Nature & Adventure
Half day trips
Spend a few hours surrounded by Czech nature — follow gentle trails, admire panoramic viewsand visit unique landmarks such as the Velká Amerika quarry, known as the “Czech Grand Canyon,”
or Mount Říp, the legendary birthplace of the Czech nation.
Canyons of America
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Hidden Way to Karlštejn
Enjoy a scenic walk around the limestone quarries of Velká Amerika and Malá Amerika — often called
the “Czech Grand Canyon.”
After the hiking loop, take a short car transfer to discover a quiet forest path leading directly to
the castle entry, away from the main tourist route.
Distance from Prague
≈ 40 km /~50 min
Difficulty
Easy⭐
Flat or gently rolling terrain, easy walking pace, hiking 6 km loop
Hike duration
Half day trip/2,5 h hike (including breaks and viewpoints)
Máj – Mařenka – Myšák Viewpoints Loop
Discover three breathtaking viewpoints above the Vltava canyon — Máj, Mařenka, and Myšák. Each offering a unique angle of the river’s dramatic bends.
This short, peaceful forest hike connects some of the most photographed and beloved viewpoints in Czechia
Distance from Prague
≈ 40 km /~50 min
Difficulty
Easy⭐
Flat or gently rolling terrain, easy walking pace, hiking 3,5 km loop
Hike duration
Half day trip/1,5 h hike (including breaks and viewpoints)
Koněprusy Caves
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Kotýz Plateau
Descend into the Koněprusy Caves, the longest cave system in Czechia, with stunning limestone formations and prehistoric secrets, then continue up to the Kotýz Plateau
a windswept ridge once home
to ancient settlements.
A perfect half-day combination
of underground wonder and
open-sky panoramasia.
Distance from Prague
≈ 40 km /~55 min
Difficulty
Easy⭐
Flat or gently rolling terrain, easy walking pace, hiking 5 km loop
Hike duration
Half day trip/1,5 h hike (including breaks and viewpoints)
Říp mountain
Visit the legendary birthplace of
the Czech nation, where forefather Čech is said to have first viewed
the land that became Bohemia.
Climb a short forest trail to
the Romanesque Rotunda of
St. George (11th century) — one
of the oldest preserved churches in Czechia.
Distance from Prague
≈ 55 km /~1 h
Difficulty
Moderate ⭐⭐
Some hills, mixed terrain,
hiking 4,5 km loop
Hike duration
Half day trip/3 h hike (including breaks and viewpoints)
Svatý Jan pod Skalou
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Solvay Quarries
Explore one of the most picturesque valleys of the Bohemian Karst, where towering limestone cliffs, forest trails, and panoramic viewpoints create a perfect mix of nature and tranquility.
Walk around Svatý Jan pod Skalou, then continue to the nearby Solvayovy Lomy open-air museum, hidden deep in the forest — quarry where you can explore mining tunnels, equipment, and an authentic narrow-gauge railway.
Distance from Prague
≈ 35 km /~45 min
Difficulty
Moderate ⭐⭐
Some hills, mixed terrain,
hiking 5 km loop
Hike duration
Half day trip/3 h hike (including breaks and viewpoints)
Sandstone labyrinth
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Pokličky rocks
One of Central Bohemia’s most iconic natural areas — the Pokličky Rocks and sandstone labyrinth.
Hike through narrow gorges
and rock towers.
See the legendary “Stone Lids” (Pokličky) and finish your trip with
a view of the fairy-tale Kokořín Castle hidden among the trees.
Distance from Prague
≈ 55 km /~1 h
Difficulty
Easy⭐
Flat or gently rolling terrain, easy walking pace, hiking 2 km loop
Hike duration
Half day trip/1,5 h hike (including breaks and viewpoints)
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