This excellent and varied education trail visits the Bronze Age Plešivec hillfort, with its fine viewpoints, as well as touring the Brdy hills around the historic ironworking town of Jince.
Category: Hřebeny
The Fabián educational trail in the forest landscape around Řevnice: 10 km
The Fabián educational trail in Řevnice is a pleasant and easy route that explores the town’s history and the forests of the Hřebeny nature area, finishing at the local brewery!
A 12 km circular route from Hostomice around the legendary Brdy hill of Velká Baba (615m)
This circular route from historic Hostomice visits the legendary resting place of the Brdy guardian spirit, Fabián. It is a scenic trail, with an excellent café at the finish point!
*On the edge of Brdy: a traverse of Ostrý peak (539m) starting from Hořovice – 14 km to 20 km*
The Ostrý peak traverse is a very scenic hike featuring an ascent through attractive mixed forest to the fortified peak. Start in Hořovice and take time to visit the magnificent chateau.
Various circuits in the Hřebeny forests, starting from Dobříš: 12 km to 28 km
There are many options for forest walks in the Hřebeny nature park. Starting in Dobříš gives the option of different length circuits, as well as a chance to visit the lovely chateau.
A walk around the historic town of Dobřichovice on the banks of the Berounka river – 3 km
Dobřichovice is located on an attractive stretch of the Berounka river, just 35 minutes by train from Prague. It has a fine Renaissance chateau, some good restaurants and is worth exploring.
An easy ‘all season’ walk in the Hřebeny forests near the Cukrák TV transmitter: 8 km
Looking for a forest walk in the hills south of Prague, with easy access and good views, particularly in winter time? Consider this short circuit starting at the D4 parking near the Cukrák transmitter.
A two day – 57 km – walk along the Hřebeny ridge from Lochovice to Černošice
A superb 2 day walk along the length of the Hřebeny ridge, visiting numerous viewpoints, hillforts and attractive forests along the way. Overnight in pretty Kytín village or tackle each leg as a one day walk.
Tranquil walks in the Hřebeny forest starting from Kytín; 5km – 23km
The attractive village of Kytín (with its popular micro-brewery/restaurant), near Mníšek pod Brdy, is a good starting point for easy and long walks in the peaceful forests that line the Hřebeny ridge.
*A 24 km tour around the highest hills in the Hřebeny nature area, starting in Hostomice*
One the most attractive longer walks in the forested Hřebeny nature reserve circles around its higher hills, with visits to the Studený vrch tower and legendary peak of Velká Baba.
A 27km hike in the eastern section of Hřebeny: from Řevnice to Černošice
This long day tour requires use of two mainline train stations and explores the beautiful forests and landmarks of the eastern section of the Hřebeny nature park, with its ancient rocks and viewpoints.
Cukrák, Kazín and Berounka viewpoints – an 11 km tour from Černošice
This interesting 11 km walk explores the first section of the Hřebeny ridge above the Berounka river. There are several rarely visited viewpoints on the route including the famous Kazín hillfort site.
A 7 km hike to the Hvíždinec viewpoint from Dobřichovice chateau
This is a short walk in the attractive Hřebeny forests to a fine viewpoint, starting at Dobřichovice castle – owned for over 700 years by the Order of Crusaders of the Red Star.
Circular tours from Všenory into the Hřebeny hills – 11 km to 15 km
The Hřebeny ridge is one of the nicest mixed woodland areas in Central Bohemia, full of surprising rocky viewpoints. These routes explore the middle section of the range, starting at Všenory.
*A 10 km tour around Plešivec (654m) – an important Bronze Age hillfort and viewpoint*
This excellent 10km walk circles the prominent Hřebeny hill of Plešivec, with its evocative rock formations, Bronze Age fortifications and spectacular views.
A 7 km (extendable) stroll in the Hřebeny forests after a visit to Chateau Dobříš
An easy 7km walk into the edge of the Hřebeny hills after visiting the attractive and colourful Dobřís chateau, extendable to 13km with a more extensive loop in the hills.
Discovering the Hřebeny viewpoints from Mníšek pod Brdy; a 14 km circular trip
A varied 14km circular walk starting at the impressive 17th century Mnišek Chateau, passing through the picturesque Hřebeny forests and visiting the spectacular Babka viewpoint.