# One night in Bohemian Paradise, an hour and a quarter from Prague: sleep in Hrubá Skála castle Two days in the Český ráj: the Hrubá Skála rock city and Valdštejn on foot, dinner and a night in the castle, and the next day the towers of Trosky and Prachovské skály. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/czechia/bohemian-paradise/itineraries/one-night-at-hruba-skala · Revisado: 2026-11-12 Dónde: Český ráj (Bohemian Paradise) Bohemian Paradise can be seen in a day from Prague, but it is the place that most rewards a night: when the cars leave, the courtyard of Hrubá Skála castle and the viewpoints over the rocks are left to whoever sleeps there. This getaway walks the rock city and Valdštejn on the first day, dines and sleeps in the castle, and leaves the second day for the towers of Trosky and the other rock city, Prachovské skály. ## How do you get there from Prague? By car, about 95 km along the D10 to Turnov, an hour and a quarter; in 2026 you enter Hrubá Skála by a signed diversion. By train, to Turnov in about two hours and, from there, the Jičín line to the Hrubá Skála stop, 20–25 minutes' walk from the castle. ## Where to sleep? AccommodationAreaWho it suits EA Zámecký hotel Hrubá SkálaInside the castle, above the rocksSleeping in a castle, with a private spa and restaurant Pension HarmonieDoubravice, ten minutes' walk away1924 villa, doubles at 1,400 CZK with breakfast ## What if I go without a car? Do the first day the same and, on the second, walk the roughly 9 km of paths from Hrubá Skála to Turnov, passing Valdštejn again, and take the train to Prague from there. Trosky and Prachov are left for another trip. ## With children It works very well: viewpoints, rock stairs, castles with bridges and, in July and August, dramatised tours for children at Valdštejn. The castle hotel has quadruple rooms and lends a cot and a high chair; Pension Harmonie has an apartment for four. ## El plan ### Day 1 · 08:30 · Leave Prague Along the D10; you reach Hrubá Skála around 10:00. Leave the car in the hotel car park. ### Day 1 · 10:00 · The castle and the rock city The courtyard, the viewpoints on the walls and the waymarked paths to the Mariánská vyhlídka, with the sandstone towers and the climbers. ### Day 1 · 12:30 · Valdštejn The thirteenth-century castle on the rocks, self-guided, 150 CZK; something quick at the inn if it is open. ### Day 1 · 14:30 · Late lunch at the castle The restaurant is open every day from 11:00. ### Day 1 · 17:00 · Eden Spa Ninety minutes of private wellness, by booking. ### Day 1 · 19:30 · Dinner and courtyard Dinner in the castle restaurant and a stroll through the empty courtyard. ### Day 2 · 09:00 · Trosky A quarter of an hour by car: the two towers on volcanic plugs, climb up the Baba. 180 CZK. ### Day 2 · 11:30 · Prachovské skály Half an hour away: the other rock city, with the Českého ráje and Schlikova viewpoints. Day ticket, 150–200 CZK; you eat at its restaurant. ### Day 2 · 16:00 · Return to Prague Back via Turnov and the D10, or via Jičín; in Prague by about 17:30. ## Un consejo más Book the Eden Spa when you book the room: it is hired privately and there are few time slots. ## Cuándo no ir Going only for the day in August at the weekend: the viewpoints fill up and so does the car park. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### Is it worth sleeping in the castle? Yes: the courtyard and the viewpoints at dusk, with nobody around, are the best part of the trip. ### How much does the night cost? At the castle, offers from about 3,490 CZK for two with breakfast; at Pension Harmonie, 1,400 CZK for a double. ### Can it be done in winter? The rocks, yes; Valdštejn and Trosky close, and Prachov is open all year. ### Are dogs allowed? Yes, at the castle hotel for 500 CZK a night; at Valdštejn and Prachov they pay admission. ## Dónde dormir if you're flying - **EA Zámecký hotel Hrubá Skála**: The house A fourteenth-century castle rebuilt in Renaissance style, standing on a sandstone rock in the middle of the Hrubá Skála rock city, about 6 km from Turnov. Today it is a four-star hotel of the EA group, with a restaurant, a summer terrace on the walls, the lookout tower and a small spa. In the evening, when the visitors leave, the courtyard is yours. The rooms Doubles, triples and quadruples, some with a view of the rocks, plus a suite and an apartment with an extra bed. They have a minibar, satellite television, a safe and a bathroom with a bath or shower. In an annexe on the grounds there are simpler two-star rooms with a shared bathroom, designed for hikers. Buffet breakfast is included; half board costs 390 CZK per person. Pets pay 500 CZK per night. Getting there and parking By car, from Turnov towards Jičín; in 2026 the III/27921 road through the village is closed and you arrive by a signposted diversion, which satnavs already show. Next to the hotel there is room for 20 cars (200 CZK a night); the rest park at the entrance to the grounds (120 CZK). Without a car, take the train to Turnov and another to the Hrubá Skála stop, about 25 minutes' walk away. - **Pension Harmonie**, desde 1400 € / night: The house A villa in Art Nouveau style built in 1924 in Doubravice, the part of Hrubá Skála below the castle, and renovated between 1994 and 2000. It has a garden with a pond and a dining room on the ground floor where breakfast is served. The castle and the entrance to the rock city are a walk of about ten minutes away. The rooms Eight doubles with a bathroom and an apartment for four, plus an attic room. The double costs 1,400 CZK a night with breakfast and all taxes included; the apartment, 1,800 CZK, and each extra bed, 250 CZK. It is one of the most affordable options in the area. Getting there By car, by the signposted diversion while the village road is closed. Without a car, the Hrubá Skála train stop, on the Turnov–Jičín line, is less than two kilometres away. From the door trails lead off to the viewpoints. ## Dónde dormir without a car - **EA Zámecký hotel Hrubá Skála**: The house A fourteenth-century castle rebuilt in Renaissance style, standing on a sandstone rock in the middle of the Hrubá Skála rock city, about 6 km from Turnov. Today it is a four-star hotel of the EA group, with a restaurant, a summer terrace on the walls, the lookout tower and a small spa. In the evening, when the visitors leave, the courtyard is yours. The rooms Doubles, triples and quadruples, some with a view of the rocks, plus a suite and an apartment with an extra bed. They have a minibar, satellite television, a safe and a bathroom with a bath or shower. In an annexe on the grounds there are simpler two-star rooms with a shared bathroom, designed for hikers. Buffet breakfast is included; half board costs 390 CZK per person. Pets pay 500 CZK per night. Getting there and parking By car, from Turnov towards Jičín; in 2026 the III/27921 road through the village is closed and you arrive by a signposted diversion, which satnavs already show. Next to the hotel there is room for 20 cars (200 CZK a night); the rest park at the entrance to the grounds (120 CZK). Without a car, take the train to Turnov and another to the Hrubá Skála stop, about 25 minutes' walk away. - **Pension Harmonie**, desde 1400 € / night: The house A villa in Art Nouveau style built in 1924 in Doubravice, the part of Hrubá Skála below the castle, and renovated between 1994 and 2000. It has a garden with a pond and a dining room on the ground floor where breakfast is served. The castle and the entrance to the rock city are a walk of about ten minutes away. The rooms Eight doubles with a bathroom and an apartment for four, plus an attic room. The double costs 1,400 CZK a night with breakfast and all taxes included; the apartment, 1,800 CZK, and each extra bed, 250 CZK. It is one of the most affordable options in the area. Getting there By car, by the signposted diversion while the village road is closed. Without a car, the Hrubá Skála train stop, on the Turnov–Jičín line, is less than two kilometres away. From the door trails lead off to the viewpoints. ## Dónde dormir if you're driving - **EA Zámecký hotel Hrubá Skála**: The house A fourteenth-century castle rebuilt in Renaissance style, standing on a sandstone rock in the middle of the Hrubá Skála rock city, about 6 km from Turnov. Today it is a four-star hotel of the EA group, with a restaurant, a summer terrace on the walls, the lookout tower and a small spa. In the evening, when the visitors leave, the courtyard is yours. The rooms Doubles, triples and quadruples, some with a view of the rocks, plus a suite and an apartment with an extra bed. They have a minibar, satellite television, a safe and a bathroom with a bath or shower. In an annexe on the grounds there are simpler two-star rooms with a shared bathroom, designed for hikers. Buffet breakfast is included; half board costs 390 CZK per person. Pets pay 500 CZK per night. Getting there and parking By car, from Turnov towards Jičín; in 2026 the III/27921 road through the village is closed and you arrive by a signposted diversion, which satnavs already show. Next to the hotel there is room for 20 cars (200 CZK a night); the rest park at the entrance to the grounds (120 CZK). Without a car, take the train to Turnov and another to the Hrubá Skála stop, about 25 minutes' walk away. - **Pension Harmonie**, desde 1400 € / night: The house A villa in Art Nouveau style built in 1924 in Doubravice, the part of Hrubá Skála below the castle, and renovated between 1994 and 2000. It has a garden with a pond and a dining room on the ground floor where breakfast is served. The castle and the entrance to the rock city are a walk of about ten minutes away. The rooms Eight doubles with a bathroom and an apartment for four, plus an attic room. The double costs 1,400 CZK a night with breakfast and all taxes included; the apartment, 1,800 CZK, and each extra bed, 250 CZK. It is one of the most affordable options in the area. Getting there By car, by the signposted diversion while the village road is closed. Without a car, the Hrubá Skála train stop, on the Turnov–Jičín line, is less than two kilometres away. From the door trails lead off to the viewpoints.