The most beautiful places around Jičín
The best of the surroundings of Jičín
Jičín as the „eastern gate“ to the Bohemian Paradise offers many interesting and beautiful places within a radius of 10 kilometers. You can find here the views from the surrounding hills, castle ruins, as well as the famous Prachovské Rocks. Let's see what all the beautiful is around
Prachovské Rocks
The most famous rock town in Czech republic
Prachovské rocks are the best known and most famous rock city in the Czech Republic for both tourists and mountaineers. Everyone is amazed by the impressive Císařská chodba gorge and the prospects of Peace and of Bohemian Paradise continue reading
Jičín
Fairytale gateway to the Czech Paradise
Nice county town Jičín is famous not only for its annual autumn fairytale festival and robber Rumcajs, but also as a major tourist gateway to the picturesque Czech Paradise. The surrounding trails are suitable not only for hikers but also for cycling of varying difficulty. The town itself offers nice walks around the square, pedestrian zone, castle garden and legendary linden alley. In addition, there is the famous Saturday market. continue reading
Ruins of Kumburk Castle
Great view of the Giant Mountains
The ruins of Kumburk Castle situated on the hill of the same name Kumburk (642 meters above sea level) is a popular excursion place on the very eastern edge of the Bohemian Paradise. The ruin is famous for beautiful views of the Giant Mountains, Jičín Basin and in good visibility to the Lusatian Mountains. continue reading
Bradlec castle ruins
Ruins in beautiful beech forest
The ruins of Bradlec Castle belong to the places with the greatest atmosphere in the Bohemian Paradise. Maybe it is also due to the fact that it is located off the main tourist paths and so there are few visitors, or that a long time robber knights stayed here. Typical of this ruin is a large arch in the local half-demolished wall, the former entrance to the tower. The whole basalt hill is overgrown with a massive beech forest, so it is very nice here in the Indian summer, when it is all golden. continue reading
Veliš
Terrific outlook of Jičín basin
Veliš hill (429 m asl) is one of the best outlook places throughout the Czech Paradise and it provides the best view of Jičín basin and town Jičín itself. You can well see from there also the ridge of the Giant Mountains and large part of the Elbe lowlands. The ascent to Veliš itself is easy, because it begins in the village of Podhradí situated in the pass below the peak. There was once a big castle, but only there are only remnants of it nowadays. continue reading
Zebín
Landmark of Jičín basin
Nicely symmetrical hill Zebín (399 m asl) with an interesting quarry and old chapel on the top dominates the entire Jičín valley and is visible nearly from anywhere. From the top is a nice view of Trosky ruins, Ještěd, Veliš and numerous other surrounding landmarks. If the weather permits, there is also the view of the tops of Giant Mountains including the highest Czech mountain – Sněžka. If visibility is really good, you can see also the tops of the Lusatian Mountains. continue reading
Přivýšina
Renewed prospect
Privysina Hill is the top of two faces. From a distance it looks just like a forested hill stretching to the Prachov Rocks. Up close, looks like the hill on which is a sandstone castle. Due to the proximity of the beautiful Prachovské Rocks, this area is relatively under-visited, but it is relatively interesting. The view was very limited from the top for a long time thanks to the tall trees. Currently (2019) it is quite nice view to Jičín basin and to Zebín and Veliš. continue reading
Valdštejn's loggie
The most famous monument from the Wallenstein
One of the most interesting buildings in Bohemian Paradise is Valdštejn's loggie, located just a few kilometers from the town center of Jičín. Duke Albrecht of Wallenstein planned to build not only his suburban palace, but also a magnificent garden with fountains. Thanks to his premature death, however, many of his plans in the vicinity of Jičín were not finished. Loggie is a very unique building, but it does not have much use nowadays, although there are great efforts to return cultural life continue reading
Lookout tower at Tábor
Interesting outlook of the Giant Mountai
Thanks to the re-opened lookout tower on hill Tábor (678 m asl), there is a beautiful view of the Giant Mountains and Jičín basin again. This view was previously hidden by high trees on the top of this hill. The lookout tower neighbors with a restaurant and guest house, so it is possible to accommodate or even eat here. continue reading
Brada
Hill with a big crucifix
Hill Brada is identifiable from all possible corners of the Bohemian Paradise thanks to it´s bare top with a single huge tree left. It is now more often visited thanks to a beautiful lookout and a small nature trail. continue reading
Železnice
A small town with an Empire center and a spa
Železnice is a small town located not far from the district town of Jicin. The center of the town belongs to the city monument reserve. The most important local building is the town hall. Then there is also to see the Museum of National History and the Church of St. Jiljí. It is a good tourist starting point to the hill Tábor or to the ruins of the castles Bradlec and Kumburk continue reading
Valdice tower
The main landmark of Jičín
52 m high Valdice tower not only dominates the Wallenstein Square, but basically the entire town Jičín. In addition, it's a nice lookout point of the entire town and surrounding areas. It is therefore surely worth to ascend all the 156 steps and enjoy the view from the observation gallery. continue reading
Svatá Anna
Hill, chapel and natural monument in one
A few kilometers west of Jičín you will find a small hill Svatá Anna (358 m above sea level). The forested peak of this volcanic hill belongs to the natural monument of the same name. At its top is a Baroque chapel fitting into the character of the Marian Garden. For tourists, there is an interesting tour of the hill through the meadows below the level of the forest with nice views of the Bohemian Paradise continue reading
Milohlídka
The oldest tower in the Czech Paradise
Until the hill Čeřovka overgrew with huge oaks and beeches, lookout Milohlídka provided beautiful views around Jičín and its surroundings. Nowadays, there is only a limited view through the quarry to the part of Veliš ridge. But even so, this romantic building is worth a visit. continue reading
Valdice Prison
One of the most famous prisons in the Czech Rep.
One of the most important Baroque buildings in the vicinity of Jičín is the large Carthusian monastery in Valdice. It now serves as one of the most famous prisons in the Czech Republic. If you are not a convict or employee, you can see the whole building only from the outside, but it is still worth seeing. continue reading
Ossarium in Kbelnice
The largest memorial to the Prussian-Austrian war
In the vicinity of Jičín you will find dozens of monuments of the Prussian-Austrian War of 1866. The most important of them is the Ossarium Chapel standing in the middle of the military cemetery. The place itself is located next to the main road connecting Jicin with Turnov. As there is no hiking trail, there is a pleasant calm continue reading
Vokšice Chateaux
A small village with a castle and an airport
Surprisingly, in Vokšice, where only a few permanent residents live, you will find a fairly large chateau built by the Šlik family. Unfortunately, it is closed to the public and would need reconstruction. In addition to the castle, there is also a chapel and then a small airport and scrap metal with the famous iron statues of dragons continue reading
Jinolické Ponds
Swimming under Prachov Rocks
Jinolice ponds are among the most famous places of the Bohemian Paradise. It is also located in a very tactical place just below the Prachov Rocks. There are three ponds next to each other Oborský (the largest with three beaches), Němeček and Murder (protected as a natural monument). Here it really lives all summer. The beaches are nice sandy, but the water of the pond is dark continue reading
Chapel Loreta
Mysterious chapel
On a wooded ridge a short distance from a nice lookout hill Veliš is a baroque chapel Loreta. Although yellow trail linking circuitous Jicin with Ostružno leads around it, there are only few tourists here. The chapel is located directly on the edge of a basalt quarry and looks a bit more like a small fortress rather than a religious building. continue reading
Jičín Jewish Cemetery
A half-forgotten Jewish cemetery near Jičín
Far beyond the end of the town of Jičín you will find a half-forgotten Jewish cemetery. Since it is relatively difficult to arrange an official inspection, most people solve this by climbing the perimeter wall and inspecting the cemetery „from above“. The easiest way to get to the cemetery is on a dirt road from the Wallenstein Loggia continue reading
Allain Tower
The most beautiful posed around Jičín
Allain's tower served as a magnificent posed in the 19th century, now it is an accessible lookout tower 13 meters high in the vicinity. In its vicinity is a spring and a sunny meadow, so a pleasant place to relax on a trip around Tábor. The tower itself is a short walk from the intersection of the yellow and blue hiking trails. continue reading
Ostruženské ponds
Paradise for birds
Ostruženský rybník is the largest pond in the vicinity of Jičín. It is located west of the city in the valley of Malý Porák. Mostly there are a lot of water birds to see here. There are also nice views from the dam. It is part of the natural monument Ostruženské rybníky. Already outside the protected area in the valley next to the flowing Velký Porák you will find another five ponds continue reading
