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A TWO-CENTRED WALKING HOLIDAY IN BOHEMIA
Bohemia is an unspoilt and highly picturesque region situated 90 km north of Prague. This two-centre self-guided walking holiday will take you through intriguing rock 'labyrinths', with marvellous view-points, unspoilt countryside and evocative castles and towns. The length of the walks is between 12 and 23 km. along well-marked paths and which avoid roads altogether. At the end of each day, comfortable hotels and satisfying food.

PRICE: £395 per person based on two people sharing. Single supplement: £80

INCLUDED:

7 x accommodation in *** hotels – double room with shower, WC, TV incl. breakfast and dinner

Luggage transfer

Emergency phone contact with local English speaker

Detailed description of route in English

Printed 'Bohemian Paradise' guide book in English

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PROGRAMME

Day 1: Arrival at Turnov for overnight.

Day 2: HRUBÁ SKÁLA ROCK TOWN
Basic route: Turnov – Hlavatice – Valečov – Rock Town – Hrubá Skála – Sedmihorky – Angr´s trail – Valečov – Turnov, 15 km. A comfortable walk with only one gentle climb to Hlavatice viewpoint and some steps between the rocks on Angr´strail. Route can be lengthened or shortened. Hrubá SkálaRock Town is one of the most charming areas of Bohemia, consisting of a beautiful sandstone labyrinth of over 400 stone towers and boulders looming up to 380 metres.

Day 3: MALÁ SKÁLA AREA
Basic route: Turnov – Dolánky – Drábovna – Frýdštejn – Vranov – Malá Skála – Zbirohy – Rohliny – Turnov, 21 km. The walk is gentle terrain through fields and forest and can be lengthened if required. To shorten the route, a train is available from Malá Skála, 12 km.
Today's walk takes you via Dlask´s Farm, a typical example of the local folk architecture, a romantic ruin of a rock castle, with beautiful views at Frýdštejn, a wooden timbered house with interesting painting gallery at MaláSkála, a village guarded by an attractive massif of Suché Rocks. At Zbirohy, the ruin of a gothic castle.

Day 4: KLOKOČSKÉ ROCKS
From Turnov to MaláSkála by train.
Basic route: Malá Skála – Chléviště – Besedice - Koberovy – Fialník – Klokočí – Rotštejn – Klokočské skály – Betlémské skály – Zdenčina skála – Turnov, 19 km. The walk rises a little from Malá Skálaand then leads along the rock labyrinth of Chléviště to Besedice. Back to Turnov following marked field and forest paths. Fine views along the valley and the Jizera river, with fascinating rock formations.

Day 5: PŘÍHRAZY ROCKS
From Turnov to Březina by train.
Basic route: Březina – Studený průchod – Drábské světničky – Valečov – Mužský – Krásná vyhlídka – Studený průchod – Březina, 17 km. There is a climb to Drábské světničky but overall the terrain is essentially gentle. The walk leads down between the rocks to the train station and can be lengthened by 6 km to Příhrazy, a group of four large and three smaller rocks that fall down 100 metres from a plateau. Also, the ruin of a large rock castle, viewpoints at Mužský and Krásná. Back to Turnov by train.

Day 6: PODTROSECKÁ VALLEYS
From Turnov to Ktová by train. Basic route: Ktová – Trosky – Vidlák – Věžák – Libošovice – Kost – Nepřívěc – Sobotka, 20 km. To Jičín by bus. Luggage transfer arranged to Sobotka. First climb to the huge ruined castle of Trosky, a symbol of the area, then down to the Podtrosecká valleys, a picturesque area of lakes, sandstone rocks and pine forests and one of the best preserved Gothic castles in the country. Finally a gentle entry to Sobotka, guarded by a baroque hunting castle at Humprecht.

Day 7: PRACHOV ROCKS
From Jičín to Prachov by bus. Basic route: in Prachov Rocks – U Pelíška – Ervínůvhrad – Šikmá věž – Prachov – Převýšenina – Brada – Kbelnice – Jičín, 18 km. It is possible to shorten or lengthen the route. Easy walking in the 'rock town'. Then climb to outcrops from where there are fine viewpoints and then a comfortable walk back to Jičín. Prachov Rocks is the best-known rock town in Bohemia. A number of remarkable geomorphologic formations - bizarrely-shaped rock towers, pillars, columns, blocks, overhangs and cavities. Many view points. A lot of marked paths with magical view points lead through the most beautiful parts of this area. In Jičín visit the historical centre and the castle museum. Also worth climbing to the top of the Valdice gate, from where is a magnificent view of the surrounding area.

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