Historie dolování rudných surovin v Krkonoších

Abstract

Many interesting historical information can be found in presented thesis, especially about mining of ore materials in high eraltitudes of the Krkonoše Mountains. There are described natural, geological and geomorphological conditions of the area, subsequently leading to theissue of settlement and start of mainly mining industry in this area. The description of the largest ore mines in the area of the Krkonoše Mountains is supplemented by vivid historical information. Introduction of the Krknoše Mountains as ore district should contribute to increse the interest in this topic, so the next part of the thesis isdevoted to the design of a new hiking trail in Obří důl. The trail is divided into two pars of different physical demand and it is largely connected to the existing tourist route of Kovárna mine which is located in theen trail soft he highest mountain in the Czech Republic - Snežka. The thesis conclusion contains overal summary to get her with the opinion to the conservation of natural ecosystems in the Krkonoše Mountains.