So, for the past one and a half month I’ve been working on the district of Ráj nad Mlžnicí and now I’m ready to share it with the world. Best enjoyed at zoom level 13.

Below is some info about the region.

Landscape and nature

• Forests. They cover the vast majority of the region.
• Hills and mountains. The area is full of cliffs, tall peaks, wild streams as well as peaceful rivers running through majestic valleys.
• Marshes and swamps. Most of them are under strict protection. They’re home to many endemic animal and plant species.
• Meadows and pastures The soil is not very fertile, which means animal agriculture is prevalent.

Notable places

• Teplá nad Křižvou. A lovely town of five thousand inhabitants, known for its old monastery and mineral water springs.
• Ráj nad Mlžnicí-Šatava. These two times grew into one over time. Ráj is now the capital of the district. Its romantic old town, the Šatava castle and the tall railway bridge attract thousands of tourists each year.
• Kutry. In case you couldn’t tell, it’s one of the most popular ski resorts in Drabantia. And while Drabantian mountains obviously aren’t the tallest in the world, good service and reasonable prices make it a favorite spot of many.
• Razníky mountains. The tallest peak, Velký Razník (1562 m), is also the tallest in the country. One would expect the mountains to be a popular winter holiday destination- but most of the range is nowadays a national park and another big portion serves as a military training area.
• Narrow gauge railway Lotrovice - Šumná na Boravě. The steepest curve on this railway has only about 90 meters in radius. It should have been deconstructed years ago, but thanks to the local train enthusiasts it’s still used for nostalgic steam train rides until today.

Culture

• The aaaaaaccent. People from other parts of the country like to say locals talk as if they had a ruler stuck up their butt. They put a lot of emphasis on the first syllable and tend to pronounce vowels very intensely.
• Cheese. There are almost 120 kinds of cheese native to this region.
• Local dish. Roasted lamb ribs with goat cheese and wild berries.
• Music. Instruments made from animal parts such as horns and violins are popular. The locals like to dance A LOT. The best dancer wins cheese
• Knitting. Yes, wool-shearing and knitting competitions are a thing around here.

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I don’t intend to go deeper in detail. I’ll be spending the rest of February mapping back in Drahns and after then, it’s on to district 81, Volbrod.

Do you like it? Is there something to improve? Let me know!