中央ボヘミアの天然記念物・トップ20

Hard climb but definitely worth it

Not necessarily recommended as a continuation of the cycle path to Prague. The scenery is beautiful, but not so easy with regular bikes and panniers, especially when it's wet and slippery. The original cycle path via Vodochody - Drasty - Klecany does include 100 meters of elevation gain, but this is easily manageable on a good road.

TIP: The following book provides detailed descriptions of the hike in the Bohemian Paradise (Český ráj) and the entire region: Giant Mountains - Bohemian Paradise A travel guide for Bohemia with hikes in the Giant Mountains - Jizera Mountains - Bohemian Paradise and a linear hike from Zittau to Jičín in the Bohemian Paradise Information about the book & ordering (free shipping): www.reise-karhu.de/reisebuecher/riesengebirge-boehmisches-paradies.html

TIP: The following book describes the hikes in the Jizera Mountains, Giant Mountains and the Bohemian Paradise (Český ráj) and the entire region in detail: Giant Mountains - Bohemian Paradise A travel guide for Bohemia with hikes in the Giant Mountains - Jizera Mountains - Bohemian Paradise & with a long-distance hike from Zittau to Jičín in the Bohemian Paradise Information about the book & possibility to order (free shipping): www.reise-karhu.de/reisebuecher/riesengebirge-boehmisches-paradies.html

TIP: The following book describes the hikes in the Bohemian Paradise (Český ráj) and the entire region in detail: Giant Mountains - Bohemian Paradise A travel guide for Bohemia with hikes in the Giant Mountains - Jizera Mountains - Bohemian Paradise & with a long-distance hike from Zittau to Jičín in the Bohemian Paradise ISBN: 978-3-98165-774-6 Information about the book & possibility to order: www.reise-karhu.de/reisebuecher/riesengebirge-boehmisches-paradies.html

DEVIL'S HEADS From Klácelka, the blue sign leads us a few hundred meters down through the pine forest to the road, which then leads us up a steep winding climb to the giant Devil's Heads. The Devil's Heads are 9 m high rock reliefs of devil's heads carved into sandstone blocks, created by Václav Levý in the years 1841-1846. In terms of dimensions, this is a completely unique work by Czech standards. They are the second largest head reliefs in the world, larger only in Mount Rushmore. The reliefs are currently already quite damaged by the weather and especially by human indiscipline in climbing them. In 2011, the owner had the pine forest in front of the reliefs cut down, so the heads can be seen from the I/9 road.

DEVIL'S HEADS From Klácelka, the blue sign leads us a few hundred meters down through the pine forest to the road, which then leads us up a steep winding climb to the giant Devil's Heads. The Devil's Heads are 9 m high rock reliefs of devil's heads carved into sandstone blocks, created by Václav Levý in the years 1841-1846. In terms of dimensions, this is a completely unique work by Czech standards. They are the second largest head reliefs in the world, larger only in Mount Rushmore. The reliefs are currently already quite damaged by the weather and especially by human indiscipline in climbing them. In 2011, the owner had the pine forest in front of the reliefs cut down, so the heads can be seen from the I/9 road.

Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene near Želíz was sculpted by the sculptor Václav Levý between 1840-45. The chapel, which is carved into a small rock formation, still has visible remnants of the original colors inside.