Rock towns and rocks
View points
Other natural attractions

Rock towns and rocks

Prachovské skály (nature preserve)
The most famous rocky district of the area is situated approximately 7 km from Jičín. There are many tourist trails that will lead you through the rocky town and will reveal the most beautiful view points.
IV – X Monday - Sunday 8:00 – 18:00
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Entry fee: adults 45,- CZK
children 20,- Kč

Hruboskalské skalní město
Was proclaimed Natural Preserve at the occasion of The Earth Day in 1998. One of the most popular tracks is The Golden Trail of the Bohemian Paradise which is full of fine view points. The most popular one is Mariánská vyhlídka, showing the panorama of the Hrubá Skála Chateau and the Trosky castle.

Borecké skály
Protected area with the rocky town is situated on the hill of Bor, cca 1 km from the town of Rovensko pod Troskami.

Klokočské and Betlémské skály
Natural preserve cca 4 km far from the town of Turnov is formed by 1,5 km long rocky wall with lots of caves and with ruins of the rocky castle Rotštejn.

Suché skály
Earlier called Master´s Organ (Kantorovy varhany), declared a national natural monument in 1965. Very popular climbing area.
Vranovský hřeben
Rocky massif with the ruins of Pantheon is a part of the natural park Maloskalsko.¨

Kalich (Besedické skály)
The rocky labyrinth near the village of Besedice (region Maloskalsko) with the sanctuary called Kalich.

Příhrazské skály
Natural preserve with many high rocky towers and deep canyons is situated close to the town of Mnichovo Hradiště and the Mužský hill.

View points

Zebín
Basalt peak (399 m) nearly 2 km from Jičín. Baroque Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene on the top offers a wonderful view into the Jičín region.

Veliš
Hill (430 m) with the remains of a gothic castle, cca 3 km far from Jičín.

Tábor
Forested peak (678 m) with a baroque church and a lookout tower is located near the town of Lomnice nad Popelkou. There is the Calvary leading to the top of the hill.

Kozákov
The highest peak of Bohemian Paradise (744 m), since 1985 national natural monument. The lookout tower on the summit offers magnificent view. Kozákov is also known as a finding place of the precious stones.
opening hours (lookout tower): IV,IX,X Saturday, Sunday , holiday 10:00 – 16:00
V – VIII Monday - Sunday 9:00 -17:00
Entry fee: adults 10,- CZK, children 5,- CZK

Kopanina
657 m high peak with the stone lookout tower from the 19th century offering a pretty view into Maloskalsko region.
Opening hours: I. - XII. (necessary to pick up the keys)
Entry fee: adults 10,- CZK, children 6,- CZK

Čeřovka – Milohlídka
Opening hours: X – III Saturday - Sunday 10:00 – 15:00
IV – IX Monday - Sunday 9:00 – 17:00
no entry fee

Other natural attractions

Libosad
Protected park with a baroque summer residence on the north-eastern edge of Jičín, connected to the town with a 2 km long lime-tree alley. The residence was built for Albrecht of Valdštejn. In the park there are rare plants being cultivated.

Jinolické ponds
The group of three ponds (Oborský, Němeček, Vražda) below the Prachov rocks. The first two of them are much favoured as a summer camping site

Podtrosecká údolí
The unique canyon valley with the system of eight ponds: Věžák, Nebák, Vidlák, Krčák, Hrůdka, Rokytnický, Dolský and Podsemín. The shores of the ponds are often formed by sandstone rocks. .

Bozkov dolomite caves
The karst caves are located in the village of Bozkov (Semily district). The labyrinth of underground passages and hollows has unique ribbed, honeycombed and reticular modeled walls and ceilings, supplemented with delicate limestone ornamentation, also creates eccentric stalactites and stalagmites. The lake (30 x 12 meters) is the largest underground lake in the Czech Republic.
Opening hours: I – III Tuesday - Friday 8:00 – 15:00
IV – VI Tuesday - Sunday 8:00 – 16:00
VII – VIII Tuesday - Sunday 8:00 – 17:00
IX – X Tuesday - Sunday 8:00 – 16:00
XI – XII Tuesday - Sunday 8:00 – 15:00
Entry fee: adults 60 ,- CZK, pensioner 50,- CZK, student 30,- CZK, children to 6 years for free

The Valley of Plakánek (The Weeper)
Picturesque valley below the Kost castle, lined by sandstone rocks. Ponds in the surroundings of the castle played an important role in the defense of the castle.