The Čihadlo and Pinka rock towers

Sandstone menhirs on the shore of Lake Mácha.

Site Description

A group of isolated rocks rises in the middle of a low pine forest. The top of the largest rock, called Pinka, is accessible from one side and offers an amazing view of the surrounding sights, such as the castles of Bezděz and Starý Bernštejn or the nearby peaks of Borný and Havířský vrch. Not far from here, another isolated rock can be found, which has the shape of a rock wall and a narrow rock needle from the front view. The name of this rock formation is Čihadlo and it is made of a very hard sandstone with heavy quartz cementing. Massive quartz veins can also be seen here.

Data

Locality

Česko

Terrain difficulty

1 / 5

Time required

1 hours.

Elevation difference

9 m

What will you see here?

Máchův kraj - skalní masiv Pinka v pozadí Bezděz

1

Wide view of the landscape

Čihadlo-Havířská věž

2

The unique shape of the Čihadlo tower rock

Čihadlo-Havířská věž

3

Quartz-cemented sandstones

Do you know that...

The name Pinka comes from the iron ore business that took place here in the late 18th century. The name of the nearby hill Havířský vrch, where the barred adit is still located, is also related to this. The word pinka probably comes from the German die Pinge, meaning sinkhole, and is used to refer to the depressions left by the mining of ore.

For Curious Minds

Zatím zde nic není.

How to Reach Us

Both tower rocks are located a stone-throw away from the green tourist marker. The shortest route leads from Zmrzlinárna in Břehyně, is less than 3 kilometres long and the terrain is also suitable for prams and bicycles. Only the last section to the viewpoint requires climbing.

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