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Town in the Czech Republic
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Aš is a town in West Bohemia, located in the northwestern tip of the Czech Republic.
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Castle ruins
Goethova skalka
A bizarre quartz rock formation, 400 metres long and 10 metres wide.
Goethův památník v Aši
A former quarry
A historical border between Czechia, Bavaria and Saxony
Various exhibits from everyday life, including the glove collection, consisting of 23,000 items.
Bismarck tower
A 122-step-high viewing tower
Weisse Elster
A short hike to the river spring. The small fountain is very well maintained and you can sign in a guest book. Visitors should not park their car at the entrance to a forest path (not even on the edge). The police are very attentive. Unfortunately there is no official parking. Výhledy is quite remote.
Minerální pramen Dolní Paseky
There is no direct connection from Prague, but you can take IC Západní expres to Cheb and then transfer to local train. The whole ride takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes.
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