Muskauer Faltenbogen is one of 169 areas of the world that have been granted the status of UNESCO Global Geopark. This title was awarded in 2015 to recongnise its to exceptional geological sites and landscapes of international importance. Muskauer Faltenbogen represents a younger period of the Earth‘s history in the worldwide geopark network,
especially the Ice Age and the extraordinary history of mining and industry, which shaped this German-Polish territory into a unique cultural landscape.
All geolocalities in the Muskauer Faltenbogen park
Dragon Mountains (Drachenberge)
Giesers, longitudinal valleys with no outlet, morphology unchanged by human activity
Hradčanská vyhlídka (lookout)
Sandstone rock with an extraordinary view of Ralsko and the nearby Hradčany airport.
Stohánek
The solitary rock with the remains of a guard castle and hermitage provides a beautiful view of the surroundings.
ROCK THEATRE (Skalní divadlo)
A small sandstone rock formation with unique “iron logs” and a rock gate.
Děvín
A distinctive peak with the remains of an extensive medieval castle and the remains of iron ore mining.
Lake Mácha
The largest pond in northern Bohemia, founded in the 14th century, offers many opportunities for relaxation and water sports.
Skalní brána (natural arch)
One of the largest sandstone rock gates in northern Bohemia.
Juliina vyhlídka (lookout)
A lookout platform carved into the rock named after Countess Juliana Hartig, who got the lookout for her birthday.