The most beautiful trips in the Lusatian Mountains
Where to go on trips in the Lusatian Mountains
The Lusatian Mountains are a very picturesque region in northern Bohemia. In terms of tourism, it is a bit overshadowed by the nearby Bohemian Switzerland National Park, thanks to which there are at least slightly fewer tourists. There are dozens of beautiful hills, but also sandstone rocks. Let's take a look at the most beautiful trips you can take here.
Visit of Panská rock
Unique basalt organ
Panská skála („Lord's Rock”) at Kamenický Šenov belongs to the most interesting natural monuments from the period of thirty million years ago, when last volcanic activity took place in the Czech Republic. These beautiful church organs were discovered during breaking the basalt. The most famous similar place is in Ireland – Giant's Causeway. This twelwe meters high rock with adjacent pond belongs to one of the most prominent symbols of the Lusatian Mountains and is worth at least a short visit. continue reading
Ascent to Mount Klíč
The most beautiful peak of the Lusatian Mountains
Mount Klíč (759 m above sea level) is the gateway to the Lusatian Mountains and their fourth highest mountain. It is a significant dominant from all sides. continue reading
Oybin Castle and surroundings
In the castle grounds and in the castle
The journey begins in the small village of Krompach, where we cross the pedestrian crossing and walk to the town of Oybin, where in the middle of the town there is a sandstone table mountain and the amazing ruins of Oybin Castle. continue reading
Hike around Modlivý dol near Svojkov
Visit to the rock chapel Modlivý důl
The Modlivý důl rock chapel is one of the biggest attractions, which you will find in a picturesque area southeast of Nový Bor. There are a number of possible hiking trails. One of the shortest is the path around Dědovy kameny (only 2.5 km and 150 altitude meters) continue reading
Walk around the castle Sloup
Magic rock castle in Lusatian Mountains
One of the most picturesque places in the Lusatian Mountains is the castle Sloup and its surroundings located just four kilometers from town Nový Bor. Around this interesting rock castle are many hiking trails leading mainly to various sandstone rock formations and caves. The most typical pathway, however, leads from the castle around the forest theatre to the outlook point called Na Stráži, from where is the most beautiful view not only of Sloup, but also of a range of hills in the Lusatian Mountains including majestic Klíč (lit.Key) (759 m asl). continue reading
Hell's Mines (Desolate Churches I)
The largest artificial sandstone underground in Europe
About 9 km northeast of the town of Česká Lípa is the largest artificial sandstone underground in Europe – Pusté kostely I cave, currently better known as Pekelné doly. It is a system of mostly artificially carved caves in the local sandstone massif. continue reading
Golden Hill
Less known and at the same time higher rock wall than Panská skála
This rock formation is less known, but at the same time more powerful than 6 km distant Panská skála. This unique basalt mound rises to a height of 657 m above sea level about 4 km northeast of Česká Kamenice. It is a bit less accessible and therefore significantly less visited than the popular Panská skála. continue reading
Samuel's cave
Rock dwellings within sight of Sloup Castle
Samuel's Cave is a hermit's residence, carved into a sandstone rock mass, protruding from a small hill above the southern edge of the village of Sloup in Bohemia. Görner rolled out a rock hermitage and lived in it for 17 years. The hermitage is also named after him. continue reading
Large gypsy cave
Large sandstone cave behind Sloup Castle
If you go west from the Sloup rock castle to the blue and then the yellow tourist sign, you will get to an area called Gypsy Mine. It is a gorge along the Dobranovské brook, which is lined with sandstone rocks with several small overhangs and caves. continue reading
Desolate churches II
Extensive sandstone man-made caves
About 400m west of the more famous caves Pekelné doly (Pusté kostely I) there is a smaller artificial underground space right by the road from Velenice to Svitavy. continue reading
A tour of the Svojkov rock castle
The beginning of a trip to the surroundings of Svojkov
Svojkov is a pleasant starting point for several tourist circuits with attractions such as Modlivý důl, Slavíček or Dědovy kameny. However, before you go hiking, take a short tour of the Svojkov rock castle continue reading
