The most beautiful places of the Příhraz rocks
The best of the Příhrazské rocks
The Příhrazské skály are located at the very northwestern end of the Bohemian Paradise. The most famous local attraction is of course the famous Drábská svetničky, but we can find far more beautiful places here that are worth visiting.
Drábské světničky
The most famous rock castle
Drábské světničky („Beadles dwellings“) are the biggest attraction of the southwestern tip of the Bohemian Paradise – Příhrazské rocks. Sandstone rock towers perched high above the river Jizera connected by wooden bridges have been attractive since the Middle Ages for its inconqerability. Over the years, several dozens of cliff dwellings have been excavated here, above which were wooden cabins. Nowadays, the individual parts of the massif are linked together by massive iron staircases and bridges. The easiest way to get to Drábské světničky is from the village Dneboh or from the restaurant Krásná vyhlídka. continue reading
Ruins of Castle Valečov
Symbiosis of the castle and sandstone cl
Ruins of Castle Valečov is a typical example of the ruins in the Boheamian Paradise. Local sandstone rocks on which the castle thrones were perfectly utlilised here. You can enjoy here a walk through the tunnels built directly in the sandstone massif. Except for the castle itself, nearby Valečov are rock rooms, where so called rock-people had been living for a long time before they were forcibly displaced. Valečov Castle is definitely one of the biggest attractions in Příhrazské skály („rocks“). continue reading
Mužský
The highest peak of Příhrazské skály
The highest peak of the southwestern tip of Bohemian Paradise is the Volcano Mužský (463 m above sea level). At its base you can find a basalt quarry. From the top there is a wide view. The best view is to the western direction of Máchuv kraj and the Lusatian Mountains. The ascent to the top is very simple, because its only couple of meters above the sandstone platform. The surrounding area is full of cherry tr, so it's nice to be here in the spring when everything blooms continue reading
Cold passage
A unique rock gorge
One of the biggest attractions of the Příhrazský skály is the more than 120-meter-long rocky gorge Studený předů . Thanks to the fact that there is practically no way for light to reach the bottom of this super narrow gorge, it is always cold here even in the hottest summers. continue reading
Kobyla rock tower
The most famous rock tower of the Bohemian Paradis
The Kobyla rock tower can be found in Příhrazské skaly at the very western end of the Bohemian Paradise. There is no marked hiking trail leading to it, so first take a good look at the map to get off in Příhrazy in the right direction. Thanks to its appearance, it is the most iconic rock in the entire Bohemian Paradise continue reading
The ruins of Klamorna Castle
Less well-known and smaller similar to Drábské svetniček
There is not only one rock castle in Příhrazské skály, but there are several of them, although of course significantly smaller than the well-known Drábské světničky (there are also an order of magnitude fewer tourists here). One of them is the ruins of the Klamorna castle. Apart from the small remains of the castle ( rock caves and a nice well excavated in the rock), there are beautiful views from the rocks to the surrounding landscape continue reading
Hynšta in the Příhrazské skály
A mysterious rock castle
The ruins of Hynšta Castle in the eastern part of the Příhrazské skals. Subsequently, it served as a prayer hall ( members of the Brethren faith hid here in the 17th century) . This place has a special charm and there are plenty of places to bivouac overnight. continue reading
Sacrificial stone in Bohemian Paradise
A mystical place that not everyone knows about
There are several legends surrounding the sacrificial stone in the Příhrazské skály. The groove where the blood flowed is also clear. Be sure to visit it on this hike, even though it's a short walk uphill. It is located on the slope of Smrkovec hill (352m). It has the shape of a primeval throne. You can find it on the blue hiking trail. continue reading
