8. To Hauenstein, we drive past Schlackenwerth in about two hours and a half. To make this excursion pleasant, we start before dinner, so as to dine at Hauenstein, and ascend the Himmelstein during the afternoon, where we can enjoy one of the finest views of the valley of the Eger, and see the ruins of four old knights’ castles. Going by rail, we have about an hour’s walk from the station.
9. To Joachimsthal and the Sonnenwirbel (Keilberg).—The former is celebrated for its mines; the latter is the highest point of the Erzgebirge, 3927 feet above the level of the sea. This excursion requires a whole day.
10. To Kupferberg; a very nice excursion. We go by rail to Schlackenwerth, and drive past Joachimsthal and the beautifully situated village of Oberhals to Kupferberg, where, with good horses, we arrive in about four hours. The view from the church-crowned Kupferhügel is one of the finest in Bohemia. We return by driving to Klösterle, and thence by rail.
11. To Engelhaus and the Schömnitzstein.—We drive from the Prager Strasse to the ruins of Engelhaus in about an hour’s time. From the Klingsteinkegel (468 feet high), adorned by the ruins, we enjoy a fine panoramic view. The
