The most beautiful places in the Giant Mountains
The best of Podkrkonoší
Podkrkonoší is a somewhat unjustly neglected area between the Bohemian Paradise and the Giant Mountains. You will find a lot of scenic hills, a few nice cities and many other attractions. Come see the places that are worth visiting
Hospital Kuks
Baroque pearl
The Baroque complex of the Kuks Hospital is built in a picturesque location above the river Elbe. Perhaps the… continue reading
Dvůr Králové ZOO
Zoo focused on Africa
Dvůr Králové ZOO is the second largest ZOO in the Czech Republic. It is famous for its focus on African… continue reading
Trutnov
The most beautiful town in the Giant Mountains
Practically at the very eastern end of the Giant Mountains you will find the town of Trutnov. It boasts… continue reading
Vrchlabí
A beautiful town below the Giant Mountains
Due to its location on the river Elbe, right at the foot of the Giant Mountains, Vrchlabí is called the… continue reading
Dam Les království
Beautiful dam in the Czech Republic
Thanks to the pseudo-Gothic turrets on the top of the dam looks this building more like an old castle rather… 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… continue reading
Jilemnice
One of the gates to the Giant Mountains
Jilemnice is a small town located south of the Giant Mountains. There is a picturesque square, a nice castle,… continue reading
Hořice
City of sculptors and tubes
Hořice, located halfway between Jičín and Hradec Králové, below the Hořický Chlum ridge, is famous for its… continue reading
Dvůr Králové
The city is famous not only thanks to the ZOO
The town of Dvůr Králové, located in the valley of the river Elbe, is associated by most visitors only with… continue reading
Pecka Castle
Guardian of the Giant Mountains
Above the town of Pecka you will find a castle of the same name on the hill. Only the walls of the original… continue reading
Byšičky
Pilgrimage site near Lázně Bělohrad
Byšičky is a very romantic place just a short walk from Lázně Bělohrad. On a small hill rises the church of… continue reading
Hostinné
The town with the most famous town hall tower in the Giant Mountains
Hostinné is a small town in the Krkonoše foothills located by the river Elbe. It is worth a visit mainly… continue reading
Zvičina
Beautiful outlook place of Sněžka
Zvičina (671 m asl) belongs among the highest peaks in Podkrkonoší („the foothills of the Giant Mountains“).… continue reading
Nová Paka
The heart of the Bohemian Paradise Cheetah
Nová Paka is a town in the Krkonoše Mountains, known for its brewery. Probably the biggest local sights is… continue reading
Lomnice nad Popelkou
The town below Tábor
Under the mighty Tábor hill you will find the town of Lomnice nad Popelkou. In addition to the exhibition… continue reading
Belohrad Spa
Spa town on the outskirts of the Giant Mountains
On the southern edge of the Giant Mountains, on the river Javorce, you will find the small picturesque town… continue reading
Hřídelecká hůrka quarry
A quarry drilled volcano
One of the most interesting quarries in the entire Bohemian Paradise can be found in the Tertiary volcano… continue reading
Wanderer's farm
A beautiful example of Baroque folk architecture
One of the most beautiful examples of Baroque folk architecture in the Giant Mountains is the majestic… continue reading
Swimming pool Dachova
Sun Spa near Hořice
Dachova Swimming Pool is a natural swimming pool with historic wooden changing rooms just a short distance… continue reading
Masaryk Lookout Tower Independence Tower
A lookout tower, which is also an architectural gem
It is a lookout tower near the town of Hořice on the ridge of Hořický vrch at a height of 408 m above sea… continue reading
The ruins of the Návarov castle
Famous ruins over the river Kamenice
The ruins of Návarov Castle can be found on a rock high above the river Kamenice. Unfortunately, not much has… continue reading
Ski jumps Lomnice nad Popelkou
Original lookout tower
The Lomnice nad Popelkou ski jumps are open to the public. The highest of them serves as a great view of the… continue reading
Windmill in Borovnice
The most beautiful windmill in the Giant Mountains
On the edge of the small village Borovnice lying between Pecka and Horka near Stará Paka you will find a… continue reading
Kamenice River (Jizera tributary)
A river popular with paddlers
One of the largest tributaries of the Jizera is Kamenice. It originates in the Jizerské hory and roughly from… continue reading
Kramář's villa in Vysoké nad Jizerou
Hotel Větrov
At the northern end of Vysoké nad Jizerou you will find the picturesque mansion Kramářova vila (in which the… continue reading
Lookout tower / Monument to General Gablenz
Occasional lookout tower
The memorial of General Gablenz is a reminder of the victory of the Austrian army in the battle of Trutnov in… continue reading
Novopacké waterfalls
Little known waterfalls near Nová Paka
Just a short distance from Nová Paka or Štikov, you will find two waterfalls. The most interesting is their… continue reading
Church of St. Jan Nepomucký in Zálesní Lhota
The largest church in the Giant Mountains
In the small village of Zálesní Lhota you will find the surprisingly monumental church of St. Jan Nepomucký… continue reading
Lookout tower on Kozinec
Kozinec lookout tower near Nové Paky with a view of the Giant Mountains
The lookout tower on the lower peak of Kozince can also be seen from the viewpoint. It is only about 500… continue reading
Chapel of Zlatnice
Mining chapel
In the middle of the forests between Borovnice and Vidochov you will find an interesting chapel Zlatnice and… continue reading
