Historic Rokycany, in west Bohemia, is well worth a visit. Combine a trip with a tour around Klabava reservoir and a walk up to Vršíček church, which has an interesting story!
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An easy walk from Rokycany to Plzeň, along the Pan-European cycle path: 20 km to 23 km
The Pan-European cycle path segment between Plzeň and Rokycany is not just for cyclists, but is a nice walk for hikers too! It connects two historic towns, well worth exploring…
Along the Klabava river valley in the Trhoň nature reserve starting in historic Dobřív – 8 km
An easy walk along the tranquil Klabava river valley, which bisects the Brdy range and the Trhoň nature reserve. The walk starts in picturesque Dobřív, with its famous hammer mill.
A long walk in the Brdy hills starting in the historical village of Dobřív, near Rokycany – 23 km
An unusual circuit partly in the tranquil hills and evergreen forests of Brdy and partly along the scenic Klabava river valley with its famous hammer mill and examples of 18th century folk architecture.
Walks to the viewing tower on Kotel hill near Rokycany: 4 km to 12 km
For a fine view of the countryside near the Plzeň region town of Rokycany, take the easy paths to the summit of Kotel hill (575m) and climb the spiral staircase up the new viewing tower.
*A short historical walk near the village of Březina in the western Křivoklátsko hills – 5 km*
This scenic short walk in the Křivoklátsko forests passes an Empire style mansion, a pretty chapel and a medieval castle ruin on the route to one of the earliest Slavic hillforts in Western Bohemia.
From Holoubkov to Rokycany through the beautiful Trhoň nature reserve – a 15 km walk
Traverse the beautiful and quiet mixed forests and rocky peaks of the Trhoň nature reserve, starting and finishing at two mainline train stations on the Prague-Plzeň line.