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Castles, chateaux, caves and nature — Czechia. Browse the attractions and get inspired for a trip.

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SněžkaHiking

Sněžka

Pec pod Sněžkou

The highest peak in Czechia (1,603 m) in the Krkonoše Mountains, reachable by cable car from Pec pod Sněžkou, with views into two countries.

Špindlerův MlýnSkiing

Špindlerův Mlýn

Špindlerův Mlýn

The best-known Czech ski resort in the heart of the Krkonoše, with two ski areas, Svatý Petr and Medvědín.

Mumlavský vodopádWaterfall

Mumlavský vodopád

Harrachov

A powerful waterfall on the Mumlava River near Harrachov, one of the most beautiful in the Krkonoše.

HarrachovSkiing

Harrachov

Harrachov

A well-known Krkonoše resort with ski jumps, skiing and a traditional glassworks.

Pančavský vodopádWaterfall

Pančavský vodopád

Špindlerův Mlýn

The Czech Republic's highest waterfall (148 m), tumbling down a rocky cliff into the Labský důl valley.

Labský vodopádWaterfall

Labský vodopád

Špindlerův Mlýn

A mighty Elbe waterfall tumbling over the edge of the Labský důl valley near the river's source.

Pramen LabeHiking

Pramen Labe

Špindlerův Mlýn

The symbolic source of the Elbe River on Labská louka meadow, marked with the coats of arms of towns along its course.

Sněžné jámyHiking

Sněžné jámy

Špindlerův Mlýn

Two massive glacial cirques with tarns and steep rock walls along the ridge.

Pec pod SněžkouHiking

Pec pod Sněžkou

Pec pod Sněžkou

A mountain town beneath Sněžka, gateway to the highest Krkonoše with a cable car and many trails.

Janské LázněSpa

Janské Lázně

Janské Lázně

Traditional mountain spa beneath Černá hora with a year-round gondola lift.

Rozhledna ŽalýLookout tower

Rozhledna Žalý

Benecko

The only stone lookout tower in the Krkonoše, built in 1892, with a panoramic view of the mountains and countryside.

VrchlabíOpen-air museum

Vrchlabí

Vrchlabí

A historic town with a Renaissance château, gateway to the Krkonoše and seat of the national park administration.

Safari Park Dvůr KrálovéFor kids

Safari Park Dvůr Králové

Dvůr Králové nad Labem

An African safari in the Podkrkonoší region, where herds of animals can be watched from your car or a safari bus.

Žalý (Krkonoše)Lookout tower

Žalý (Krkonoše)

Benecko

Mount Žalý in the central part of the Krkonoše (Giant Mountains) above Benecko, a popular viewpoint within the Krkonoše National Park.

Skiing

Černá hora – Janské Lázně

Janské Lázně

A ski resort on Černá hora above the spa town of Janské Lázně, with a gondola lift.

Rokytnice nad JizerouSkiing

Rokytnice nad Jizerou

Rokytnice nad Jizerou

A mountain resort in the western Krkonoše, set in a picturesque valley beneath the Čertova hora and Lysá hora massifs — a classic destination for mountain lovers.

Castle

Zámok Vrchlabí

Vrchlabí

A Renaissance chateau in the Krkonoše foothills, now home to the KRNAP national park administration.

Water park

Aquapark Špindlerův Mlýn

Špindlerův Mlýn

An indoor water park in the mountain resort of Špindlerův Mlýn in the Krkonoše Mountains, with slides and wellness facilities.

Hrad TroskyCastle

Hrad Trosky

Troskovice

An iconic ruin with two towers on volcanic peaks, the symbol of the Bohemian Paradise.

Prachovské skályHiking

Prachovské skály

Jičín

An extensive sandstone rock city near Jičín with viewpoints and narrow gorges.

Hrubá SkálaChateau

Hrubá Skála

Hrubá Skála

A romantic château built directly on sandstone rocks above Hruboskalsko.

Hrad ValdštejnCastle

Hrad Valdštejn

Turnov

The oldest castle in the Bohemian Paradise, on sandstone cliffs near Turnov.

Hrad KostCastle

Hrad Kost

Libošovice

One of the best-preserved Gothic castles in the Czech Republic, rising above fishponds in the heart of the Bohemian Paradise.

Zámek SychrovChateau

Zámek Sychrov

Sychrov

A romantic neo-Gothic château of the Rohan family, with rich interiors and an extensive English park.

Bozkovské dolomitové jeskyněCave

Bozkovské dolomitové jeskyně

Bozkov

The largest cave system in northeastern Bohemia, with a unique underground lake.

Drábské světničkyCastle

Drábské světničky

Dneboh

A romantic rock castle carved into sandstone towers above the Jizera valley.

JičínOpen-air museum

Jičín

Jičín

A historic town with a Renaissance square and the Valdice Gate, the traditional gateway to the Bohemian Paradise.

Rozhledna KozákovLookout tower

Rozhledna Kozákov

Semily

A metal lookout tower atop the highest hill in the Bohemian Paradise, with views of the Krkonoše and Ještěd.

Zámek HumprechtChateau

Zámek Humprecht

Sobotka

An unusual oval hunting château above Sobotka, famed for its hall's outstanding acoustics.

Zámek DěteniceChateau

Zámek Dětenice

Dětenice

A baroque chateau with its own brewery and a legendary medieval tavern on the edge of Český ráj (Bohemian Paradise).

Suché skályHiking

Suché skály

Malá Skála

A national natural monument and landmark of the Maloskalsko region – a rare rock wall ranking among the most striking formations in Bohemia.

Trosky (hrad)Castle

Trosky (hrad)

Troskovice

A ruined castle with twin towers on basalt cones — the symbol of Bohemian Paradise and one of the most visited castles in Czechia.

Hrubá Skála (zámek)Chateau

Hrubá Skála (zámek)

Hrubá Skála

A chateau on the sandstone rocks of Bohemian Paradise, built from a remodelled medieval castle of the Lords of Valdštejn.

Valdštejn (hrad)Castle

Valdštejn (hrad)

Turnov

The oldest castle in Bohemian Paradise and ancestral seat of the Lords of Valdštejn, today owned by the town of Turnov.

Kost (hrad)Castle

Kost (hrad)

Libošovice

An exceptionally well-preserved Gothic castle in the valley of the Bohemian Paradise, steeped in centuries of noble family history.

Sychrov (zámek)Chateau

Sychrov (zámek)

Sychrov

A neo-Gothic chateau with original furnishings and an expansive park, a national cultural monument since 1995.

HruboskalskoHiking

Hruboskalsko

Hrubá Skála

One of the largest rock cities of the Bohemian Paradise, with sandstone towers reaching up to 60 metres.

Stezka korunami stromů LipnoHiking

Stezka korunami stromů Lipno

Lipno nad Vltavou

An accessible treetop walkway above Lake Lipno with a tower and slide, fun for the whole family.

Černé jezeroHiking

Černé jezero

Železná Ruda

The largest glacial lake in the Šumava, beneath the steep cirque wall of Jezerní hora.

Boubínský pralesHiking

Boubínský prales

Kubova Huť

One of the oldest primeval forests in Central Europe, with centuries-old trees on the slopes of Boubín.

Poledník (rozhledna)Lookout tower

Poledník (rozhledna)

Prášily

A 37-metre lookout tower on the Šumava ridge with a 360-degree view of the border mountains.

Bílá stržWaterfall

Bílá strž

Hamry

The highest waterfall in the Šumava mountains cascades through the rocky gorge of the Bílý potok stream near Železná Ruda.

Hrad KašperkCastle

Hrad Kašperk

Kašperské Hory

The highest-situated royal castle in Bohemia, built on the orders of Charles IV above Kašperské Hory.

Vítkův HrádekCastle

Vítkův Hrádek

Přední Výtoň

The highest-situated castle ruin in Czechia, offering a breathtaking view of Lake Lipno.

Hrad RožmberkCastle

Hrad Rožmberk

Rožmberk nad Vltavou

A picturesque Gothic castle above a bend in the Vltava River, seat of the Rožmberk family and home to the legend of the White Lady.

Chateau

Zámek Vimperk

Vimperk

A sprawling chateau above the town of Vimperk, the 'Gateway to Šumava', now home to the Šumava Museum exhibition.

Čertovo jezeroHiking

Čertovo jezero

Železná Ruda

A mysterious glacial lake below Jezerní hora, wrapped in devil legends near Železná Ruda.

Plešné jezeroHiking

Plešné jezero

Nová Pec

A glacial lake beneath Plechý, the highest peak of the Czech Šumava, with the Stifter obelisk.

Prášilské jezeroHiking

Prášilské jezero

Prášily

A tranquil glacial lake in the forests beneath Poledník mountain near the village of Prášily.

Pramen VltavyHiking

Pramen Vltavy

Kvilda

The symbolic source of the Vltava, the longest river in Bohemia, on the slope of Černá hora above Kvilda.

Jezerní slaťHiking

Jezerní slať

Kvilda

A vast mountain peat bog near Kvilda with a wooden boardwalk and a lookout tower.

PovydříHiking

Povydří

Rejštejn

The wild valley of the Vydra River with boulders and rapids between Antýgl and Čeňkova Pila.

KašperkCastle

Kašperk

Kašperské Hory

Ruins of Charles IV's border castle above Kašperské Hory, a landmark of the Šumava foothills.

Vodopád v Bílé stržiWaterfall

Vodopád v Bílé strži

Hamry

The highest waterfall on the Czech side of Šumava, hidden in the wild gorge of the Bílý Potok stream.

BoubínHiking

Boubín

Kubova Huť

The fifth-highest peak of the Czech Šumava, wrapped in legend and known for its distinctive silhouette over the landscape.

Skiing

Skiareál Lipno

Lipno nad Vltavou

A ski resort by the Lipno Reservoir in the Šumava Mountains, especially suited to families.

Skiing

Špičák – Železná Ruda

Železná Ruda

The oldest ski resort in the Šumava Mountains near Železná Ruda, on Mount Špičák.

Zadov – ChuráňovSkiing

Zadov – Churáňov

Stachy

Zadov–Churáňov — a popular ski resort in the Šumava Mountains beneath Churáňovský vrch.

Water park

Aquaworld Lipno

Lipno nad Vltavou

A water park by the Lipno Dam with pools and slides, open for swimming all year round.

Černé jezeroHiking

Černé jezero

Železná Ruda

Černé jezero (Black Lake) — the largest glacial and natural lake in the Šumava mountains and in the whole of the Czech Republic, just a short distance from the German border.

Zámek LedniceChateau

Zámek Lednice

Lednice

A neo-Gothic château with an extensive park, part of the Lednice-Valtice Area on the UNESCO list.

Punkevní jeskyně a MacochaCave

Punkevní jeskyně a Macocha

Blansko

The most famous caves of the Moravian Karst, with a boat ride and a view into the Macocha Abyss.

Hiking

Pálava – Děvičky

Pavlov

The ruins of Děvičky Castle on the Pálava ridge, with views of vineyards and the Nové Mlýny reservoirs.

MikulovChateau

Mikulov

Mikulov

A picturesque wine town beneath a Baroque château on a rock, the gateway to Pálava.

Zámek ValticeChateau

Zámek Valtice

Valtice

A Baroque château of the Liechtensteins with a winery, part of the UNESCO Lednice-Valtice Area.

Hrad ŠpilberkCastle

Hrad Špilberk

Brno

A mighty castle and fortress overlooking Brno, now a city museum with views across the whole town.

Státní zámek Vranov nad DyjíChateau

Státní zámek Vranov nad Dyjí

Vranov nad Dyjí

A baroque chateau on a rocky bluff above the Dyje River, with a splendid Ancestral Hall.

Hrad BítovCastle

Hrad Bítov

Bítov

One of the oldest Moravian castles, perched on a spur above the Vranov reservoir.

Hrad PernštejnCastle

Hrad Pernštejn

Nedvědice

A superbly preserved Gothic castle nicknamed the 'marble castle', above the village of Nedvědice.

Hrad BuchlovCastle

Hrad Buchlov

Buchlovice

A mighty 13th-century royal castle on a forested hill in the Chřiby range.

Zámek BuchloviceChateau

Zámek Buchlovice

Buchlovice

A baroque chateau in the Italian style, with a sprawling park and a famous fuchsia collection.

Zámek Slavkov – AusterlitzChateau

Zámek Slavkov – Austerlitz

Slavkov u Brna

A baroque chateau in the town of the famous Battle of the Three Emperors (Austerlitz, 1805).

Sloupsko-šošůvské jeskyněCave

Sloupsko-šošůvské jeskyně

Sloup

Extensive two-level caves in the Moravian Karst, with chasms and grand halls.

Znojmo a Rotunda svaté KateřinyOpen-air museum

Znojmo a Rotunda svaté Kateřiny

Znojmo

A royal wine town above the Dyje River, with a Romanesque rotunda and extensive underground passages.

Vila TugendhatOpen-air museum

Vila Tugendhat

Brno

An iconic functionalist villa in Brno, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Bítov (hrad)Castle

Bítov (hrad)

Bítov

The medieval Bítov Castle above the Dyje river near Vranov, open to the public and protected as a national cultural monument.

Buchlovice (zámek)Chateau

Buchlovice (zámek)

Buchlovice

Baroque Buchlovice Chateau with an extensive park near Uherské Hradiště, open to the public and state-administered.

MacochaHiking

Macocha

Vilémovice

The best-known abyss of the Moravian Karst, over 138 metres deep, with small lakes at the bottom, part of the Punkva Caves.

Hvězdárna a planetárium BrnoObservatory

Hvězdárna a planetárium Brno

Brno

An observatory and planetarium on Kraví hora hill in Brno, a cultural-educational institution with a history dating back to the 1950s.

Punkevní jeskyněCave

Punkevní jeskyně

Vavřinec (Moravský kras)

The most-visited cave in the Czech Republic, in the Moravian Karst — the only one open to the public with an underground boat ride, connected to the floor of the Macocha Abyss.

Kateřinská jeskyněCave

Kateřinská jeskyně

Vavřinec (Moravský kras)

An outflow cave of the Punkva River in the Moravian Karst, with a tall entrance at the end of Suchý žleb, just a stone's throw from Skalní mlýn.

Jeskyně BalcarkaCave

Jeskyně Balcarka

Ostrov u Macochy

A cave in the heart of the Moravian Karst, famed for perhaps the richest dripstone decoration among the caves in the area.

Jeskyně Na TurolduCave

Jeskyně Na Turoldu

Mikulov

The largest cave system in the Pálava Protected Landscape Area, hidden within Turold hill right above Mikulov.

Hrad ŠpilberkCastle

Hrad Špilberk

Brno

Brno's landmark – a former royal castle turned mighty Baroque fortress and feared prison.

Aqualand MoraviaWater park

Aqualand Moravia

Pasohlávky

A thermal aquapark in South Moravia with 16 pools, 24 water slides and a wellness area with 30 types of sauna.

Lookout tower

Minaret Lednice

Lednice

A 64.8 m Romantic-era lookout tower shaped like a minaret in the Lednice chateau park (a UNESCO site).

Hiking

Propasť Macocha

Vilémovice

A 138.5 m deep chasm in the Moravian Karst, one of the deepest of its kind in Central Europe.

Hiking

Pálava – Děvín

Pavlov

The highest peak of the Pavlov Hills (554 m), with steppe habitats and the ruins of Děvičky Castle above the Pálava region.

Adršpach a Broumovsko

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Adršpašské skályHiking

Adršpašské skály

Adršpach

The largest rock city in Central Europe, with tall sandstone towers and a small lake.

Teplické skályHiking

Teplické skály

Teplice nad Metují

A mysterious rock city near Teplice nad Metují, with tall walls and deep gorges.

Broumovské stěnyHiking

Broumovské stěny

Police nad Metují

A rocky ridge above the Broumov region with viewpoints, rock labyrinths and a chapel atop Hvězda.

Klášter BroumovOpen-air museum

Klášter Broumov

Broumov

A monumental Benedictine monastery in Broumov, with a richly decorated church and library.

Hvězda (Broumovské stěny)Lookout tower

Hvězda (Broumovské stěny)

Police nad Metují

The most-visited spot in the Broumov Walls, with a baroque chapel and a view of the rocks.

OstašHiking

Ostaš

Police nad Metují

A table mountain above Police nad Metují with a sandstone rock city and labyrinths.

Božanovský ŠpičákHiking

Božanovský Špičák

Božanov

The highest peak of the Broumov Walls, with crags nicknamed the Stone ZOO.

Dřevěný kostel Panny Marie (Broumov)Open-air museum

Dřevěný kostel Panny Marie (Broumov)

Broumov

One of the oldest wooden churches in Central Europe, a unique landmark of Broumov.

Státní zámek NáchodChateau

Státní zámek Náchod

Náchod

A mighty chateau with a round tower and precious tapestries overlooking the town of Náchod.

Dělostřelecká tvrz DobrošovCastle

Dělostřelecká tvrz Dobrošov

Náchod

An unfinished 1930s border fortress with an underground complex above Náchod.

Státní zámek RatibořiceChateau

Státní zámek Ratibořice

Česká Skalice

An Empire-style chateau in Babiččino údolí (Grandmother's Valley), setting of Božena Němcová's novel The Grandmother.

Zámek Nové Město nad MetujíChateau

Zámek Nové Město nad Metují

Nové Město nad Metují

A Renaissance chateau and heritage square with a garden by Dušan Jurkovič.

Adršpašsko-teplické skályHiking

Adršpašsko-teplické skály

Adršpach

The largest rock city in Central Europe — a labyrinth of sandstone towers, gorges and walls.

Rozhledna na Ruprechtickém ŠpičákuLookout tower

Rozhledna na Ruprechtickém Špičáku

Meziměstí

A lookout tower on the highest peak of the Czech part of the Jestřebí Mountains, on the border ridge with Poland.

Žaltman (rozhledna)Lookout tower

Žaltman (rozhledna)

Malé Svatoňovice

A lookout tower on the highest peak of the Jestřebí Mountains, built on the site of the original 1967 tower.

Waterfall

Velký Adršpašský vodopád

Adršpach

The roughly 16-metre-tall first waterfall of the Metuje River in the Adršpach Rocks.

Hiking

Adršpašské skály

Adršpach

An extensive sandstone rock city with towers, ravines and a small lake near the village of Adršpach.

Broumovské stěny (Hvězda)Hiking

Broumovské stěny (Hvězda)

Police nad Metují

Rocky ridges and sandstone rock cities within a national nature reserve in northeastern Bohemia.

PradědHiking

Praděd

Malá Morávka

The highest peak of Moravia (1492 m), with a transmitter and observation tower in the Jeseníky Mountains.

Vodopády Bílé OpavyWaterfall

Vodopády Bílé Opavy

Karlova Studánka

A wild gorge of the Bílá Opava River below Praděd, with cascading waterfalls, footbridges and ladders.

Rešovské vodopádyWaterfall

Rešovské vodopády

Rešov

The largest waterfalls of the Nízký Jeseník range, where the Huntava River tumbles through a rocky gorge.

Ramzová – ŠerákSkiing

Ramzová – Šerák

Ramzová

The mountain resort of Ramzová, with the highest-altitude chairlift up to Šerák in the Jeseníky Mountains.

Karlova StudánkaSpa

Karlova Studánka

Karlova Studánka

The most beautiful spa town in the Jeseníky Mountains, with healing mountain air and an Empire-style wooden colonnade beneath Praděd.

Priessnitzovy léčebné lázněSpa

Priessnitzovy léčebné lázně

Jeseník

The world's first hydrotherapy spa above Jeseník, the birthplace of Priessnitz's water-cure method.

Zámek Velké LosinyChateau

Zámek Velké Losiny

Velké Losiny

A Renaissance chateau with arcades, notorious for its 17th-century witch trials.

Ruční papírna Velké LosinyOpen-air museum

Ruční papírna Velké Losiny

Velké Losiny

The oldest still-operating handmade paper mill in Central Europe, with a paper museum.

Hrad SovinecCastle

Hrad Sovinec

Sovinec

An extensive medieval castle on a rocky spur, one of the largest in Moravia.

Zámek BruntálChateau

Zámek Bruntál

Bruntál

A Renaissance-Baroque chateau with a round courtyard and arcades in the heart of Bruntál.

Přečerpávací vodní elektrárna Dlouhé stráněHiking

Přečerpávací vodní elektrárna Dlouhé stráně

Loučná nad Desnou

A pumped-storage power plant with a mountaintop reservoir, a unique technical marvel of the Jeseníky Mountains.

Rejvíz – Velké mechové jezírkoHiking

Rejvíz – Velké mechové jezírko

Zlaté Hory

A mysterious bog pool with a wooden boardwalk in the Jeseníky's largest raised bog.

Zlatorudné mlýny Zlaté HoryOpen-air museum

Zlatorudné mlýny Zlaté Hory

Zlaté Hory

An open-air museum of working gold-ore mills in the Valley of Lost Adits, with gold panning.

Rozhledna Zlatý ChlumLookout tower

Rozhledna Zlatý Chlum

Jeseník

A stone lookout tower above Jeseník with views of the Jeseníky Mountains and into Poland.

Sovinec (hrad)Castle

Sovinec (hrad)

Sovinec

A sprawling medieval castle Sovinec in the Nízký Jeseník highlands, founded in the 14th century and protected as a cultural monument.

Velké Losiny (zámek)Chateau

Velké Losiny (zámek)

Velké Losiny

The Renaissance chateau of Velké Losiny, notorious for its witch trials, a national cultural monument open to the public.

Kouty nad DesnouSkiing

Kouty nad Desnou

Loučná nad Desnou

A mountain resort in the village of Loučná nad Desnou in the Jeseníky Mountains, at the terminus of the scenic Desná railway.

Praděd – OvčárnaSkiing

Praděd – Ovčárna

Malá Morávka

A popular mountain base beneath the highest peak of the Jeseníky Mountains, a starting point for hikes up Praděd and a favourite spot for winter activities.

Červenohorské sedloSkiing

Červenohorské sedlo

Loučná nad Desnou

Červenohorské sedlo — a mountain pass and ski resort in the heart of the Hrubý Jeseník range.

Ramzová – PetříkovSkiing

Ramzová – Petříkov

Ostružná

A mountain village in the Jeseníky Mountains, in the Jeseník district – a peaceful base for exploring the mountains of the Olomouc Region.

Vysoký vodopádWaterfall

Vysoký vodopád

Bělá pod Pradědem

Vysoký vodopád — the highest waterfall in the Jeseníky Mountains, a 28-metre cascade in a mountain nature reserve.

Waterfall

Nýznerovské vodopády

Skorošice (Nýznerov)

A cascading waterfall system on the Stříbrný potok stream in a wild gorge near Nýznerov.

Jeskyně Na PomezíCave

Jeskyně Na Pomezí

Lipová-lázně

The largest show caves in the Jeseníky Mountains, with lovely dripstone decoration, protected as a national natural monument.

Jeskyně Na ŠpičákuCave

Jeskyně Na Špičáku

Supíkovice

The oldest documented caves in Central Europe, with a labyrinth of marble passages and medieval inscriptions on the walls.

PradědLookout tower

Praděd

Malá Morávka

The highest peak of the Hrubý Jeseník range and of all Moravia (1,491 m), topped by a transmitter and lookout tower whose summit is the highest point in the Czech Republic.

Pražský hradCastle

Pražský hrad

Praha

The largest castle complex in the world and the seat of Czech kings and presidents above the Vltava River.

Karlův mostOpen-air museum

Karlův most

Praha

A famous Gothic bridge adorned with saints' statues, linking the Old Town and Malá Strana.

Staroměstský orlojOpen-air museum

Staroměstský orloj

Praha

A medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall with moving figures of the apostles.

VyšehradCastle

Vyšehrad

Praha

A historic fortified hill above the Vltava River, with a basilica and national cemetery.

Petřínská rozhlednaLookout tower

Petřínská rozhledna

Praha

An observation tower on Petřín Hill resembling a smaller Eiffel Tower.

Hrad KarlštejnCastle

Hrad Karlštejn

Karlštejn

A majestic Gothic castle built by Charles IV to guard the imperial coronation jewels.

Zámek KonopištěChateau

Zámek Konopiště

Benešov

The romantic chateau of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, with a park and rose garden.

Hrad KřivoklátCastle

Hrad Křivoklát

Křivoklát

One of the oldest Czech royal castles, hidden deep in the forests.

Koněpruské jeskyněCave

Koněpruské jeskyně

Koněprusy

The longest show cave system in Bohemia, with rich stalactite and stalagmite formations.

Zoo PrahaFor kids

Zoo Praha

Praha

One of the world's most beautiful zoos, located in Prague's Troja district.

Průhonický parkHiking

Průhonický park

Průhonice

A sprawling landscape park by Průhonice Chateau, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Aquapalace PrahaWater park

Aquapalace Praha

Čestlice

The largest water park in Central Europe, with slides and a wave pool, near Prague.

Štefánikova hvězdárnaObservatory

Štefánikova hvězdárna

Praha

A popular Prague observatory on Petřín Hill dating from 1928 — stargazing, Sun and planet observation right above the city centre.

Aquapalace PrahaWater park

Aquapalace Praha

Čestlice

One of the largest aquaparks in Czechia near Prague – a 9,150 m² water world with saunas, spa and wellness.

Státní hrad a zámek Český KrumlovChateau

Státní hrad a zámek Český Krumlov

Český Krumlov

A fairy-tale Renaissance castle above a bend in the Vltava, in the heart of a UNESCO-listed town.

Zámek Hluboká nad VltavouChateau

Zámek Hluboká nad Vltavou

Hluboká nad Vltavou

A white neo-Gothic chateau inspired by England's Windsor Castle, one of the most beautiful in the Czech Republic.

HolašoviceOpen-air museum

Holašovice

Holašovice

A perfectly preserved village of folk Baroque architecture, listed as UNESCO World Heritage.

Zámek Červená LhotaChateau

Zámek Červená Lhota

Pluhův Žďár

A romantic red water castle standing on a rocky island in the middle of a pond.

Hrad ZvíkovCastle

Hrad Zvíkov

Zvíkovské Podhradí

The king of Czech castles, on a rocky spur above the confluence of the Vltava and Otava rivers.

Klášter Zlatá KorunaOpen-air museum

Klášter Zlatá Koruna

Zlatá Koruna

An exceptionally well-preserved 13th-century Cistercian monastery near Český Krumlov.

Státní hrad a zámek Jindřichův HradecChateau

Státní hrad a zámek Jindřichův Hradec

Jindřichův Hradec

The third-largest castle and chateau complex in the Czech Republic, on the shore of Vajgar Pond.

TřeboňSpa

Třeboň

Třeboň

A spa town with peat baths and Svět Pond, the heart of the Třeboň Basin.

Náměstí Přemysla Otakara II. (České Budějovice)Open-air museum

Náměstí Přemysla Otakara II. (České Budějovice)

České Budějovice

One of the largest square plazas in the Czech Republic, with the Samson Fountain.

Lipno nad Vltavou (Lipenská priehrada)Hiking

Lipno nad Vltavou (Lipenská priehrada)

Lipno nad Vltavou

The largest reservoir in the Czech Republic, a paradise for water sports, cycling, and families.

Orlík (zámek)Chateau

Orlík (zámek)

Orlík nad Vltavou

The Schwarzenberg family's chateau on a rocky promontory above the Orlík reservoir, surrounded by the waters of the Vltava.

Observatoř KleťObservatory

Observatoř Kleť

Kájov

The highest-altitude observatory in Czechia atop Mount Kleť, famous for its "hunt" for asteroids and comets.

Zoo HlubokáFor kids

Zoo Hluboká

Hluboká nad Vltavou

A South Bohemian zoo near Hluboká nad Vltavou, open since as early as 1939, focused on European fauna, with the Eurasian otter as its symbol.

Waterfall

Vodopád v Terčinom údolí

Nové Hrady

An artificial waterfall about 9 m tall, built in 1817 in the Terčino údolí landscape park near Nové Hrady.

Chýnovská jeskyněCave

Chýnovská jeskyně

Dolní Hořice

The first cave ever opened to the public in what is now the Czech Republic — colourful limestones and amphibolites east of Tábor.

Castle

Zámok Hluboká nad Vltavou

Hluboká nad Vltavou

A neo-Gothic Schwarzenberg chateau inspired by England's Windsor Castle.

Spa

Bertiny lázně Třeboň

Třeboň

A South Bohemian moor spa in Třeboň treating musculoskeletal conditions with peat.

Lookout tower

Josefova věž na Kleti

Křemže

The oldest stone lookout tower in Bohemia (1825), atop Mount Kleť above Český Krumlov.

Hrad LoketCastle

Hrad Loket

Loket

A mighty medieval castle on a granite spur in a bend of the Ohře River, nicknamed the "Czech Rothenburg."

Mlýnská kolonáda (Karlovy Vary)Spa

Mlýnská kolonáda (Karlovy Vary)

Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary's largest spa colonnade, with 124 columns and five healing springs.

Hrad a zámok Bečov nad Teplou (relikviár sv. Maura)Chateau

Hrad a zámok Bečov nad Teplou (relikviár sv. Maura)

Bečov nad Teplou

A castle and chateau with the Reliquary of St. Maurus – the second most valuable movable monument in the Czech Republic.

Národní přírodní rezervace SOOSHiking

Národní přírodní rezervace SOOS

Nový Drahov (Františkovy Lázně)

A peat bog with mud volcanoes (mofettes) and a wooden nature trail near Františkovy Lázně.

Zpívající fontána (Mariánské Lázně)Spa

Zpívající fontána (Mariánské Lázně)

Mariánské Lázně

The famous Singing Fountain on the colonnade in Mariánské Lázně, with music and evening lighting.

Františkovy LázněSpa

Františkovy Lázně

Františkovy Lázně

The oldest Classicist spa town on the UNESCO list, with the statue of Franz and yellow colonnades.

KlínovecSkiing

Klínovec

Jáchymov

The highest peak of the Ore Mountains (1,244 m), with a lookout tower and the range's largest ski resort.

Svatošské skályHiking

Svatošské skály

Karlovy Vary (Doubí)

Bizarre granite rock towers above the Ohře River, wrapped in a legend of a petrified wedding.

Cheb (Špalíček)Open-air museum

Cheb (Špalíček)

Cheb

A historic town with the timber-framed Špalíček and the Romanesque castle of Emperor Barbarossa.

Rozhledna DianaLookout tower

Rozhledna Diana

Karlovy Vary

A 40-meter lookout tower above Karlovy Vary, reachable by cable car, with views over the spa town.

Mariánské LázněSpa

Mariánské Lázně

Mariánské Lázně

An elegant west Bohemian spa town and part of the UNESCO World Heritage — springs, colonnades and parks in belle époque style.

JáchymovSpa

Jáchymov

Jáchymov

A spa and mining town beneath the Ore Mountains — radon baths, silver, uranium and Europe's oldest still-active mine.

Loket (hrad)Castle

Loket (hrad)

Loket

A Gothic castle on a rocky spur above the Ohře River, encircled by the picturesque town of Loket in a tight river bend.

Zámek KynžvartChateau

Zámek Kynžvart

Lázně Kynžvart

A Neoclassical-Empire chateau, once the summer residence of Chancellor Metternich, awarded the European Heritage Label.

KlínovecSkiing

Klínovec

Jáchymov

The highest peak of the Ore Mountains (1,244 m) and the largest ski resort in the range, reachable by cable car from Jáchymov.

Boží Dar – NovakoSkiing

Boží Dar – Novako

Boží Dar

The highest-situated town in the Czech Republic (1,020 m) in the Ore Mountains — a paradise for winter sports and summer hiking alike.

Skiing

Plešivec – Abertamy

Abertamy

A ski area on Plešivec hill above the town of Abertamy in the Ore Mountains (Krušné hory).

Castle

Hrad a zámok Bečov nad Teplou

Bečov nad Teplou

A castle and chateau housing the precious reliquary of Saint Maurus.

Mariánské Lázně – kolonáda a Spievajúca fontánaSpa

Mariánské Lázně – kolonáda a Spievajúca fontána

Mariánské Lázně

The youngest of the famed trio of West Bohemian spa towns, now UNESCO-listed – with its legendary colonnade and Singing Fountain.

Františkovy LázněSpa

Františkovy Lázně

Františkovy Lázně

An elegant West Bohemian spa town on the UNESCO list, part of the famous spa triangle.

KlínovecLookout tower

Klínovec

Jáchymov

A lookout tower atop the highest peak of the Krušné hory (Ore Mountains) at 1,244 m — one of the oldest and highest-situated buildings in the range.

Kutná Hora a stredné Čechy

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Chrám svaté BarboryOpen-air museum

Chrám svaté Barbory

Kutná Hora

A Gothic gem on the UNESCO list in Kutná Hora, one of the most beautiful churches in the Czech Republic.

Kostnice v SedlciOpen-air museum

Kostnice v Sedlci

Kutná Hora

The world-famous ossuary in Sedlec, decorated with the bones of thousands of people, hauntingly impressive.

Zámek KačinaChateau

Zámek Kačina

Svatý Mikuláš

A classicist gem with a park near Kutná Hora, one of the finest in the Czech Republic.

Hrad Český ŠternberkCastle

Hrad Český Šternberk

Český Šternberk

A majestic medieval castle above the Sázava River, still owned by the family of the same name.

Zámek ŽlebyChateau

Zámek Žleby

Žleby

A romantic neo-Gothic chateau with rich interiors near Kutná Hora.

Lázně PoděbradySpa

Lázně Poděbrady

Poděbrady

A well-known spa town on the Elbe with mineral springs, a chateau and a colonnade near Prague.

Český Šternberk (hrad)Castle

Český Šternberk (hrad)

Český Šternberk

A Gothic castle transformed into a chateau, rising above the Sázava river — one of the most picturesque estates in Central Bohemia.

Kokořín (hrad)Castle

Kokořín (hrad)

Kokořín

A romantic Gothic castle above the Pšovka valley, heart of the protected Kokořínsko region — an icon of Czech castle romance.

KačinaChateau

Kačina

Svatý Mikuláš

A gem of Empire-style architecture near Kutná Hora — Kačina chateau today houses the National Agricultural Museum.

Skanzen Vysoký ChlumecOpen-air museum

Skanzen Vysoký Chlumec

Vysoký Chlumec

An open-air museum of folk architecture from the central Vltava region — two dozen historic cottages, crafts and village life gathered in one place.

Ondřejovská hvězdárnaObservatory

Ondřejovská hvězdárna

Ondřejov

The main Czech astronomical observatory near Prague, home to the country's largest telescope — the universe in grand style.

Lázně PoděbradySpa

Lázně Poděbrady

Poděbrady

A traditional Czech spa renowned for treating the heart — as the saying goes, "Poděbrady is good for the heart."

Vyhlídka MájHiking

Vyhlídka Máj

Krňany

Máj Rock Viewpoint above the Vltava — one of the best-known views of the river's meanders near Štěchovice.

Beskydy a Valašsko

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PustevnyHiking

Pustevny

Prostřední Bečva

A mountain saddle in the Beskids with the fairy-tale timber lodges Libušín and Maměnka by Dušan Jurkovič.

Radhošť a socha RadegastaHiking

Radhošť a socha Radegasta

Trojanovice

A sacred Beskids peak with the chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius and a mighty statue of the pagan god Radegast.

Valašské muzeum v příroděOpen-air museum

Valašské muzeum v přírodě

Rožnov pod Radhoštěm

The oldest and largest open-air museum in the Czech Republic – a living Wallachian wooden town and village in Rožnov.

Lysá horaHiking

Lysá hora

Ostravice

The highest peak of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids (1,323 m) with a transmitter and famous panoramic views.

Štramberská TrúbaLookout tower

Štramberská Trúba

Štramberk

The symbol of Štramberk – a cylindrical castle tower with a lookout above the picturesque heritage town.

Hrad HukvaldyCastle

Hrad Hukvaldy

Hukvaldy

An extensive ruin of one of the largest castles in Moravia, above a game park with fallow deer and mouflon.

Velké KarloviceSkiing

Velké Karlovice

Velké Karlovice

A sprawling mountain resort in the Beskids with the Kyčerka and Razula ski areas and a network of hiking trails.

Muzeum automobilů TatraFor kids

Muzeum automobilů Tatra

Kopřivnice

The famous Tatra automobile museum in Kopřivnice with legendary cars that circled the globe.

Jurkovičova rozhlednaLookout tower

Jurkovičova rozhledna

Rožnov pod Radhoštěm

A 31-metre wooden lookout tower above Rožnov, built to a design by Dušan Jurkovič.

Vsetínský zámekChateau

Vsetínský zámek

Vsetín

A Renaissance chateau above Vsetín, now home to the Museum of the Wallachia Region.

Hukvaldy (hrad)Castle

Hukvaldy (hrad)

Hukvaldy

The extensive ruins of Hukvaldy Castle in the Moravian-Silesian Region, a protected cultural monument and popular day-trip destination.

LuhačoviceSpa

Luhačovice

Luhačovice

The well-known spa town of Luhačovice in the Zlín Region on the little Šťávnice river, a popular destination for rest and relaxation in southeastern Moravia.

Hvězdárna Valašské MeziříčíObservatory

Hvězdárna Valašské Meziříčí

Valašské Meziříčí

An observatory in Valašské Meziříčí devoted to popularising astronomy, with an original wooden building from 1929.

Skiing

Ski Bílá

Bílá

A family-friendly ski resort in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids near the village of Bílá.

PustevnySkiing

Pustevny

Prostřední Bečva

A mountain saddle in the Beskids famous for Dušan Jurkovič's wooden buildings, its ski resort and the panoramic Valaška Trail.

Velké Karlovice – RazulaSkiing

Velké Karlovice – Razula

Velké Karlovice

The family-friendly Razula ski resort in the heart of the Wallachian Beskids — downhill slopes, cross-country trails and a peaceful mountain holiday.

Waterfall

Satinské vodopády

Malenovice

The best-known waterfalls of the Beskydy Mountains, on the Satina stream near the village of Malenovice.

Bučací vodopádyWaterfall

Bučací vodopády

Ostravice

Cascading waterfalls in the Smrk massif in the Beskydy Mountains, with a total drop of about 40 metres.

Zbrašovské aragonitové jeskyněCave

Zbrašovské aragonitové jeskyně

Teplice nad Bečvou

Zbrašov Aragonite Caves — a unique thermal karst shaped by mineral water in the spa town of Teplice nad Bečvou.

Spa

Kúpele Luhačovice (Jurkovičov dom)

Luhačovice

Moravia's largest spa, famed for the Vincentka mineral water and Dušan Jurkovič's Art Nouveau buildings.

RadhošťHiking

Radhošť

Trojanovice

One of the best-known peaks of the Beskids at the end of the Pustevny ridge – a popular hiking destination with sweeping views.