Hostinec U Báby Šubrový
What to order: a Czech soup or roast dish with a beer, after the castle.
April to October every day · winter Friday to Sunday
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Day itinerary · 50.44° N · 14.58° E
Kokořín in a day from Prague, a castle on a rock, rocks with hats and a glass in Mělník.
Kokořín castle and its tower, lunch in the valley's old inn, the rocks with hats at Mšeno and, on the way back, the wine castle of Mělník.
Leaving from
Direct flight to Praga fromBarcelona 2 h 30Bilbao 2 h 45Palma de Mallorca 2 h 45Alicante 3 hMadrid 3 hMálaga 3 h 30Sevilla 3 h 30Lanzarote 5 hFuerteventura 5 h 15Gran Canaria 5 h 15
Part of Kokořín and its valley
Add to my trip
Total time9 h
By car45 min each way
CarAbout 45 km, under 1 h
Castle140 CZK with the tower
PokličkyFree
DifficultyEasy
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Prague 45 min by car
north via Mělník; park in the valley, below the castle
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Kokořín Castle, the old palace with a guide and the tower
140 CZK with the tower · 20 min climb through the forest
- 30 min on foot
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Hostinec U Báby Šubrový
down in the valley · Sunday until 18:00
Kokořínský Důl 12, 277 23 Kokořín · +420 777 272 696
Restaurant €€Book - 15 min by car10 km
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The Pokličky of Mšeno, the rocks with hats
short walk among the rocks
- 30 min by car20 km
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Mělník, the wine castle above the Elbe, less than 20 km away
the wine castle and the confluence
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Back home
in Prague by about 18:45
Approximate cost
About €20–35 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Kokořín Castle, the old palace with a guide and the tower
Kokořín is less than an hour from Prague and is one of the strangest landscapes in Bohemia: a Gothic castle on a crag, a narrow valley between sandstone walls and rock towers with hats. This car plan climbs to the castle in the morning, eats in the valley's old inn, walks among the Pokličky of Mšeno and ends in Mělník, with the wine castle above the confluence of the Vltava and the Elbe.
The day, hour by hour
8:45 · Leave Prague. North via Mělník; park in the valley, at Kokořínský Důl.
9:45 · Kokořín castle. Twenty minutes' climb through the forest, the guided tour of the old palace and, on your own, the walls and the tower, with the valley at your feet.
12:00 · Lunch at U Báby Šubrový. You walk down to the valley and eat at Aunt Šubrová's inn: traditional Czech cooking.
14:00 · The Pokličky of Mšeno. A quarter of an hour by car and a short walk among the sandstone towers with hats, the biggest 12 m high.
16:00 · Mělník. The Lobkowicz castle, the cellar and the viewpoint over the confluence.
18:00 · Return to Prague. You arrive around 18:45.
With children or with a dog
The Pokličky and the castle tower work very well with children; under-6s go into the castle free and there is a family ticket. The dog goes into the castle for 30 CZK and can walk the paths of the protected area, always under control.
Time1 h
Change the route
Car-free: the 16 km walk from Mšeno to Lhotka u Mělníka, from train to train:
Walk from Mšeno to Kokořín Castle and the valley down to Lhotka
In a hurry or with small children: just the tower, 70 CZK:
The viewing tower of Kokořín Castle, on your own
Saturdays and Sundays, lunch in the village of Ráj:
Restaurant of the Pension v Ráji
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Restaurant of the Pension v Ráji
What to order: the Saturday or Sunday midday meal, halfway along the walk.
Saturday 11:00 to 22:00 · Sunday 11:00 to 19:00
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Kokořín and its valley
May to September, Tuesday to Sunday, with the castle open. In April and October, only Saturdays and Sundays. In winter the castle opens only by appointment and the inn Friday to Sunday.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Go on a weekday
On a summer Sunday the valley car park fills up.
- 2Check the winter hours
The inn opens Friday to Sunday and the castle by appointment.
- 3Bring hill-walking footwear
The sandstone paths have steps.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Prague to Kokořín?
Less than an hour by car.
How much does it cost?
The castle, 140 CZK; lunch, about 250–400 CZK.
Can I go with a dog?
Yes, also into the castle, for 30 CZK.
Can it be done without a car?
Yes, as a train-to-train walk.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
geocalia.com/en/czechia/kokorin/itineraries/castle-sandstone-valley-and-melnik
Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.