NEW FEATURE FOR MONTHLY HAPPENINGS:
IWAP Member Polly Story-Lebl and her husband, Michal, have been venturing outside of Prague on their e-bikes to many places “off the beaten path”. She summarizes what they’ve done AND rates the locations so that you can pick the activity level you prefer, from walking to hiking, mountain biking to e-biking. A link to Michal’s blog is also available.
Sandstones of Czechia
Activity level: If just walking the small loop its easy (but some steps to climb). But for the active people they can make it longer and explore more.
The weather is getting warmer and spring fever is upon us. It means it’s a great time of year to beat the summer tourism and go out of Prague for exploring. Many people already know and have visited some of the most popular areas to hike through sandstone formations. But if you haven’t, I recommend highly to visit Český ráj (Czech paradise), České Švýcarsko (Czech Switzerland), and Adršpach skaly (rocks).
However, if you are looking for a new place to explore with similar features and less traffic, I would add to your list Tiské stěny (Tisza rocks). It’s close to the German border about 90k from Prague in the Krušné hory (Ore Mountains). It’s also where some scenes from the Chronicles of Narnia were filmed. A stunning location with less traffic, there are a couple hiking loops (45 mins to 1 ½ hours). There is a restaurant at the entrance that is worth stopping in for lunch or a snack.
If you are driving by car, there are other sights to see in the area, such as climbing to the top of Děčínský Sněžník with its signature view tower. An interesting fact – this is where the first TV broadcast in the country was received during the Berlin Olympic games in i the summer of 1936. You can walk around this area getting fantastic views of the countryside.
