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The Berounka and the bridges of Roztoky u Křivoklátu from the viewpointŠJů (cs:ŠJů) · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Křivoklát

Canoeing on the Berounka between Skryje and Roztoky u Křivoklátu

River · a day · two-seater canoe from 600 CZK · June to August · stretches of 12 to 18 km

InformationFrom Kč600 two-seater canoe per day, on weekdays
From
Kč600 two-seater canoe per day, on weekdays
Duration
6 h
Distance
18 km
Season
Normally June to August, depending on the water level
Who it's for
Families and beginners with some fitness; children wear a life jacket in their size

The Berounka is the quiet river around Prague: it runs between forests and crags, with no large villages on its banks. The classic one-day trip ends at Roztoky u Křivoklátu, 4 km from the castle: from Zvíkovec it is about 18 km with three weirs, and from Skryje about 12. Dronte Berounka, a company from Rakovník that has hired out boats on the river for more than twenty years, delivers the canoe in the morning and collects it at the end; with low water you move at 2–4 km an hour, so allow the whole day.

As a familyWith teenagers

Who runs it

  • Dronte BerounkaTwo-seater canoe hire for a day on the Berounka, Zvíkovec – Roztoky u Křivoklátu stretch From Kč600 canoe per day, Monday to Friday; 700 CZK at weekends · 6 h · June to August Visit their website

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The terrace of the U Jelena restaurant at dusk© Resort U JelenaHome-style Czech cooking with a terrace facing the castle

Restaurace U Jelena

Restaurant · Křivoklát · €€€€

What to order: whatever game is in season or the Czech dishes of the day, and wine from its small cellar.

Wednesday to Sunday · Sunday until 20:00
Czech cooking, pizza and burgers, with a children's menu

Hotel Sýkora restaurant

Restaurant · Křivoklát · €€€€

What to order: the menu of the day if you go at midday, or pizza if you are with children.

Lunch and dinner · takeaway orders until 21:30

To stay nearby

The guesthouse terrace with the small pool© Penzion v BudechSmall hotel

Penzion v Budech

Eleven places · Terrace with a small pool · Pets welcome

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A family guesthouse for eleven in Budy, the district below the castle, with a terrace with a view, a small pool in summer, breakfast and free parking.

From Kč1890 / night View details
The Resort U Jelena house with Křivoklát Castle above© Resort U JelenaSmall hotel

Resort U Jelena

Right below the castle · Houses for 6 and 12 · Private sauna

Why we like it: A guesthouse with a restaurant right below Křivoklát Castle: rooms of two to four beds, a house for twelve, breakfast or half board and a private sauna.

Hotel

Hotel Sýkora

On Křivoklát square · Renovated rooms · Breakfast included

Why we like it: A family hotel on Křivoklát square, beneath the castle, with renovated rooms of two to four beds, breakfast included, a restaurant and a terrace with a view.