Devil's Heads – Klácelka Cave loop from Tupadly
Devil's Heads – Klácelka Cave loop from Tupadly
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Devil's Heads – Klácelka Cave loop from Tupadly
03:14
11.5km
200m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 22, 2026
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chráněná krajinná oblast Kokořínsko - Máchův kraj
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Start point
Bus stop
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220 m
Chapel of St. John and St. James, Liběchov
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Anton Veith is THE beet sugar manufacturer and lord of the castle of Liběchov, who supported artists of the Romantic period, including the carpenter's son Václav Levý, who was able to live out his life on the sandstone of the area in 1840-50 (at the age of 20!), and who had the Slavín Tower and the castle complex built on top of the hill.
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559 m
Traditional Timber House in CHKO Kokořínsko - Máchův Kraj
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3.39 km
Devil's Heads
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The monumental heads were created between 1841 and 1846 by the sculptor Václav Levý, a pioneer of European rock art. With astonishing precision, he chiseled the striking faces directly into the soft sandstone. Even today, the lifelike features, the detailed hair and beards, and the immense size of the sculptures are impressive.
But the Devil's Heads are just one of several artworks along this varied hike. You repeatedly encounter further rock reliefs and sculptures created by Levý, which blend harmoniously into the sandstone landscape and give the region its very special character.
The tour combines impressive nature with extraordinary art and leads to some of Bohemia's most fascinating rock formations. A real insider tip for anyone who wants to discover spectacular places off the beaten tourist paths.
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Klácelka Cave
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Klacelka and the area in front of the cave called Blanik are considered Levý's most important works. The interior of Klacelka consists of scenes from the Czech fable Ferina Lisak
Patriots F. M. Klacel (who was Antonín Veith's guest at Liběchov Castle in 1844; the book was published in Leipzig in 1845) (he used the cave as his natural study) and in which he indirectly criticizes contemporary Czech society. The bat was considered a symbol of backwardness, the stork with a syringe parodying doctor-charlatans and fraudsters, the turkey as a symbol of pompous financiers, the donkey as a teacher who dumbs down Czech children in German schools, ... The immediate starting point for Klácel was Goethe's poem Reineke Fuchs from 1793.
The area in front of the cave (Blanik) is decorated with reliefs depicting Jan Žižka with a mace and sword, St. Procopius with a stick and shield, and Jan Zasmucky, the alleged leader of the legendary Blanik Knights, slumbering on the legendary Blaník Mountain.
Levý did not forget the sleeping Blanica army and the dwarven figures making weapons for the Blanica knights. In a romantic mood, the legendary Blanica troops and the historic Hussite troops prepare for the joint defense of the homeland.
(See also klacelka.cz/informacni-tabule/)
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Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene (Kaple sv. Máří Magdalény)
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Harfenice rock carvings by Václav Levý
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The carpenter's son Václav Levý, who in 1840-50 (at the age of 20!) was able to live his life on the sandstones of the surrounding area and carve out forest spirits and religious motifs, later went to Rome and Prague.
The creation of this work is dated between 1840 and 1845. Here Levý carved reliefs of four human heads, an ornate artificial cave (often called "At the Lizard") and a woman with a harp. At the time Levý created this work, the motif of a woman making a living playing the harp was widespread. Unfortunately, the harp has suffered the most damage through time and vandalism and it is becoming increasingly difficult to recognize its shapes.
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9.18 km
Sphinx by Václav Levý
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9.19 km
Sphinx Rock Carving (1930)
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11.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.58 km
3.40 km
1.41 km
641 m
275 m
121 m
Surfaces
7.74 km
1.70 km
1.60 km
372 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (250 m)
Lowest point (160 m)
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Tuesday 21 July
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