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 12. To the Aberg.—This walk takes us to our destination in an hour and a half. Starting either from the Schlossberg or through the Mariengässchen, we walk, as already described, to the Katherinenplätzchen, and on an even path, for about an hour through the forest, arrive at the Bild, a much-frequented place for pilgrimage, where we can rest. The straight road leads us up-hill in about half an hour to the plateau of the Aberg, where we partake of refreshments in a very handsome Refreshment-room; adjoining this, is a tower from which we have one of the finest views imaginable. For the return journey, we select the walk leading down-hill to a hut; thence we follow the carriage-road, and after eight minutes’ walk arrive at a chapel. Forty yards further on are the ruins of St. Leonard’s Church (belonging formerly to a village called Thiergarten), situated on a small hill, and surrounded with underwood; its villagers were most probably the first inhabitants of Carlsbad. Walking towards the town, we pass a spot where an echo of five or six syllables can be heard. Moving on, we reach the Jägersaal, and, either by walking over the Schlossberg, or by turning to the right along the fields, and descending the Jägersaalweg, we return to town through the Mariengässchen.

13. On the Esterhazyweg to Hammer.—We