Cinibulka nature trail

Touristically, it is an attractive location that will delight you with the wildness of the region with sandstone rock formations and mazes, with deep gorges and forests. On the nature trail you will get to know the town of Mšeno and its history, the beauties of the local nature and learn about the fauna for which this area is home.

Josef Bedrich Cinibulk (1876 - 1944)

Josef Bedřich Cinibulk worked in Mšen as a teacher and also liked to promote tourism in the Kokořínks area.

Cinibulka trail

At first, the trail leads along the road, but after you enter the rock town, the character of the road also changes. Ascents and descents are more frequent, the trail stretches like a snake between the rocks and through the narrow gaps of rock blocks.

The most challenging place of the entire Cinibulka trail is the rocky Maze at the Na Rovinách game preserve, where it is necessary to climb with the help of a chain on steps carved into the rock to a height of about five meters. Despite this difficulty, this section is probably the most magical of the entire Cinibulka trail.

Originally, the Cinibulka trail had the character of a marked route without information panels. In 2009 and 2010, the entire route was rebuilt. Today it starts and ends on the square in Mšen, its length is about 9 km and you will find 5 stops on it:

1. Forests - about forests in the Czech Republic in general, about the specifics of forests in the Kokořín region and information about the function of the forest.

2. Geology - information about what honeycombs are, about the geological development of the Kokořín region and the characteristics of this area from a geological point of view.

3. Forest fauna - a mention of birds, ants and spiders living in this area.

4. Forest flora - depiction and description of the liver liver, black blueberries, red feverfew, elm, lungwort and fragrant lily of the valley.

5. History of Mšen - where the name Mšeno comes from, the history of the town in dates and a mention of Josef Bedřich Cinibulka.

It will take you about 3 hours to walk the entire trail.

Author: Andrea Štyndlová