Nové Město pod Smrkem

Nové Město pod Smrkem is a city in North Bohemia.

Nové Město pod Smrkem is a town at the north foot of Jizera Mountains, near the border with Poland. It was founded in the 16th Century in the vicinity to tin ore mines at the nearby mountain. Later on from the 17th century, when the deposits were depleted, the textile industry become the main source of livelihood.

After the WWII, similarly to other places in this region, most of the original German population was displaced and their houses were taken by Czech and Polish newcomers.

• Klinger's mausoleum. Mausoleum of the founder of the local textile factory.

Klinger's mausoleum. Mausoleum of the founder of the local textile factory.

• Singltrek pod Smrkem. Singltrek pod Smrkem is a network of connected singletrack mountain bike trails of different difficulty. You can borrow a bike near the pond at the south-east of the town (look for signs to Jindřichovice pod Smrkem). You can also start on the south, there is a parking lot about 500 m from the border of the town. Some of the tracks cross the border to Poland, to nearby Świeradów-Zdrój.
• Smrk. Smrk (1124 m) is the highest mountain of Jizera Mountains on the Czech side. You can climb the view tower on the top (for free), if the weather is nice, you can see all Jizera mountains, Ještěd and even Krkonoše. The trip is about 7 km (one way).
• Cross country skiing. Nové Město pod Smrkem has a network of about 25 km of maintained marked cross country skiing tracks.
• Świeradów-Zdrój in Poland has a cabin lift with skiing possibilities in the winter (one 2.5 km blue slope in 2011). It's about 9 km by car.
• Municipal Baths, Ludvíkovská 38. Tu, We, Fr: 14:0-21:00, Sa: 9:00-12:00 and 16:00-21:00, Su: 16:00-21:00. A small swimming pool was re-opened in a historical building after a reconstruction in 2005. Sauna, jacuzzi and wellness services are also available there, as well as low cost accommodation (from 170 Kč / night / bed). 70 Kč / 2 hours.
• Kyselka spring. A spring of mineral water naturally rich on carbon dioxide, with some tables and benches to do a picnic in the woods.
• Several springs with natural radioactive water are located in the vicinity: spring Rafael., located directly at the singletrack mountain bike trail (be careful not to obstruct the bikers when you walk along the track), and spring Michael. and "pond" Samuel. nearby.

Singltrek pod Smrkem. Singltrek pod Smrkem is a network of connected singletrack mountain bike trails of different difficulty. You can borrow a bike near the pond at the south-east of the town (look for signs to [[Jindřichovice pod Smrkem]]). You can also start on the south, there is a parking lot about 500 m from the border of the town. Some of the tracks cross the border to [[Poland]], to nearby [[Świeradów-Zdrój]].

Smrk. Smrk (1124 m) is the highest mountain of [[Jizera Mountains]] on the Czech side. You can climb the view tower on the top (for free), if the weather is nice, you can see all Jizera mountains, [[Ještěd]] and even [[Krkonoše]]. The trip is about 7 km (one way).

Cross country skiing. Nové Město pod Smrkem has a network of about 25 km of maintained marked cross country skiing tracks.

[[Świeradów-Zdrój]] in Poland has a cabin lift with skiing possibilities in the winter (one 2.5 km blue slope in 2011). It's about 9 km by car.

Municipal Baths, Ludvíkovská 38. Tu, We, Fr: 14:0-21:00, Sa: 9:00-12:00 and 16:00-21:00, Su: 16:00-21:00. A small swimming pool was re-opened in a historical building after a reconstruction in 2005. Sauna, jacuzzi and wellness services are also available there, as well as low cost accommodation (from 170 Kč / night / bed). 70 Kč / 2 hours.

Kyselka spring. A spring of mineral water naturally rich on carbon dioxide, with some tables and benches to do a picnic in the woods.

Several springs with natural radioactive water are located in the vicinity: spring Rafael., located directly at the singletrack mountain bike trail (be careful not to obstruct the bikers when you walk along the track), and spring Michael. and "pond" Samuel. nearby.

Several springs with natural radioactive water are located in the vicinity: spring Rafael., located directly at the singletrack mountain bike trail (be careful not to obstruct the bikers when you walk along the track), and spring Michael. and "pond" Samuel. nearby.

Several springs with natural radioactive water are located in the vicinity: spring Rafael., located directly at the singletrack mountain bike trail (be careful not to obstruct the bikers when you walk along the track), and spring Michael. and "pond" Samuel. nearby.

• Bring a bottle to Kyselka and get some mineral water.

• Restaurant "U Zlaté hvězdy", right on the main square. International cuisine.

Restaurant "U Zlaté hvězdy", right on the main square. International cuisine.

Nové Město pod Smrkem is a good starting point for hiking and cycling in Jizera mountains. Because it's not well-known, you can enjoy hiking/cycling in the nature without meeting many people. It's also possible to go corss-countrying, but be prepared for going upwards a lot before reaching the main mountain range. Also the castles in Frýdlant and Czocha (near Leśna) may be worth visiting.