The most beautiful tours of the Bohemian Paradise
The best of tourism in the Bohemian Paradise
Bohemian Paradise is a promised area for tourists. Here you will find beautiful trails through the famous rock towns, breathtaking views of the Jizera Canyon or lots of volcanic hills with great views of this beautiful area.
The Golden Path of the Czech Paradise
Classic hike Jičín - Turnov
The Golden Trail of the Bohemian Paradise is by far the most classic hike in this picturesque area. Along the way, you will see the rock towns of Prachovské skály and Hruboskalsko, but also the symbol of the Bohemian Paradise – the ruins of Trosky Castle. continue reading
The short circuit in Prachov rocks
The Most Beautiful Trail in the Prachov rocks
The most beautiful circuit in Prachovské skály (“Prachov rocks”) leads you through the biggest attractions that you can see here. The first time you hold your breath when you come to „square“ Zadní Točenice surrounded by rock needles. Then you ascent in narrow Myší díra, two romantic prospect of Peace and Bohemian Paradise and finally awaits you famous gorge Císařská chodba continue reading
Hike through the rocks of Hruboskalsko
Walk in the interior of rocks
Compared with entirely relaxing walk along the red tourist trail from Hrubá Skála to Wallenstein (“Valdštejn”) is the walk through the interior of Hruboskalsko rock town a little more challenging. You can expect not dozens, but hundreds of steps up and down. Expended effort is rewarded with beautiful views not only of the rock town, but also of the hills and mountains north of the Bohemian Paradise. continue reading
Hike Podtrosecke valley
Along lakes and sandstone rocks
One of the most romantic hiking trips in the Czech Paradise is a circuit in Podtrosecke udoli (= Valley under Trosky“) around ponds Vezak, Vidlak, Krcak, Podseminsky and Nebakov, or others. From most of them tower sandstone rocks typical for this area. You will also walk around old mills and wells with good drinking water and early in the spring you can admire here carpets of snowflakes. There are also a lot of very nice views of the castle Trosky (“The Ruins”). continue reading
Hike through Drábské světničky and Klamorna
Rock castles of Příhrazské rocks
The hike from Krásná vyhlídka through Drábské světničky and Klamorna is one of the most visited parts of the Příhrazské rocks. In addition, you will walk through the interesting Cold Passage and you will have interesting views to the north to Ještěd. continue reading
Hike along the Rieger Trail
Through the beautiful Jizera canyon
The Rieger Trail is one of the most beautiful „river“ tours you can undertake in the Czech Republic. The most attractive part of this march is between the village of Bítouchov located on the northern edge of Semily and the Spálov railway station. In the narrowest part of the canyon is an attractive suspension bridge, which is a symbol of this hike. continue reading
Walk Hrubá Skála - Wallenstein
The easiest trip in Hruboskalsko
Three and a half kilometer long walk from Hrubá Skála to the castle Wallenstein (“Valdštejn”) is one the most typical hikes in Hruboskalsko. Thanks to a wide path leads here also a cycling trail and is comfortable also for families with strollers and small children. The most beautiful place is the outlook of The Band (“Kapela), from where you can see dozens of towers in the rock town. This trail is part of the long-distance walk through the Bohemian Paradise from Jičín to Turnov. You can either return back the same route, but it is better to do this classic circuit and walk back „inside“ the rock town. continue reading
Besedice rocks circuit
The most beautiful hike in the Maloskalsko region
Besedice rocks are only a small rock town, but full of interest. Apart from the rock towers and narrow manholes in the two rock labyrinths Chléviště and Kalich, there are great views of the Jizera Valley or the dolomitic Suché skály. In addition, you can easily conquer the top of Sokol (562 m above sea level) from this side. This trip is short (less than 4 kilometers), but probably the most beautiful in the Maloskalsko region. continue reading
Walk around the castle Kost
Castle situated in a picturesque place
One of the most beautiful Czech castles Kost (“The Bone”) stands on a sandstone promontory at the confluence of three valleys on the southern end of the Czech Paradise. There are walking paths connecting the castle with other beautiful places of the Czech Paradise on all sides of the castle. Except for the tour of the castle itself, it is worth to undertake a short walk around its surroundings with beautiful views of the castle. It is suitable also for families with children and strollers. continue reading
Hike in Klokočske skaly
Rock outlook balcony
Klokoci rocks towering high above the valley of river Jizera is unjustly neglected small rock town in the Czech Paradise. You can enjoy here not only adrenaline ascents (without rails) to the outlooks high above the ground, but also an interesting way to rock castle Rotstejn or the largest cave in the Czech Paradise – Postojna. continue reading
Hike Plakanek valley
Picturesque valley leading to the castle
The walk around Plakanek valley offer views of sandstone rocks towering above the ponds. The way begins in the picturesque village Vesec, which is full of beautiful wooden houses and descends in shady valley of Vesecky Plakanek to the stream Klenice along which continues on through Strehomsky Plakanek around beautiful pond Obora up to the castle Kost. You can get back to Vesec either by the shortest route along the road around the torso of Semtin linden or along the yellow tourist path continue reading
Walk around hill Zebín
Around the most beautiful hill around Ji
One of the most popular short trips from Jičín is the way around nice symmetrical hill Zebín lying just outside the town borders. It is possible to ascend also the lookout Milohlídka on a smaller hill of Čeřov along the way, or ascend the hill Zebín itself, from which there is a very nice view. Nature lovers can admire here in the summer beautiful swallowtail butterflies fluttering on the warm south slopes. Adventuresome people can also explore old abandoned basalt quarry on the southwest slope. Favorite way back to the town leads around interesting Wallenstein loggia and nice linden alley, which is a paradise for skaters. continue reading
Hike Hrubý Rohozec - Frýdštejn
From the castle to the rock castle
A perfect hike over the Jizera valley will take you through the lesser-known rock town of Drábovna. Moreover, at the beginning and at the end there are very nice monuments in the form of the Hrubý Rohozec chateau with an extensive park and at the end the cheap rock castle Frýdštejn. continue reading
Hike along the Dry Rocks
The most rugged ridge of the Bohemian Paradise
Dry rocks, also known as Kantor's organ, are a popular destination for climbers. There are significantly fewer tourists, as there is no marked route leading directly to the rocks. However, a well-trodden path leads from both sides of the rock ridge, so you can see the rocks without being a climber. continue reading
Hike through Stará Hrada
On the lookout balcony of the Příhrazské rocks
The transition between Příhrazy and Na Krásné vyhlídce is definitely one of the most beautiful hiking trails in Příhrazské skály. The view from the former Stará Hrada fortified settlement is really very beautiful. Most of the circuits through the Příhraz Rocks include this picturesque approximately one-hour route. continue reading
Walk along Věžák
The most beautiful part of the Podtrosec
One of the most beautiful parts of the Czech Paradise is Podtrosecké valley (“Valley under Trosky”) – a combination of sandstone towers and local ponds are doing here really charming hideaways. Additionally, you can combine this walk with a visit to the beautiful ruins and a symbol of the Czech Paradise – Trosky (“The Ruins”). If you do not have much time or do not want to walk around the whole Podtrosecké Valley (10.5 km), you can make this short walk around the Věžický pond, where are the most beautiful sceneries. continue reading
Hike Kamenický trail
High above the Jizera canyon
The most famous part of the Kamenický trail starts in Spálov and despite many, unfortunately often overgrown today, the prospects descend to Jizera near Bítouchov. The most famous place on this trail is the interesting Myší skála with a nice view of the Bohemian Paradise. Due to the elevation gain, this trail is a bit more challenging than Riegrova leading more by the river (especially if you go from the direction of Semily) continue reading
Hike through Borecký rocks
A forgotten rock town
Directly at the eastern entrance to the Podtrosecký valley, between the magnets of the Bohemian Paradise – Trosky and Hrubá skála, it lies by the main road of the village of Borek. From Borek you can go for about an hour's walk to the little-known and visited Borecké rocks. The walk is quite nice, although of course it does not reach the fame of the surrounding attractions of the Bohemian Paradise. This trip is so ideal for those who want to get to know the lesser-known places of this beautiful area. continue reading
Hike through the Pond
March from Brad to Prachovské skal
The best route from Jičín to Prachovské skal culminates in an ascent to the top of Přivýšina (464 m above sea level). Here we will describe the hike from Brad to the entrance to Prachovské skal. continue reading
Walk Troskovice - castle Trosky
A walk under the symbol of the Bohemian Paradise
Although most visitors to Trosky Castle use the parking lot directly below it, or visit it as part of longer circuits through the Podtrosecký Valley, you can take a short walk directly from Troskovice, where you can enjoy many views of the typical silhouette of the castle. continue reading
Hike Dolní Mlýn - Nebákov
Along the canceled tourist trail
Dolní mlýn (lit. “Lower mill”) is a picturesque place at the pond Doly on the way between Mladějov and Trosky. But this report will describe a way along the pond Nebákov. Also here once led marked tourist path, but it gradually become desolate and was canceled. You can meet here even in the greatest season only a few tourists, which is very unique for the Czech Paradise. continue reading
Hike Mnichovo Hradiště - Mohelnice n. Jizerou
Hike through Káčov
Although the biggest magnets around Mnichovo Hradiště are the famous Drábské světničky, the best hike directly from the town leads to Mohelnice nad Jizerou around the beautiful chateau, over the Káčov hill with an interesting rock formation and over the remains of the Zásadka chateau to the Jizera. continue reading
Hike Jicin - Brada
Start of the trek around the Czech Paradise
If you would like to undertake the most famous trip around the Czech Paradise, so the crossing around all the greatest attractions from Jicin to Turnov, you will certainly approach the most famous tourist magnet during the first stage – Prachov rocks. Most tourists walk along the main red trail. But it leads basically all the time on the road , so far more interesting is blue trail leading through nice outlook from hill Brada and small sandstone town in the surroundings of hil Privysina. continue reading
Hike Valdštejn Castle - Turnov
Road through Hlavatice
The journey from Valdštejn Castle is the last stage of the crossing of the Bohemian Paradise along the Golden Trail from Jičín to Turnov. Of interest is the view from the rock Hlavatice to the valley of the Jizera and Ještěd on the horizon. Optionally, you can take a walk to the mysterious place of Calvary near Wallenstein continue reading
Hike around Tábor
Nice trip with lots of views
The top of Tábor is a popular destination for excursionists, it is no wonder that the road leads to the very top and there is also a lookout tower and a guest house. However, the hike is even better for other attractions that this hill offers: Allain's Tower or the Stations of the Cross. In addition, the prospects that await you here continue reading
Hike Spálov - Nouzov - Semily
Hike to the views of the Giant Mountains
Spálov is a small village located on the famous tourist circuit leading from Semily along the Rieger Trail and back along Kamenický a little higher above the Jizera canyon. However, it is also interesting to go back to Semily through the „peak“ with lots of beautiful views of the Giant Mountains and the surroundings of Bozkov. continue reading
Hike Valečov - Sacrificial stone - Reservoirs
Hike through the mysterious places of the Příhrazské rocks
The hike from Valečov over the mysterious sacrificial stone, the Hynšta prayer house to the beautiful views of the edge of the Příhrazské rocks is significantly less walked than, for example, the surroundings of Drábské světničky. Still, it has a lot to offer. This route is mostly used by tourists doing longer circuits through the Příhrazské rocks. This part from Valečov to Příhraz is about 8 km long. continue reading
Tourist circuit above Košov
A view of the whole of northern Bohemia
Despite the fact that through Košice one of the branches of the Golden Trail leads through the Bohemian Paradise connecting the lookout peaks Kozákov (744 m above sea level) and Tábor (678 m above sea level) and another number of hiking trails, many hikers do not go here. At the same time, this short walk along the plateau around the indistinct peak of Ředice (649 m above sea level) offers amazing views of all interesting areas of Northern Bohemia – Krkonoše, Jizera Mountains, Bohemian Paradise, Kokořínsko, Mácha Region and in the distance Lužické Mountains. continue reading
Walk Mladějov - Dolní Mlýn
Walk to the picturesque pond
Less than a two-kilometer route from Mladějov to Dolský rybník can be for some only a short part of the Golden Trail through the Bohemian Paradise, for others a short and easy walk. The destination is the picturesque Dolský pond continue reading
Hike Osek - Střehomský Plakánek
A walk around the fairytale mill in Střehom
The most famous starting point to the Plakánek valley is Kost Castle or the folk village of Vesec. However, you can also walk here directly from Sobotka or from the village of Osek and return here in several alternative ways. For lovers of fairy tales, the most interesting place is the famous fairytale mill in Střehom continue reading
Hike Jičín - Railway - Tábor
From the Jičín basin to the ridge
The hike from Jičín to Tábor is a pleasant hike, where you can get from the Jičín basin to beautiful views of the Giant Mountains and its surroundings. It is also a starting point for the complete crossing of the Kozákov ridge or a continuation to Podkrkonoší – Lomnice nad Popelkou or Nové Paky. Along the way you can see the small town of Railway with a historically valuable town hall. continue reading
Ascent to Mladějovská horka
Little-known view not only of the Ruins
Directly above Mladějov rises a slightly inconspicuous hill – Mladějovská horka (363 m above sea level). Even thanks to the fact that there is no marked hiking trail leading to the top, you will probably not meet anyone else here. At the same time, it is a very nice view of the Bohemian Paradise. It pays to get here as part of a bike trip or a hike from Prachovské skal to Mladějov continue reading
Hike Všeň - Kozlov - Kacanovy and back
At the very end of the Bohemian Paradise
You can get to know the village of Všeň from a distance thanks to the huge church of St. Philip and James built on a hillside. It is a good starting point for exploring the western end of the Bohemian Paradise or marching further to Hruboskalsko or Turnov. It is possible to make a nice circuit, which we will describe here. Along the way we will visit the rock castle Kozlov and we can enjoy Rais's viewpoint or the view of Bezděz. We can refresh ourselves, for example, halfway in Kacanovy continue reading
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