Natural Attractions

If you are looking for a great location for a day-trip from Prague, you should certainly consider the Koněprusy Caves, the largest cave complex in the Czech Republic, located just 6 km (4 miles) from Beroun and about 20 miles south-west of Prague, in the protected landscape area of the Czech Karst (Český kras). The Koněprusy Caves offer guided group tours that take about an hour and during which visitors have the opportunity to enjoy many of the spectacular creations of nature. The complex of Koněprusy Caves is located inside the Golden Horse (Zlatý kůň) Mountain and its emergence dates back ...

At the northern edge of the Czech Paradise (Český ráj), not far from the town of Semily are located the Bozkov Dolomite Caves (Bozkovské dolomitové jeskyně), the largest discovered dolomite cave complex in the Czech Republic and a part of the national natural heritage since 1999. The caves were created by corrosive activities of underground water on the dolomite massive with a significant admixture of quartz and feature rich natural decoration. The lower part of the caves is flooded and so its visitors can admire the largest underground lake in the Czech Republic as well as smaller romantic ...

Right in the heart of Český ráj (Czech Paradise) between the Hrubá Skála chateau and Valdštejn Castle is the intriguing Hruboskalsko sandstone rock city. This rock city consists among others of natural rock towers reaching up to 55 meters. The rocks are made of geologically late and thus softer sandstone and so this rock city has an extremely rugged character (thanks to which the rock city is loved by rock climbers) and features a number of aesthetically pleasing shapes and crevices. The overall impression is underlined by the forested and hilly character of the Hrubá Skála landscape which i ...

The Prachov Rock Formations, one of the best-known rock cities in the Czech Republic, is located in northwestern Bohemia between the towns of Jičín and Sobotka and ranks among the most popular trip destinations in the Czech Paradise (Český ráj) UNESCO geopark. The Prachov Rock Formations offer many impressive sandstone formations set in a romantically varied landscape with many deep gorges and high rock towers offering round-about views, and so have always attracted hikers as well as rock-climbers. The visitors of the Prachov Rock Formations have a choice between two routes with the shorter o ...

The legendary Macocha Abyss is located north of Brno in the area of the Moravian Karst (Moravský Kras) and is over 138 meters deep, which makes it the deepest abyss of its kind in the Czech Republic. The abyss was created by a collapse of the ceiling of a large cave and its bottom, where the Punkva Creek flows through the Punkva Caves. The Macocha Abyss can be viewed from two catwalks offering superb views which were both built towards the end of the 19th century. The upper bridge dates back to 1882 and is located at the very edge of the abyss while the lower catwalk, built in 1899, offers a u ...

In South Bohemia in the vicinity of the town of Třeboň there is a pond area that is unique by European standards with a history of more than 6 centuries, and that was nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage List. The current character of the Třeboň pond-complex is a result of sensitive changes to the landscape performed by our ancestors that started back in the 12th century and thanks to which what was once swampland was changed into a system of ponds of high economic significance. The unique Třeboň area landscape has become an important nesting site as well as a migration layover of many ...

The National Reservation of Czech Switzerland, the youngest national park of the Czech Republic, is located in North Bohemia right by the border with Germany. Visitors of this national park founded in 2000 and covering an area of almost 80 square kilometers can admire the local unique sandstone rock formations including the famous Pravčice Gate (Pravčická brána), the largest rock gate in Europe. Czech Switzerland features a rich variety of sandstone formations including rock cities, walls, gorges, mazes and towers. All these impressive sandstone works of nature were created by the erosion of ...

Šumava National Park, which is located at the southwestern edge of the Czech Republic by the Austrian border, is the country’s largest national park. The park was founded in 1991 as a means to protecting the local unique peat bogs, glacier lakes, beech and spruce forests and mountain meadows. Apart form its preservation and research purposes Šumava National Park is with its over 680 square kilometers a great area for hiking and relaxation in the middle of intact countryside. Apart from tourist routes for hiking the park features routes for cyclists, people in wheelchairs, and during the ...

Krkonoše National Park, located along the the Polish border at the northern edge of the Czech Republic, has the job of protecting the flora and fauna of Krkonoše (the Giant Mountains), the highest European mountain range north of the Alps. Krkonoše has always attracted many visitors, both those interested in exploring its unique natural wonders and attractions, and those looking to pursue various outdoor sports such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, cycling and mountaineering, and also lesser-known sports such as the newly-popular snowkiting, also known as kite-boarding. The Krkonoše National ...

The Broumov Protected Landscape Area is located at the northeastern edge of the Czech Republic by the Polish border in the Broumov Projection and is a true paradise for any lover of nature and rock cities. A natural center of the Broumov area is the town of Broumov which features the Benedictine Broumov Monastery whose current high Baroque design is the work of the architect Kilián Ignác Dintzenhofer, as well as the wooden church of St. Mary. In the vicinity of Broumov there are the Broumov Rock Walls, the Adršpach-Teplice Rock City as well as other natural and cultural attractions which i ...

The Orlice Mountains, which are spread at the northeastern edge of the Czech Republic by the Polish border and feature many unique natural wonders and an array of instances of traditional folk architecture have been a protected landscape area ever since 1969. What's more, the Orlice Mountains have been widely outside the attention scope of most tourists and travelers and are thus an excellent tip for a relaxing day-trip or a few-days' stay for all those who crave peaceful walks in a romantic mountain landscape. The area of the Orlice Mountains features a few smaller nature reserves, the best-k ...

The Lipno Dam, sometimes referred to as the 'Czech Sea', is the largest man-made dam in the Czech Republic and covers an area of more than 48 square kilometers. The dam, located by the southern border of the Czech Republic and neighboring Sumava National Park is a popular vacation destination during all seasons, and offers plenty of opportunities for those who want to be active or just relax and get to know the beautiful south-Bohemian landscape. If you decide to explore Lipno and its surroundings in the summer, you will be able to rent a boat, a motorboat or a paddleboat, a bike, an electro ...