A beautiful trip on the edge of the Lusatian Mountains

Just outside the borders of three protected areas (Lusetian Mountains, Bohemian Central Mountains and Kokořínsko – Macha region) lies a beautiful area full of sandstone rock towers, caves and valleys – the area between the villages of Svojkov and Sloup in Bohemia. Thanks to the many routes, you can invent a lot of hiking trails. The classic trip is along the most famous of them: Modlivý důl, rock castle Sloup and lookout tower Na Stráži
Surroundings of Svojkov
We will start the first part of the trip in Svojkov, where we simply park at the local chateau. We will be the first to go to the local rock castle and then take a short hike through Dědovy kameny to the biggest attraction to Modlivý dol.
A tour of the Svojkov rock castle
The beginning of a trip to the surroundings of Svojkov
Svojkov is a pleasant starting point for several tourist circuits with attractions such as Modlivý důl, Slavíček or Dědovy kameny. However, before you go hiking, take a short tour of the Svojkov rock castle continue reading
Hike around Modlivý dol near Svojkov
Visit to the rock chapel Modlivý důl
The Modlivý důl rock chapel is one of the biggest attractions, which you will find in a picturesque area southeast of Nový Bor. There are a number of possible hiking trails. One of the shortest is the path around Dědovy kameny (only 2.5 km and 150 altitude meters) continue reading
The surroundings of Sloup in Bohemia
Then we will move just a short distance away to Sloup in Bohemia. Here we can see the famous castle and then climb from it through the forest theater to the lookout Na Stráž or even higher to the lookout tower of the same name.
Walk around the castle Sloup
Magic rock castle in Lusatian Mountains
One of the most picturesque places in the Lusatian Mountains is the castle Sloup and its surroundings located just four kilometers from town Nový Bor. Around this interesting rock castle are many hiking trails leading mainly to various sandstone rock formations and caves. The most typical pathway, however, leads from the castle around the forest theatre to the outlook point called Na Stráži, from where is the most beautiful view not only of Sloup, but also of a range of hills in the Lusatian Mountains including majestic Klíč (lit.Key) (759 m asl). continue reading
Nový Bor
We can end the trip in Nový Bor, where you can see the Glass Museum
