krásno) brings together traces of mining and water engineering, historic architecture, a cycling route and protected natural areas. When planning your visit, it is important to understand the differences between the historic sites, seasonal offerings and the conditions for cycling and visiting the moorland.

Mining and Water Engineering

Dlouhá stoka is a 24-kilometre-long water canal built in 1536 to transport water and timber in support of mining. It is both a significant technical monument and a national cultural monument. The canal therefore represents the water engineering that supported mining.

The Hornické muzeum Krásno is located on the grounds of the historic Vilém tin mine. The complex preserves an ore-processing building, workshops, a headframe, a hoisting building, a machine house and a gatehouse. These different building types form an architectural ensemble at the mining site. While Dlouhá stoka illustrates the transport of water for mining, the preserved buildings reveal the mine’s various functions.

From May to October, it is possible to ride a mine train along a route through a model mine tunnel. Check the specific operating dates before travelling.

Church and Observation Tower

The present-day Church of St Catherine of Alexandria in Krásno was built in 1858–1859 in the Neo-Romanesque style on the remains of a medieval church that had burned down. In 2025, the church and the former cemetery were declared cultural monuments. The church complex also includes a medieval bell tower, which is itself a cultural monument.

If you would like to visit the church outside of service times, contact the town of Krásno, the owner of the property, and arrange your visit in advance.

South of Krásno, on Krásenský vrch, stands the 25-metre-high stone Krásenská rozhledna. Its unusual external spiral staircase leads to the viewing platform. The tower was built during the global economic crisis of the 1930s. Its construction period and staircase give it a historical and architectural focus distinct from that of the church and mining site.

Cycling Route and Nature

Cycling route 2135 is 38 kilometres long and runs from Krásno via Prameny and Kladská to the edge of Český les, where it joins route 2137. It is of moderate difficulty and suitable for touring bikes and mountain bikes. Check the signage locally; surface conditions may change.

Route 2135 also approaches Dlouhá stoka and runs alongside the canal for several kilometres. This connects historic water engineering with a specific section of the route. The route’s stated total length and the several-kilometre section beside the canal describe different aspects to consider when planning your ride.

Krásenské rašeliniště is the largest raised bog in Slavkovský les. It lies in the first protection zone, where unauthorised access is prohibited. Check the current local signage before visiting.

The natural landscape of Slavkovský les includes extensive peat bogs, species-rich wet and marshy meadows, unique serpentine flora, heathland, numerous mineral springs and mofettes, as well as preserved beech forests. It also features the valleys of the meandering Teplá and Ohře rivers, with remarkable rock formations. This natural setting adds another perspective to the architectural and mining history when planning your stay.

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