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 Strasse, and, turning to the left, arrive in town by the Faulenzerweg.

19. Over the Ploben.— This path, although in its greater part affording no level walks, is nevertheless very interesting. Starting from the Schwindelweg (mentioned in the last walk),we [sic] ascend a small forest road on the left, soon after passing the first turning, and arrive at the mountain ridge after about half an hour’s walk in a half-circle. Its highest point is called Veitsberg, and is formed by the cleft of a basalt rock. Walking on, we see to the right the village Espenthor, and now turn either to the left, where ascending, we soon arrive at a beautiful place, encircled and covered by beeches, which, through a small forest path with picturesque views, leads us again to the Schwindelweg; or, turning to the right, we take the road leading beyond the Prager Chaussee and past the Friederikensfels. Another road passes the summit of the mountain, and turns into the Prager Chaussee, close to the country inn Zum Bock.

20. To the Rothe Säuerling.—Starting from the Andreas Gasse, we traverse the so-called Galgenberg, passing a little monument, erected in memory of the exit of those Carlsbad citizens who refused to rejoin the Catholic religion, and who were consequently expelled by an order of the Emperor Ferdinand II., dated August 24th, 1624. *