Slopes, cross-country tracks, ski resorts and public skating.
Winter15 kmA ridge trail of about 40 km from Bublava via Rolava, Jelení, Pernink and Hřebečná to Boží Dar. The nearest access is at Přebuz and Rolava, with loops to the lost village of Chaloupky, Kraslický Špičák or the Carlsfeld reservoir in Saxony. Grooming depends on the snow, so check the conditions before you set out.
Winter30 kmThe biggest ski resort in the Ore Mountains, on the range's highest summit (1,244 m). More than 30 km of pistes of all levels, modern chairlifts, links to Boží Dar and an extensive network of cross-country trails. On clear days you can see far into Saxony.
Winter20 kmA family ski area above Abertamy with a chairlift to the summit of Plešivec (1,028 m) and pistes of varying difficulty. A smaller, quieter alternative to Klínovec, with a restaurant and a lookout tower at the top. In summer it draws cyclists and hikers.
Winter15 kmThe nearest larger ski resort, just beyond Kraslice on the slopes of Olověný vrch. Wide pistes for families and experienced skiers, a four-seater chairlift, several drag lifts, snowmaking and a children's park. The Ore Mountains cross-country ski trail starts here too.
Winter24 kmThe largest ski area in the Saxon Vogtland, about 35 km by car via Kraslice and Klingenthal. A four-seater chairlift up the Hohe Reuth and a drag lift on the slope opposite are linked, so you can ski from one hill to the other; the runs, up to 820 metres long, suit families and improving skiers best. Snowmaking, floodlit skiing on Friday evenings, a ski school, rental and a children's ski park. The 36 km Kammloipe ridge trail for cross-country skiers starts here too.
Winter28 kmBoží Dar is a cross-country skiing paradise in the Ore Mountains – dozens of kilometres of regularly groomed tracks for classic and skating, from flat loops around the town to long routes to Klínovec, Ryžovna or into Germany. Snow here often lasts well into spring.
Winter12 kmThe covered municipal ice stadium on Karlovarská street in Nejdek holds public skating in season, plus sessions for parents with children up to 12 – one for beginners without sticks and one with sticks and pucks. Children must wear a helmet on the ice. The town publishes the current ice schedule on its website.
Winter17 kmThe training hall of the Mattoni Arena, formerly the KV Arena, in Tuhnice, Karlovy Vary, holds public skating several times a week from September to March, with weekend sessions set aside for parents with small children. Admission is cheap and there is room for up to 300 skaters. The main hall next door is home to the Energie Karlovy Vary hockey club.
Winter9.8 kmThe 1961 ice stadium, home of the Baník Sokolov hockey club, holds public skating sessions during the season, mostly at weekends. Admission is modest, with a lower price for children under 10. Current times are posted above the main entrance and on the town's website, and the stadium has its own restaurant, Hokejka.
Winter26 kmThe covered ice stadium in Ostrov nad Ohří, run by the local children's and youth centre, holds public skating from September to March, usually twice a week. Admission is cash only, and bring your own sharpened skates – there is no hire or sharpening on site. The schedule is published every week.
Winter26 kmThe Cheb ice stadium has two rinks – a covered hockey hall and a smaller open-air rink lit in the evening – and public skating moves between them according to the schedule, at weekends often on both at once. Public skaters have lockable lockers, skate sharpening and hot-drink machines. The outdoor rink may close in bad weather.
Winter18 kmA modern ski jump just across the border near Klingenthal that hosts World Cup ski jumping and Nordic combined events. The arena is open outside competitions too, with beautiful views of the Vogtland and the Ore Mountains. Watching a training session is a thrill for children as well.
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