Take advantage of the train line along the picturesque Sázava river to walk between the river’s two most famous locations: Český Šternberk castle and Sázava monastery.
Category: Sázava
*Discovering castles along the Sázava river – from Zruč to Ledeč: 25 km (with shorter options)*
The hiking trail between the Sázava riverside towns of Zruč to Ledeč (with their famous castles) is very attractive and can be done as a one-way route by using the railway running beside the river.
Following the Sázava river from Kácov to Český Šternberk, a one-way walk: 15 km (extendable)
Take advantage of the train line along the picturesque Sázava river to plan a one-way walk. The hike from the brewery town of Kácov to Český Šternberk castle is one of the nicer options.
An easy circuit in the countryside near Kácov, with a visit to the Hubertus brewery: 12 km
Kácov is a small market town on the Sázava river with a Baroque chateau and historic brewery. Follow this easy nature trail in the hills and then stop for refreshments in the brewery pub.
*Easy walks around Zruč nad Sázavou, including its famous chateau and park area: 2 km to 10 km*
The Neo-Gothic chateau in Zruč is one of the best preserved in Bohemia. Tour the extensive gardens and consider extending the trip with a walk beside the Sázava and up to a fine viewpoint.
Circular routes in the hills around Ondřejov and along the Sázava river: 18 km to 24 km
The national observatory at Ondřejov – just 30 km southeast of Prague – is worth a trip. Combine a visit with a walk in the nearby hills, forests and along the attractive Sázava river.
A circuit in hills near Sázava town, starting in Stříbrná Skalice: 18 km (extendable)
This is a circular route in the hills and forests to the northwest of the famous 11th century monastery town of Sázava. It can be extended further with a 5 km loop near the river.
*The Blaník to Říp pilgrimage trail via the Sázava and Labe rivers: 190 km*
The Blaník-Říp pilgrimage route, between these two legendary Bohemian hills, is one of the classic long-distance trails in the Czech Republic. It is a fine hike, usually completed over 6 to 7 days.
A circuit in the Hornopožárský forest, starting in Jílové u Prahy: 17 km
Hornopožárský les is a protected forest area of mostly beech and oak, situated to the southeast of Jílové u Prahy. It is full of attractive hiking trails and rocky viewpoints.
An educational 9 km tour around Hradištko, the township evicted by the Nazi regime in 1942
Hradištko is a small town located near the confluence of the Vltava and Sázava rivers and is an important WWII historical site. An excellent trail traces the recent somber history of the locality.
Seeking the vanished medieval village of Sekanka – a 5 km walk starting in Hradištko
An easy walk along the peninsular between the Vltava and Sázava rivers to visit the viewpoints and medieval archeological site of Sekanka, hidden in the forest at the very tip of the peninsular.
Týnec nad Sázavou, Kostalec ruins and Grybla forest: 8 km to 17 km tours
The area around Týnec nad Sázavou has some excellent medieval castle ruins and attractive forests to discover. Two easy walks, initially along the river, explore this picturesque landscape.
*Fortresses on the Sázava: a 16 km tour from Senohraby (+ extension to Ondřejov)*
A fine 16 km circular walk along a lovely section of the Sázava river, visiting the medieval castle of Zlenice and Lštění Slavic hillfort (with an optional 8km extension to Ondřejov observatory).
Ondřejov observatory and Josef Lada’s Hrusice – an 11 km tour
An easy 11km walk in the hills and forests around the famous illustrator Josef Lada’s home village of Hrusice, passing through the historical Ondřejov observatory area.
In the footsteps of Saint Prokop – 5 km and 10 km tours around Sázava town
Two walks circling around the famous Sázava monastery, associated with the legendary St Prokop. The longer (10 km) version offers some excellent views over the Sázava river.
*A circular 16 km tour along the Sázava river from Český Šternberk*
A varied 16 km circular walk, partly along the picturesque Sázava riverbank , partly in the hills above the river, passing through the historic castle towns of Rataje and Český Šternberk.
Along the Sázava river from from Jílové to Davle: 16 km of views and a thousand years of history
This walk starts at Jílové station and follows a spectacular section of the Sázava river as it passes through dramatic dark ravines (and some historically significant sites), before joining the Vltava at Davle.