Bohemian Paradise

Viewpoints in Bohemian Paradise

Best Viewpoints and Peaks

This collection features prominent vantage points within the Bohemian Paradise region, focusing on the Hruboskalsko rock formations and the surrounding volcanic peaks. It includes historical sites like the 13th-century Rotštejn rock castle ruins and the basalt peak of Mužský. Modern observation towers on Kozákov and Dubecko provide long-distance views extending to the Giant Mountains and the Jizera Mountains, while sandstone viewpoints like Mariánská vyhlídka overlook Hrubá Skála Castle and the Trosky ruins.

Best Viewpoints and Peaks — Map

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Mariánská vyhlidka

A sandstone outcrop in the Hruboskalsko rock city, offering the region's most famous view of Hrubá Skála Castle and the Trosky ruins.

B

Zámecká vyhlídka

Situated within the Hruboskalsko rock town, this viewpoint provides a close-up perspective of the Hrubá Skála Castle and the surrounding sandstone pillars.

Bilboq / Public domain

C

Rotštejn Castle

Rotštejn are ruins of a rock castle around 9 kilometres east of Turnov on the border of the Nature Reserve "Klokočské rocks".

COH / CC BY-SA 4.0

D

Vyhlídka Na Bezděz

Located on the southwestern edge of the Pohořsko ridge near the village of Pohoří, offering views toward the distant Bezděz Castle.

COH / CC BY-SA 4.0

E

Raisova vyhlídka

A rocky outcrop near the Chlum-Kozlov castle site, offering views of the city of Turnov and the Jizera river valley.

LaSo / CC BY-SA 3.0

F

Mužský

A basalt peak and the highest point of the Mužský plateau, featuring a stone monument commemorating the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.

RomanM82 / CC BY-SA 3.0

G

Sokol

A 562-meter peak near the Besedice rock labyrinth, providing views of the Jizera valley and the Suché skály rock formations.

Honya / CC BY-SA 4.0

H

Kalvárie

A viewpoint located northwest of Valdštejn Castle, featuring a small shrine and views of the surrounding sandstone rock formations.

I

Rozhledna Dubecko

A 50-meter-high steel telecommunications tower with an observation deck at 33 meters, situated near the village of Dubecko.

J

Rozhledna Kozákov

A 40-meter-high tower on the highest peak of the Bohemian Paradise (744 m), offering views of the Giant Mountains, Jizera Mountains, and Central Bohemian Uplands.

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