The Czech Republic-Tips for the trips-Orlické hory - military history

The Czech Republic-Tips for the trips-Orlické hory - military history

Orlické hory (Eagle Mountains) are an area sought out by tourists due to their pristine nature, calm, and military history. Here you will find the best-secured fortresses from the period before World War II. At the time it was the most modern fortified line in Europe, which of course met a fate similar to that of other such areas: no battle was ever fought here.The quality of Czech concrete was tested only once, when the German army tried its ammunition on some bunkers. Neither gunshots nor dynamite worked. They simply withered under the bunkers‘ resistance. The largest sites currently accessible are the infantry barracks: Dobrošov, Hanička and Bouda. Should you decide to travel between them on foot, it’s a three-day, difficult journey from one side of the Orlické hory to the other.

Fortifications in Dobrošov
Visitors can view this concrete stronghold with underground rooms and concrete bunkers accompanied by a guide. This structure, which was built under high levels of secrecy, was almost finished, but was never fully supplied with weapons, ammunition, and rations. Based out of seven bunkers joined by hallways blasted through the mountains, 571 men were meant to fight here. They could stay here for two years underground without contact to their military leaders.

Don’t miss:
Nové Město nad Metují - this castle marries Art Nouveau with traditional craftsmanship in a marvellous manner. The castle, it furnishings and equipment are designed in a not-often-seen singular style.
Litomyšl - the old and modern architecture of this town complement one another with such harmony, that the town was listed in the UNESCO book of cultural heritage.
Šerlich - Masaryk’s old cottage evokes the touristic atmosphere of the period between the first and second world wars. At this time, the cottage was built for members of the Czech Tourists Club, the first professional tourists club at that time.
Velká Deštná - this mountain with bogs on its peak does justice to its name, for it is one of the most rain-drenched spots in the Czech Republic. Showers pass through here as many as 200 times a year.
Deštné - a recreational centre in the Orlické Hory, it’s the ideal starting point for hiking and biking trips.

Easly we can say:
The Czech Republic is an ideal country for active holiday!