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Bohemian Paradise

Bohemian Paradise does not bear its name in vain. Whether you go here for a weekend or a week, there will still be something to discover. The oldest protected landscape area in the Czech Republic is characterized mainly by impressive sandstone rocks, which hide caves, gorges, rock windows and other remarkable formations.

One of the most famous rock towns is Hruboskalsko with rock towers up to 60 m high. You can also admire the remains of a medieval fortress in Drábské světničky and in Drábovna in the Maloskalsko region. You can enjoy great tourism in the Prachovské skály nature reserve, whose labyrinth passes through two circuits. Other rock areas of the Bohemian Paradise include, for example, Příhrazské skály, Besedické skály, Klokočské skály, a dragon ridge reminiscent of Suché skály and others.

A dense network of hiking and cycling trails will take you throughout the region. One of the tips is, for example, the educational Rieger trail lining the Jizera River. The Golden Trail of the Bohemian Paradise leads along the Hrubá skála ridge with a number of wonderful views. If you are traveling with children, you can walk a pleasant route through the Plakánek valley, which can be handled by prams.
You can diversify your tourism in the Bohemian Paradise with various experiences. Take small climbers to the Yellow Swimming Pool rope center, more experienced climbers will enjoy the via ferrata Water Gate. You can enjoy the beautiful landscape even during popular horseback riding and while descending the Jizera. You can explore the stalactites in the Bozkov Caves, try your luck at collecting semi-precious stones on the Kozákov hill or climb the Čížovka or Dubecko lookout tower. For swimming, try Jinolické ponds, aqua center Jičín or some of the many outdoor swimming pools.

You can also focus on historical monuments, including the most beautiful castles and chateaux in our country. On one of the hills formed by volcanic eruptions stands the dominant feature of the Bohemian Paradise - the castle Trosky, whose towers Baba and Panna can be seen far and wide. The Gothic castle Kost is no less famous. Also worth a visit are the castles Valdštejn and Frýdštejn and smaller ruins scattered in the countryside, such as Rotštejn, Pařez, Hynšta or Valečov. From the castles, don't miss Sychrov, known for its film fairy tales, Dětenice and the adjacent medieval tavern with a distinctive atmosphere, Hrubá Skála Castle and the Humprecht hunting lodge.

As your base for trips in the Bohemian Paradise, you can choose the town of Turnov, where you will also find the Museum of Bohemian Paradise, the charming Little Rock on the river Jizera, or the historic towns of Sobotka and Jicin.

Borek rocks

Borecké skály can be found one kilometer west of the center of Rovensko pod Troskami. Equally far away is the village of Borek, which lies on the other side of the Borecký forest. Borecké rocks also geographically belong to the…

Castle Ruins Valečov

In the western part of the Bohemian Paradise you cannot miss the ruins of the Valečov castle. It rises on sandstones near the village of Boseň and its silhouette invites you to visit this remarkable place. It is one of the few castles in the Bohemian…

Cidlinský hřeben

Put on the mountains and try the steep slopes of the Cidlin ridge, where time has stopped and untouched nature has been preserved.

Henchmen's Hideout

Drábské světničky are the ruins of a rock castle located about 75 km north of Prague in the protected landscape area of Bohemian Paradise, where on seven, almost one hundred meters high isolated sandstone blocks connected by narrow iron…

Hrubá Skála Castle

Just a few kilometers from Turnov, high on a sandstone rock, we find the romantic Hrubá Skála chateau, which definitely rightly served as a backdrop for the filming of a number of fairy tales. Visitors can see the courtyard and the…

Hruboskalsko

In the north of our republic, in an area called Bohemian Paradise, lies the Hruboskalsko nature reserve. Its main part is the largest rock town in our country, Hrubé skály. Impressive rock towers rising high to the sky, surrounded by…

Humprecht (chateau)

Enjoy with us the absolutely unmistakable, Italian-inspired hunting lodge, which is one of the symbols of the Bohemian Paradise. Its floor plan has an oval shape, an untraditional ornament shines on the roof - a golden crescent. Humprecht is so different…

Kost Castle

Come with us to the sandstone rocks, where there is a beautiful medieval castle, whose five-storey trapezoidal tower is its symbol. To the impregnable castle Kost.

Pařez (ruin)

Pařez Rock Castle is currently experiencing probably the greatest glory of its entire existence. It is a very popular tourist place, which can be found on the northwestern edge of Prachovské rocks (towards the town of Jičín, only 8…

Příhrazské rocks

If you are a fan of mountaineering or just admire the beautiful sandstone rock towers, you are in the right place. This nature reserve consists of a system of 178 rock towers and canyon-like valleys. The sandstone rocks have created a breathtaking rock…

Přivýšina u Prachovských skal

The ridge is part of the eastern side of the Prachovské rocks. You can find this relatively short rocky ridge on the outskirts of Prachov, directly above the Jinolické ponds. Its highest point is the peak of the same name, which is actually…

Rocks Prachov

You will definitely not be short of trips in the Bohemian Paradise. Although the offer is rich, like all tourists, you will definitely not miss Prachovské skály, one of the traditional and well-known areas of the Bohemian Paradise. Beautiful…

Ruins - Jičín Uplands

The ruins are referred to as a neovolcanic hill, its height is 514 m.n.m. and is located in the picturesque area of ​​Bohemian Paradise, near Jičín. The hill and especially the ruins of the castle, which stand on it, have undoubtedly become a…

Sedmihorky - spa

Sedmihorky can be found about half a kilometer from Karlovice, under which, due to its size (or rather smallness), they fall. You may be surprised, but even though the local spa is one of the oldest in Bohemia, until 1966 Sedmihorky was a dozen Nova Ves.

Sobotka - the gateway to the Bohemian Paradise

Sobotka is a small picturesque town not far from Jičín, which is called the southern gate of the Bohemian Paradise. The city may seem a bit tucked away and forgotten, but it seems deceptive, because it is a place with a strong history and a rich…

Trosky Castle

If someone asked you what the symbol of the Bohemian Paradise represents to you, you would surely remember the Trosky Castle. Its very peculiar appearance certainly stuck in the memory of even those who know the castle only from pictures. So why not take…

Valdštejn (castle)

Do you know which monuments in our country belong to the oldest places accessible to the public? They certainly include the oldest castle in the Bohemian Paradise, Wallenstein. You will enjoy a tour of this very well-maintained monument accompanied by…

Vesec u Sobotky - Liptákov

Vesec u Sobotky can be found about 3 kilometers from the square in Sobotka. It is a traditional village, which has about 27 house numbers, in which only 12 people live permanently. The history of the village dates back to the eleventh century. In 1995, it…