This attractive but easy circular route near Kladno visits some important Bronze Age barrows, a modern viewing tower, and traverses some scenic Džbán reserve forests.
Category: Kladno – Slaný
*A circuit of the villages close to Okoř (with optional visit to Zájezd minizoo): 9 km – 12 km*
Okoř is definitely worth a trip to view the spectacular Gothic castle ruins. Extend the trip with a tour in the attractive countryside and stop in one of three excellent restaurants along the route!
Following the old mill route along the Černý and Loděnice streams, starting in Unhošť: 18 km
An attractive one-way walk on an easy trail following Černý and Loděnice streams, between the two villages of Unhošť and Loděnice. There are good public transport options to-from both places.
The educational trail around the village conservation area of Třebíz, near Slaný – 3 km
The ancient village of Třebíz, near Slaný and just off the D7 highway, is the birthplace of V.B. Třebízský and is worth visiting for some excellent examples of Central Bohemian folk architecture.
*A remarkably varied 17 km circular walk through the countryside near Prague airport*
There are many places to visit for walkers in the countryside near Prague airport, including the Lidice memorial, Zájezd zoo, Okoř castle, ancient Buštěhrad and old villages with great restaurants!
*A 3 km walk around the poignant Lidice memorial area*
A visit to the site of Lidice, the village 20 km northwest of Prague that was annihilated by the Nazis in 1942, is a hugely worthwhile experience. It is a beautiful walk as well as a poignant trip.
A short walk to the ‘Stone Shepherd’ – Bohemia’s tallest prehistoric menhir
Zkamenělý pastýř (the Stone shepherd) is a rare example of a ancient Bohemian menhir (standing stone). Stop in the village of Klobuky and take the short (900m) walk to this mysterious monolith.
Vinařická hora and the legendary home of Libuše: a 17 km tour
Take a varied walk from Libušín through the attractive forested area north of Kladno to visit the legendary hillfort home of Libuše and the unusual volcanic hill of Vinařická hora with its fine views.
A walk around the royal town of Slaný and the fortified volcanic hill of Slánská hora
The royal town of Slaný has long history, partly connected to its neighboring volcanic hill -Slánská hora. A short – 3km – walk around the town and up the hill reveals the details of this ancient past.
A 5 km gastronomic walk from Okoř to Číčovice along the Zákolanský stream
Okoř attracts many visitors to view its dramatic Gothic castle ruins. There are also easy walks along the Zákolanský stream – this 5 km route visits two villages with fine restaurants for a long lunch.
*Step back in time – from the Gothic ruins of Okoř to the oldest Slavic rotunda: an 11 km trip*
This excellent easy walk (11km) starts at the dramatic Gothic ruins of Okoř and follows the Zákolanský stream past several interesting water mills, to reach the historic Slavic fortified site of Budeč.