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Bohemian Paradise

Rocks, castles and forests begin a few kilometres from our door.

Foto: Zdeněk Fiedler, CC BY-SA 3.0
The oldest protected landscape area in Czechia

A land of rocks, forests and mysterious castles

Bohemian Paradise is one of the most popular destinations in the country, drawing visitors all year round. Dense forests, still ponds and sandstone rock towns make a striking backdrop. It is the oldest protected landscape area in the Czech Republic, and only 50 km from Prague.

Sandstone rock towns

A maze of towers and viewpoints you will not find anywhere else in the country.

Castles within sight

Most of the finest spots are within a 15-minute drive.

Trips close by

Where to go from here

Each place shows how far it is from the guesthouse.

Kost Castle 7 km Foto: JardaTravnicek, Public domain

Kost Castle

One of the best-preserved Gothic castles in the country, with a rare trapezoidal tower and an original smoke kitchen. Below it opens the romantic Plakánek valley, made for walking.

Drábské světničky rock dwellings

A mysterious rock castle carved straight into the sandstone, reached by steep steps and ladders. The reward is a remarkable view across the region. (Currently closed long-term.)

Svijany Brewery 4 km Foto: ErwinMeier, CC BY-SA 4.0

Svijany Brewery

One of the oldest regional breweries in Bohemian Paradise, brewing traditionally and without pasteurisation. Tours can be arranged in advance.

Hrubá Skála Chateau

An imposing chateau on a sandstone cliff above the Hruboskalsko rock town, familiar from the fairy-tale film Bajaja. Its viewpoints are among the finest in the region.

Valdštejn Castle

A romantic ruin among the rocks with a baroque chapel. The oldest castle in Bohemian Paradise and a favourite haunt of the poet Karel Hynek Mácha.

Turnov 8 km Foto: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0

Turnov

The heart of Bohemian Paradise, with its regional museum, the Dlaskův statek open-air museum and the popular Greenway Jizera cycle route.

Mnichovo Hradiště 9 km Foto: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0

Mnichovo Hradiště

A gateway to history, with a fine baroque chateau and the tomb of the celebrated general Albrecht von Wallenstein.

Mladá Boleslav

The city of cars: the Škoda Auto Museum, an aviation museum, a historic castle and an outdoor pool for summer days.

Liberec 32 km Foto: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0

Liberec

A city of fun and science: the Babylon entertainment centre, iQLANDIA, Dinopark, Liberec Zoo and the botanical gardens.

Jičín

The fairy-tale town of Rumcajs the bandit, with swimming pools and the popular Jičín – Town of Fairy Tales festival.

Ideas for your stay

Trip packages

Not sure how to fill your days? Here are three ready-made plans our guests choose most often. Feel free to rearrange them to suit the weather, just ask us.

Family holiday in the Bohemian Paradise 4 days

Family holiday in the Bohemian Paradise

For families with children from toddlers to school age. We alternate shorter trips with time by the pool, so small legs can manage too.

  1. Day 1: arrival, a swim in the covered pool and dinner in the restaurant
  2. Day 2: Kost Castle and the Plakánek valley, easy going even with a pushchair
  3. Day 3: Dinopark Liberec, a journey back to prehistoric times
  4. Day 4: the town of Sobotka and Humprecht Castle, departure in the afternoon
Romantic weekend for two 2 nights Foto: Matěj Baťha, CC BY-SA 3.0

Romantic weekend for two

A quiet weekend with no rush. The garden, a good dinner and rocks you can reach half an hour from the car.

  1. Friday: arrival and dinner in the lounge over a glass of wine 
  2. Saturday: the town of Turnov, the Bohemian Paradise museum and a café
  3. Sunday: breakfast with no alarm and Sychrov Chateau on the way home

Hiking stay in the Bohemian Paradise

For those who want to walk the Bohemian Paradise. Three days, three routes and homemade cooking in the evening.

  1. Day 1: arrival, the Příhrazy Rocks and Mužský hill, a route of about 15 km
  2. Day 2: Malá Skála and the Pantheon
  3. Day 3: breakfast and the Golden Trail of the Bohemian Paradise through the Hrubá Skála rock town 

Make us your base for Bohemian Paradise

Stay with us and all these trips are within reach. A good breakfast in the morning, rocks and castles by day, a home-cooked dinner in the evening.