At the confluence of the Metuje and Olšenka, six kilometres from Náchod, lies the picturesque valley called Peklo, “Hell”. Many ghosts allegedly appeared: a headless horse, will-o’-the-wisps and especially a large fiery barrel. It rolled uphill by itself, burst and released a fiery rooster with a wild clamour. Local people long avoided Peklo.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Peklo- Údolí
- Municipality / starting point
- Peklo- Údolí
- District / region
- Náchod
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 6 km SW of Nového Města nad Metují (Náchod)
Approximate location on the map
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Approximate location · municipality or area search. The distance comes from the sources, not a currently calculated route.
SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 252
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.