Pernink: Moorland, Trails and Mountain Railway

Pernink combines moorland, local history, cycling routes and railways. If you are looking for a hotel in Pernink, you can plan your stay around your specific interests in nature trails, historic buildings or a ride on the mountain railway. Pernink, the Czech name of the town, also appears in the names of the trails and railway lines.

Moorland and trails

Perninské rašeliniště is one of the largest peat bogs in the Czech Republic. It has been protected since 1953 because of its unique flora and fauna. A nature trail in the southern part of the bog leads around a peat pond to a viewing pavilion. This section therefore focuses on both the bog’s water feature and the pavilion as specific landmarks.

The Perninská Krušnohornická stezka is just under 14 kilometres long and can be divided into three shorter circular routes. There are 17 information panels along the nature trail. The route’s length and the option to divide it into shorter loops help you tailor the scale of your walk to your plans.

The Lesopark is also part of the local trail network. The original forest park was created at the end of the 19th century; its original trail system is still visible and in use today. Pernink thus brings together a historic park and marked nature trails, without requiring both to offer the same walking experience.

Listed buildings

The Church of the Holy Trinity in Pernink is a listed building. Construction began in 1714. Another protected building is the Kontribučenská sýpka, dating from the 17th century. It was built under a Josephinian regulation to store grain reserves for times of famine. The buildings therefore served different purposes: the church is a religious monument, while the granary was used to store supplies.

Cycling routes by length and course

Local cycling route No. 2000 is 20 kilometres long and classified as easy. It passes through Pernink, Pajndl, Tisová, Nové Hamry, Chaloupky and Rolava. If you are comparing different tours, this route offers a specific combination of stated length and difficulty rating; the named places describe its course.

Other routes differ mainly in length and course. The Horská trasa is 27.5 kilometres long, starts and ends in Pernink, and uses sections of Euro Egrensis 2198 and Jelení stezka 23. The 20.8-kilometre Karlova stezka also starts in Pernink and runs via Horní Blatná to Vlčí hora. The Abertamské zastavené cycling route focuses on its circular course: it starts in Pernink, heads to Abertamy, then returns via Bludná and Horní Blatná.

A train ride in the Ore Mountains

Pernink railway station is 902 metres above sea level and is the highest station on the Krušnohorský semmering. This 46-kilometre mountain railway runs from Karlovy Vary to Potůčky; some trains continue to Johanngeorgenstadt. The station’s altitude and the railway’s course also connect the town with rail travel. If you are planning to use the train for your arrival or onward journey, check the timetable, as train connections and times may change.

Discover more destinations: Chyše, Karlovy Vary, Münchhof, Pirkenhammer, Kohlhau, Schneidmühl, Boží Dar, Abertamy.

For the broader travel overview: Karlovy Vary Region.