Mezihorská: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the valley of the Chodovský potok, the cadastral area of Mezihorská comprises a mosaic of habitats with a body of water, forest stands, scattered greenery and permanent grassland.

Nature

At the southern edge of the settlement, where a meadow path divides, stands Klen v Mezihorské, a sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.). The protected individual tree was first placed under protection on 13 October 2004.

The section of the Chodovský potok managed by Lesy ČR, s.p. extends from the road bridge in the Mezihorská settlement to the spring south of the municipality of Jindřichovice in the Ore Mountains. A section just under three kilometres long between the Mezihorská settlement and the spring south of Jindřichovice was revitalised to protect valuable natural peat bogs. Almost the entire revitalised section runs through areas of former peat bogs; today, these are home to waterlogged spruce and alder forests with admixtures of larch and fir, as well as deciduous trees such as birch, lime, oak, beech and sycamore maple.

Paths

The Chodovský potok Trail is an 813 m-long path established in 2015, with sections consisting of wooden boardwalks, gravel and forest paths. Halfway along the route, there is a rest area at a bridge over the Chodovský potok. Visitors can park a car for this trail in a small car park at the bus stop in the forests of Mezihorská.

History

Mezihorská was founded at the end of the 14th century. In 1525, Mezihorská was listed in the Schlik Loket land register as one of the villages that owed feudal obligations to Loket Castle.

In 1654, a mill with a saw is mentioned in Mezihorská (Kührberg). It is uncertain whether this referred to Potoční mlýn or to the Lochmühle located farther downstream. The former Potoční mlýn mill, also called Bachmühle, lies on the northern edge of Mezihorská on the Chodovský potok. The Lochmühle was originally used to grind bark into tanning agents for leather tanning and was later converted into a grain mill.

The Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes in Mezihorská was restored in 2000–2001 and reconsecrated on 27 October 2001. It is located opposite a former prayer bell. Following the gradual decline and eventual complete departure of the permanent population, Mezihorská was transformed into a recreational resort.

Further local page: Háj U Jindrichovic.

For the broader travel overview: Heinrichsgrün.