Neukirchen: Nature, Churches and Cycling Routes

If you are looking for a hotel in Neukirchen, the landscape, architectural history and cycling routes can help you decide whether the destination fits your travel plans. Neukirchen lies in Přírodní park Leopoldovy Hamry. Other notable features of the area include two churches with different historical layers and two cycling routes that differ in length and course.

Landscape and character

Přírodní park Leopoldovy Hamry was established in 1986 to preserve the landscape character and natural environment of a sparsely populated area of the Krušné hory. As a result, landscape protection is a defining feature of Neukirchen. There is also a mineral spring on the road from Neukirchen towards Mlýnek. If you would like to include it in your plans, check locally for access information.

Churches and architectural history

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Neukirchen was originally built in 1613 and expanded to its present form in 1776. These two dates mark different phases in its architectural history: the original church building was followed by an expansion that shaped its current appearance. The church had already been reconstructed by 2018. During the period covered by the municipal development plan, various cultural events were held there occasionally. Check current opening hours before visiting.

Another historic site is St. George’s Church in Kopanina, a district of Neukirchen. The present-day Rococo church dates from 1770 and stands on the site of an older Gothic church, which was built in the first half of the 13th century. Its features include ceiling paintings by J. G. Fracka and predominantly Rococo furnishings. Here, you can distinguish the older history of the church from the design of the later church building.

The Nový Dvůr farm complex in Spálená is also part of the architectural history of the municipality. The complex includes a Rococo chateau built around 1792. This approximate date places the chateau in its historical context; it adds another historic building to the specific dates associated with the two churches.

Cycling routes: compare length and course

The Cestou smírčích křížů cycling route is approximately 50 kilometres long and follows the boundary of Přírodní park Leopoldovy Hamry. It leads to Kopanina, where the late Baroque St. George’s Church is also located. This location helps you orient yourself along the route; the stated distance is approximate. Route conditions and signage may change, so it is a good idea to check local information.

At approximately 25 kilometres, cycling route 2132 is about half as long. It runs from the Wernitzgrün-Luby border crossing via Luby, Neukirchen and Milhostov to Nebanice. The two routes therefore differ both in length and in their described sections: Cestou smírčích křížů follows the edge of the nature park and leads to Kopanina, while route 2132 connects several named places between its starting point and Nebanice. Both distances are approximate; check the route and signage before setting out.

Getting there and activities

Nový Kostel railway stop is in Spálená, on regional railway line 146 between Tršnice and Luby u Chebu. It is part of the integrated transport system; passenger tickets are sold on the train. As timetables and ticketing rules may change, check current connections and ticket-purchase options before travelling.

If riding lessons fit your travel plans, the Moravia Z-L Ranch in Neukirchen offers this activity. Check in advance whether appointments are currently available. This lets you choose a destination based on your interests and then look specifically for a hotel in Neukirchen, without assuming that a particular accommodation offers specific services.

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