What to do · Český ráj (Bohemian Paradise)
The Hrubá Skála rock city, from viewpoint to viewpoint
Information
- Duration
- 2 h 30
- Distance
- 7 km
- Season
- All year; icy in winter
- Who it's for
- All ages who can walk; stairs and roots, not much use for pushchairs
- With a dog
- On a lead
The heart of the Bohemian Paradise: hundreds of white sandstone towers, up to 60 metres, separated by narrow gorges, with Hrubá Skála Castle perched on one of them. The waymarked trails go from viewpoint to viewpoint: the Mariánská vyhlídka, with the view of the Dračí skály and, in the distance, the two towers of Trosky; the Janova vyhlídka or the Zámecká, next to the castle. From above you will see climbers: people have been climbing here for more than a century.
A good route starts from Hrubá Skála Castle, passes the viewpoints and reaches Valdštejn Castle, about 3.5 km away; you return by another trail or carry on to Turnov. Allow two or three hours with stops. The stairs cut into the rock are slippery in rain and ice.
As a familyWith teenagersWith a dog
