Karlovy Vary
The Karlovy Vary division manages property in the Doupov Mountains in the Hradiště military training area on 14,834 ha of forest land and 76 ha of water areas. Organizationally, it is divided into 3 forest administrations (Dolní Lomnice, Klášterec and Valeč), the Bochov Service Administration and the division headquarters.
The Doupov Mountains are part of the geomorphological region of the Podkrušnohoří (Erzgebirgsvorland) area, with the highest peak, Hradiště, at 934 m above sea level. The geologically homogeneous basalt mountain range is the second largest in Europe.
The Doupov region as a whole is among the eleven most precious and ecologically most valuable areas of Central Europe. There are 57 species of mammals and over 260 species of birds. The number of plant species, including rare species, is almost twice as high as in the standard cultural landscape. In particular, there are two predominant compact flora formations, namely the original beech forests and forest-steppes.
Registered office: Mattoniho nábřeží 203/130, 360 09 Karlovy Vary 9
Telephone: +420 954 004 911
Email: podatelna.vary@vls.cz
Director:
Ing. Vratislav Fugl
Tel: +420 954 004 903
E-mail: vratislav.fugl@vls.cz
Ekonomic Deputy:
Ing. Petra Kutnohorská
Tel: +420 954 004 916
E-mail: petra.kutnohorska@vls.cz
Production Deputy:
Ing. Oldřich Konecký
Tel: +420 954 004 908
E-mail: oldrich.konecky@vls.cz
Dolní Lomnice Forest Administrations
Lučiny 17, Hradiště
362 72 pošta Kyselka
Bc. Jiří Tureček
Tel.: +420 954 004 111
Email: jiri.turecek@vls.cz
Klášterec nad Ohří Forest Administrations
Okounov 123
431 51 Klášterec nad Ohří
Ing. Pavel Soudek
Tel.: +420 731 432 085
pavel.soudek@vls.cz
Valeč Forest Administrations
Podbořanská 36, Valeč v Čechách
364 52 pošta Žlutice
Václav Macháček
Telephone: +420 954 004 133
Email: vaclav.machacek@vls.cz
Lučiny Service Management
Lučiny 17, Doupovské Hradiště
362 72 pošta Kyselka
Ing. Ladislav Novotný
Telephone: +420 724 966 983
Email: ladislav.novotny@vls.cz
| total area | 19 022 ha |
| agricultural land | 2090 ha |
| forest land | 14 834 ha |
| water area | 76 ha |
| built-up area | 7 ha |
Contact: Ing. Jiří Kšír
Tel.: +420 954 004 925, +420 725 257 753
Email: jiri.ksir@vls.cz
With regard to gamekeeping, the Karlovy Vary division only manages the Hradiště hunting district, which is, however, one of the largest integrated hunting districts in Europe, with an area of 35,400 ha. Hradiště is popular among hunters especially for its well-preserved and beautiful natural conditions and the overall diversity of the territory, with no signs of civilization damage.
The animals hunted include red deer, sika deer, roe deer, wild boar, European mouflon and fallow deer. In addition to individual hunts, joint hunts for wild boar, does and young deer, organized by the Karlovy Vary division of VLS, are very popular among the general public.
The record trophy of red deer was valued at 221.34 points CIC (the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation scoring system).
Hunting district
- Hradiště
Hunting lodges
The Karlovy Vary division offers hunters a wide range of accommodation. The most popular are hunting hostels at Bukovina and Činov. It is also possible to stay in a small hunting cabin in Korunní or in the inspection rooms at forestry administrations.
| Administration | Address | Hostel category | Rate in CZK per day incl. VAT for more than 2 days | Rate in CZK per day incl. VAT up to 2 days | Charge in CZK per day and bed | Local charges ordinance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Činov - hunting hostel | B | 200 | 300 | 0 | not applicable |
| 11 | Bražec 157 | B | 200 | 300 | 0 | not applicable |
| 12 | Klášterec, Zahradní - inspection room | B | 200 | 250 | 6 | No. 4/2010 Klášterec |
| 12 | Okounov -inspection room | B | 200 | 250 | 0 | not applicable |
| 12 | Korunní - hunting cabin | B | 200 | 250 | 0 | not applicable |
| 13 | ořkov - inspection room | C | 200 | 300 | 0 | not applicable |
| 13 | Valeč apartment | A | 300 | 350 | 0 | not applicable |
| 13 | Valeč separate rooms - inspection room | B | 200 | 300 | 0 | not applicable |
| 13 | Bukovina No. 7 - hunting hostel | A | 300 | 350 | 0 | not applicable |
| 13 | Bukovina No. 11 - hunting hostel | B | 200 | 250 | 0 | not applicable |
| 91 | Mattoniho nábř. 203/130 KV - inspection room | B | 200 | 300 | 6 | No. 18/2010, town of KV |
The most valuable trophies in the last five years
| sika deer | 263.70 CIC |
| sika deer | 250.50 CIC |
| red deer | 191.73 CIC |
| red deer | 190.40 CIC |
| wild boar |
Hradiště in the Doupov Mountains is a unique basalt mountain range with extensive forest steppe sites and extensive native beech woods bordering on the most picturesque stretch of the Ohře river. The surroundings of the military training area offer a wide range of significant sites, from the ruins of the Andělská hora (Angel Mountain) castle, to the Hartenštejn castle near Bochov, to a number of Baroque sights in Valeč, the most significant being the local castle.
Hiking trails
| No. | Description | Trail marking | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kysilka - rozhledna Bučina | red trail | 1.5 km |
| 2. | Dubina - Skalky skřítků | yellow trail, including a nature trail | 1.5 km |
Bycycle paths
| Bycycle path 2249 | Bělá - Březina - Dubina | 39 km |
Tips
An ascent to the Bučina lookout tower
The steep ascent from the valley of the Ohře river, from the now dilapidated Kysilka spa near Karlovy Vary, to one of the oldest lookout towers in the Czech Republic will reward you with a unique view of the area around the West Bohemian town, the river valley, as well as the Doupov Mountains and the Ore Mountains. The ten-metre lookout tower was built at an altitude of 582 metres by Heinrich Mattoni, a famous local native and entrepreneur, in 1880.
Skalky skřítků (Elf Rocks) full of legends
This trail, including a nature trail, leads to a geological point of interest called Skalky skřítků (Elf Rocks), which is a national nature monument. The rocks are exposed tuff sheets, hollows with an elongated oval shape and a diameter of up to 150 cm, shaped in steep rock walls about 10 metres high. The place is associated with a legend about elves who guarded a treasure, only asking for a little food from the people they shared the place with. As time went on, the greedy farmers gave the elves less and less, so the little residents decided to leave. They went towards the Ore Mountains, and nobody has seen them here ever since. Although there are no elves here anymore, you can still find many plant species, e.g. Hepatica, common lungwort, cowslip, yellow anemone, martagon lily and mezereon.
The division manages a total of 76 ha of water areas, the most important being the Javorná Pond, the Krásný (Beautiful) Pond and the Zelený (Green) Pond. Fish farming is focused on hatching fish, mainly carp and tench. Most water bodies are at an altitude of about 700 metres, which means that fish doesn’t grow very much, but the location at a higher altitude has a very positive impact on the health of fish stocks.
| Name | Area | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Javorenský Pond | 9.8 ha | fish farming |
| Krásný (Beautiful) Pond | 9.5 ha | fish farming |
| Zelený (Green) Pond | 4.2 ha | fish farming |
| Tišina (Peaceful Water) | 2.4 ha | fish farming |
| Nový (New) Pond | 0.7 ha | fish farming |
The water areas managed by the Karlovy Vary division of VLS are not used for sport fishing.
Forestry education
Contact for schools and groups of children:
Jiřina Čechová
Tel.: +420 731 137 686
Email: jirina.cechova@vls.cz
