Mělník Region Must-Sees

The Mělník region showcases the architectural diversity of Central Bohemia, ranging from the medieval Kokořín and Houska castles to the Baroque Veltrusy Mansion. Notable for its unique sandstone landscapes, the area features the 19th-century rock carvings of Čertovy hlavy and the natural Pokličky formations. Visitors can explore the historic town of Mělník at the confluence of the Elbe and Vltava rivers, visit the birthplace of composer Antonín Dvořák, or hike through the rock labyrinths near Mšeno.

Kokořín Castle

Medieval castle with romantic Gothic and Gothic Revival architecture situated on a sandstone promontory surrounded by forests and sandstone rock formations.

Mělník Ossuary

Renaissance and Baroque chateau overlooking the confluence of the Labe and Vltava rivers. The crypt of the adjacent Church of St. Peter and Paul houses a large ossuary containing the remains of over 10,000 people.

Veltrusy Mansion

Veltrusy Mansion is a baroque château in Veltrusy, Bohemia, located in the Mělník District of the Czech Republic.

Houska Castle

Belonging to the oldest preserved buildings in the country, this seemingly peaceful Gothic castle is entangled in mystery.

Antonína Dvořák's Birth House

The famous composer's birth house and a museum dedicated to his youth.

sv. Kliment

Baroque church in Odolena Voda designed by architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer and built between 1733 and 1735.

Čečelice

Čečelice is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Mšeno

Mšeno is a town in Mělník District the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Skalní Bludiště

Natural sandstone rock labyrinth near Mšeno featuring narrow passages and rock towers accessible via marked hiking trails.

Obří hlava a Žába

Distinctive sandstone rock formations naturally eroded into shapes resembling a giant human head and a frog.

Pokličky

Iconic sandstone formations created by selective erosion, resulting in columns topped with flat ironstone caps that resemble giant mushrooms.

Klácelka

Klácelka is a man-made cave in a forest near Liběchov, Czech Republic.

Čertovy hlavy

Rock formations featuring two 9-metre-high sandstone heads carved in the mid-19th century, notable as the second largest carved heads in the world.

Vrátenská hora

Volcanic peak featuring a telecommunications tower with an observation deck offering panoramic views of the Kokořínsko region and the Bohemian Paradise.