A relatively easy 4km circular walk to visit the spectacularly situated 13th century Gothic castle of Valdštejn, in returning via the Hlavatice sandstone rock viewpoint.
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An easy ‘there and back’ 7 km walk from Hrubá Skála to Valdštejn
Follow the wide forest paths and paved roads along the ridge from Hrubá Skála to the castle of Valdštejn, and back again, taking in the famous viewpoints along the way.
*The classic 10 km circular walk around Hrubá Skála and Valdštejn*
Possibly the most famous walk in Český ráj, a 10 km tour with stunning panoramic views over the Hrubá Skála rocks, and visits to the well known castles of Hrubá Skála and Valdštejn.
Highlights of Hrubá Skála; a challenging 10 km tour among the sandstone towers
An exciting circular walk taking in all the spectacular valleys, viewpoints, gullies, pillars and steps of the extraordinary Hrubá Skála Cretaceous sandstone rock ‘city’.
Hrubá Skála and Valdštejn on easy paths – an 11 km tour
A tour of the Hrubá Skála area, on easy paths suitable for a stroller, starting in the quiet village of Kacanovy, visiting the castles of Valdštejn, Hrubá Skála and the farmhouse of Kopicův statek.
On the ‘Golden Trail’: Trosky to Turnov, via Hrubá Skála – an 18 km trip
A one day trip along the main section of the Český ráj ‘golden trail’, traversing the famous castles of Trosky, Hrubá Skála and Valdštejn, achieved by catching the regional train to Ktová and walking back to Turnov.
An 18-23 km tour of the Hrubá Skála area, including Kozlov rock castle
This circular walk combines all the famous sites and viewpoints of the Hrubá Skála rocks, including Valdštejn castle, with the relatively unknown and intriguing rock castle of Kozlov.
*A 20 km tour of Hrubá Skála via Vyskeř and the Podtrosecká valley*
A varied circular walk, along two beautiful river valleys, past several small lakes, over the volcanic hill of Vyskeř, finally reaching the famous Hrubá Skála rock formations
The Český ráj ‘Four Castles Tour’ – an epic 37 km circular trip
A 37 km circular tour of the castles; Valdštejn, Hrubá Skála, Trosky and Kost, following the Český ráj ‘Golden Trail’: either a long day trip, or in two parts with an overnight stop.
Turnov to Mnichovo Hradiště on the ‘Golden Trail’ – a two day 46 km or 54 km trip
A famous two day tour, starting in Turnov and finishing in Mnichovo Hradiště, following the Český ráj ‘Golden Trail’, with an overnight stop at Kost (or Sobotka for an extended version of the walk).
The 120 km Grand Tour: a 4 day hike along the best trails in Český ráj
The ultimate tour of Český ráj: a strenuous but rewarding walk, with three overnight stops, along the best trails in the region, traversing every important sandstone rock area and castle in the region.