Český ráj - Český ráj

Český ráj (Bohemian paradise) is a Geopark and Landscape Protection Area (CHKO) in Czech Republic.

background

That on the border of Central Bohemia, East Bohemia and North Bohemia located Bohemian Paradise has similarities with that Elbe Sandstone Mountains and offers numerous opportunities for climbing, hiking and cycling. There are numerous castles and castle ruins and several interesting small towns in it.

history

landscape

Flora and fauna

climate

getting there

Access points are the towns of Turnov, Jičín (Gitschin), Nová Paka, Semily and Železný Brod, those of Prague, Liberec (Reichenberg), Mladá Boleslav (Jungbunzlau) and Hradec Králové (Königgrätz) can be easily reached with regular bus and train connections.

Fees / permits

mobility

Tourist Attractions

Natural monuments

• Prachovské Skalý (Prachauer Felsen), a rock labyrinth with over 200 rock towers.
• The rock city Hrubá skála.

Architectural monuments

• The town Jičín (Gitschin) with the main square lined with arcades (Valdštejnovo nám.) And the Walditz gate tower and the Renaissance castle.
• Arbor houses in Sobotka.
• The Humprecht Castle (Zámek Humprecht).
• The Kost Castle.
• The Hrubý Rohozec Castle (Zámek Hrubý Rohozec) near Turnov.
• The Wallenstein Castle Hrad Valdštejn.

activities

• For climber are especially interesting Prachovské skály, Hrubá skála, Suché skály and Skály na Mužském.
• Kopanina lookout tower at Frýdstejn.
• It is worth seeing Village reserve in Vesec at Sobotka with 18 half-timbered houses around the village square.

shop

Garnet jewelry is offered by the Český Granát Cooperative in Turnov, among others.

kitchen

accommodation

Hotels and hostels

camping

security

trips

literature

• Hiking map no.19 of the Czech Tourist Club (Klub Českých Turistů) on a scale of 1: 50,000.

Web info

• https://www.tschechische-gebirge.de/boehmisches-paradies/