The best of the Bohemian Karst
To the southwest of the capital city of Prague is located, near the river Berounka, picturesque area of limestone and dolomites – Bohemian Karst. You will find here the largest Czech cave and probably the most famous quarry in the country – Velká Amerika. There is also a massive royal castle Karlstejn. However, there are much more interesting places.
Karlštejn Castle
The most important Czech castle
Karlštejn Castle located in the heart of picturesque Czech Karst is considered to be the most important Czech… continue reading
Quarry Velká Amerika
Beautiful quarry in Bohemia
Quarry Velká Amerika („Great America“) attracts still more and more tourists because of its beautiful blue… continue reading
Koněprusy Caves
The longest cave system in Bohemia
Koněprusy Caves are located in the PLA Český kras south of the district town of Beroun. They are a protected… continue reading
Svatojánská rock wall
The best viewpoint of the Czech Karst
In the picturesque village of sv. Jan pod Skalou is not just a Benedictine monastery. A great attraction is… continue reading
River Berounka
River of Křivoklátsko and the Czech Kars
Berounka River belongs among the most important rivers of the Czech Republic (with its 140 km is the 11th… continue reading
Quarry Malá Amerika
Small but nice quarry
Quarry Malá Amerika („Little America“) is somewhat in the shadow of its bigger brother Velká Amerika, but it… continue reading
Quarry Mexiko
The deepest quarry
Quarry Mexico is situated next to the most famous quarry in Czech Karst – Velká Amerika („Great America“). It… continue reading
Alkazar Quarry
Mysterious place near Berounka
Alkazar Quarry is nowadays a favorite place for climbers. Own rock towering directly above Berounka looks… continue reading
Damil
View of Tetin
Damil (396 meters above sea level) is a hill with a nice view of the village of Tetin. At its foot you will… continue reading
Tetínské skály
Rocky view of Berounka
At the northern end of the village Tetín, directly above the river Berounka, you will find a rock wall – the… continue reading
Velkolom Devil's Stairs
An impressive hole in the ground
The limestone quarry is indeed an impressive hole, one of the largest in Europe. It was established gradually… continue reading
Golden horse
A hill with famous guts
The Golden Horse (475 m) is, at first glance, a rather inconspicuous hill in the middle of the Bohemian Karst… continue reading
Nature reserve Kobyla
An extensive rock amphitheater in the Bohemian Karst, a paradise for rock climbers and hik
In the immediate vicinity of the popular Koněprusy Caves is the Kobyla nature reserve with an area of 68 ha.… continue reading
Axamit's gate
The largest rock gate in the Bohemian Karst
Axamit's Gate (also Aksamit's) is named after the doctor and archaeologist Jan Axamit, who researched in the… continue reading
Houbův lom
Surprise during the shooting
On the southern slope of the Golden Horse is an old pit quarry, in which limestone is no longer mined today,… continue reading
Jelínek Bridge
Inconspicuous rock gorge
It is one of two easily accessible rock formations on the Kotýz limestone hill. The bridge, which is not even… continue reading