Outings from villa JOSKA and KARETA
House informations villa JOSKA
House informations villa KARETA
Dear guests, we give you an opportunity to watch the vicinity of the house on a satellite map or on googleearth. But not only this.
In this gadget you will find the pubs near the house , walking paths, shops, etc, mit a lot of necessary informations.
If you klick on the link below, at first you will see the ordinary map with some points and walking paths. /It takes some time before all dates will be loaded/
After that klick on SATELITNI - in the right corner of the map. Now you get a satellite outlook of the neighborough. You could zoom in-out, on the left column you will find all the
POI`S. Just click on it and you will see its position in the map. You could also click on the POIs in the map.
If you have installed GoogleEarth in your laptop - you could also see this application in googleearth. The plus is, that there is also a lot of pictures there.
Just click on ZOBRAZIT V APLIKACI GOOGLE EARTH. After the globe occurs, just zoom in for Czech Republic - and you will find there your POI`S.
We call this application MAPS - sometimes you will find this word in the text.
And now hot to get to MAPS:
Just klick on this Link:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=108863231914774190632.000485f2d546218716fbf
Here some walks starting at your house:
In the MAPS we have prepared some walks for you - along the river JIZERA , to the old town and also a recommended walk with your dog. If you go by train to Prague you will also see the walk to railway station.
What you could discover in the town Mlada Boleslav ?
Very interesting is the museum of the cars SKODA - open almost daily. You could also walk in the municipal park STEPANKA, visit a lot of pubs, visit two swimming baths and one bathing place at the river JIZERA - this also by
walk.
About 3 km from the house you could play GOLF in Michalovice.
2.Here you will find very easy various walks starting from the house JOSKA. The map you coud zoom up to satellite picture level
belowed walk with the dog or only walk about 1,5 km
short walk 2,5 km
long walk along the river
http://www.mapy.cz/s/5Vjl
The way to the oldtown
way to main railway station
MOre about the town Mlada Boleslav see here:
http://www.mb-net.cz/?page=en,about-the-town
We have also prepared for you the GPS-coordinates for the most of outings destinations, in three common GPS-coordinates, so you could choose the most one suitable for you . But be careful by tiping the coordinates, by only a small mistake you will be brought to another destination , of course.
In the vicinity of the house
Aquapark with swimming-pool 25 m, fitnes, saunas, tubes, etc. opened in 2015, in 5 minutes by car from the house, or in 25 minutes by walk
open
Mo,Wed, Th, Fr 10 - 21 nightswimming 21,30 - 00,30
Tue 12 - 21 , nightswimming 21,30 - 00,30
Sa and publ.holid. 8,30 - 21 , nightswimming 21,30 - 00,30
Adress: street Stepanka, city Mlada Boleslav
50.4079978N, 14.9204636E
N 50°24.47987', E 14°55.22782'
50°24'28.792"N, 14°55'13.669"E
flight museum opened in 2015 , planes, simulators, etc. 20 min by walk
adress: street Regnerova, city Mlada Boleslav
N 50°24.13933', E 14°54.03563'
50°24'8.360"N, 14°54'2.138"E
50.4023222N, 14.9005939E
SKODA car museum., 25 min by walk from the house
50.4193950N, 14.9142408E
N 50°25.16370', E 14°54.85445'
50°25'9.822"N, 14°54'51.267"E
Sight-seeings
Bohemian Paradise
is the oldest nature reserve in the Czech Republic (1955), extends itself in the region of the Jičín Upland on the border of North and East Bohemia, between the towns of Mnichovo Hradiště, Turnov and Jičín.
The Bohemian Paradise is especially popular for many castles, palaces, romantic castle ruins, folk architecture and beautiful walks along many ponds and through deep forests. For their countless bizzare rock formations, rock towns or a rock labyrinth, the Bohemian Paradise is especially sought by climbers .
The dominant feature and symbol of the Bohemian Paradise is the ruin of Trosky castle.
In the Bohemian Paradise it is possible to lmake many sightseeing tours, excursions, hiking and to visit bordering regions, such as the Giant Mountains, the Eagel /Iser/Mountains and Prague.
Sportspeople can use possibilities of cycling, climbing, hiking, etc.
You can visit breweries where tasteful Czech beer is made and waits for you to be tasted.
There are also many museums, especially the Škoda Car Museum in Mladá Boleslav, the third oldest car factory in the world. Excursions to the factory are possible if announced in time .
The charming unique landscape called since the middle of 19th century The Bohemian Paradise is situated in the old Czech part of the north-eastern Bohemia. The heart of this country is town Turnov. Not far from this town there are other historical gems: castles Valdštejn, Hrubá Skala, Hrubý Rohozec and chateau Sychrov.
The biggest attractions of Český ráj are the sandstone formations. They are called rock-towns and belong to the most romantic places in Middle Europe. The most known are Hrubá Skála rocks, Betlém rocks, Klokočí rocks or Prachov rocks.
For visiting we recommend:
PRACHOV ROCKS IN BOHEMIAN PARADISE
Bohemian Paradise
Prachovské Skály are centrainly the most famous rock in Czech Republic. They have a rich tourist and mountain climbing heritage and already in 1933 were declared a state nature preserve. This captivating rock town spreads out over an area of only 187 hectars, with more than 200 large rock towers and countless other rocks. Tourist trails lead both to the lower labyrinth of passages as well as along the upper rocky ridges.
You could also visit the town JIČÍN with the large market-place
PARKING :
50°28'7.034"N, 15°17'5.956"E
50.4686206N, 15.2849878E
N 50° 28.11723', E 15° 17.09927'
The town Jicin is also worth for visit, a beautiful town square and aquapark
see more : http://www.jicin.cz/
JICIN: GPS:
50°26'12.258"N, 15°21'4.132"E
50.4367383N, 15.3511478E
N 50° 26.20430', E 15° 21.06887'
RUINS OF CASTLE DRÁBSKÉ SVĚTNIČKY
Drábské Světničky is one of the most popular attractions of the Czech Paradise Nature Preserve. The rock castle was founded probably in the 15th century and included both rooms carved into the sandstone rock and wooden structures on the rock tops. It served as a defence stronghold and was widely used even in later years. You go to direction Kněžmost and there direction Mnichovo Hradiště and in BOSEŇ turn right along the ruine VALEČOV you go further up the street to pub Krásná vyhlídka – Beautiful view – there starts the track. But you could also get there by walk from the house – see the map at the hotel U jezera
http://drabske-svetnicky.ceskehory.cz/
GPS:
50°31'58.174"N, 15°2'57.436"E
50.5328261N, 15.0492878E
N 50° 31.96957', E 15° 2.95727'
CASTLE KOST
In the beautiful environment of the Czech Paradise, in between the sandstone rocks, lies Kost, the Medieval castle. It dates back to about the middle of the 14th century. It was built by Beneš of Vartemberk, mentioned here already in 1358. The castle construction was finished by his son Petr at the close of the century. The silhouette of Kost, by a rare coincidence, has not changed since that time. The building is dominated by its six story residential tower called White Tower. Around 1414 the castle was acquired by the Zajícs of Hazmburk.
Some movies were also made there: e.g. Hannibal Rising, e.g. fairy tail with Sigourney Weaver, etc.
In 1497 - 1524 Kost had been occupied by the Šelmberks, who refashioned the western wing. The Bibernštejn Palace was built next to the castle road by the middle of the 16th century. The outer buildings, fortified and affiliated to the castle, came into existence in a fortified approach under the Lobkowics (since 1585). In the spacious halls visitors are attracted by the numerous weapons from the 17th to 19th centuries, which do not, however, bear direct relation to the Kinsky the members of which we can see in the paintings. Worthy of noting is, furthermore, the black kitchen.
You could also make there some walks around the PLAKANEK valley
You could get there by car – see pub-hotel Helikar – 8 km, or you could also walk there – 5km, green path , starting at hotel U jezera
GPS:
50°29'23.906"N, 15°8'12.604"E
50.4899739N, 15.1368344E
N 50° 29.39843', E 15° 8.21007'
VESEC - this village you will find on the way from PODKOST-KOST direction SOBOTKA, you need to turn right when coming to village
There are about twenty half-timbered houses of urban type from the end of the 18th century in Sobotka. In Vesec u Sobotky there is preserved a unique complex of half-timbered houses, it is a typical example of folk architecture of this area. The circular green is surrounded by well preserved houses that has already been used as a film set.
GPS:
50°28'48.694"N, 15°9'19.770"E
50.4801928N, 15.1554917E
N 50° 28.81157', E 15° 9.32950'
CHATEAU HUMPRECHT
Humprecht castle is a nice example of baroque architecture designed to serve as a hunting lodge or a weekend house. The construction of the castle was commissioned by count Jan Humprecht Cernin of Chudenice in 1667. The oval layout with rooms centered around the main 16 meters high dining room was inspired by some of small Italian castles.
Humprecht was sold in 1926 to the town of Sobotka to which it belongs to the present time. In the interiors are at the present time exhibits of the Museum of Local Crafts and Lifestyle together with exhibition devoted to the Cernin nobel family and architectonic development of the castle. As I already mentioned above on the second floor is an open air wooden terrace surrounding the whole castle and providing beautiful panoramas of near by countryside.
Nearby you could also visit a village Vesec and township Sobotka
you will find the castle on the way from Vesec to Sobotka, parking on the hill in front of the cemetery.
RUINS OF CASTLE TROSKY
The symbol of Český ráj is the ruin of this former Trosky Castle, now in ruins, which was built on two high peaks of volcanic origin. The Tower buildings on Baba and Panna rocks, built in the 14th century, represent a rare technical feat for the time. The castle fell into disrepair in the 17th century, its ruins now being under conservation order.
www:www.trosky.cz
GPS:
50°30'54.486"N, 15°13'50.590"E
50.5151350N, 15.2307194E
N 50° 30.90810', E 15° 13.84317'
PODTROSECKÁ ÚDOLÍ
Podtrosecká údolí (valley under castle Trosky) is a very attractive tourist area situated in Český ráj. In the 16th century there was built a system of ponds from the valley floodplain. The unique canyon valley is bordered by sandstone cliffs.
http://www.zamky-hrady.cz/1/humprecht-e.htm
CHATEAU HRUBÁ SKÁLA
The Hrubá Skála Chateau was built on sandstone rocks at the place of a medieval castle called Skála. In the middle of the 16th century it was rebuilt to a Renaissance manor house and in 1859 reconstructed in a Neogothic style in the spirit of Romantism. Today it serves as a hotel with a court and outlook-tower on view.
You go road between Turnov and Jičín and turn there right
GPS:
50°32'40.488"N, 15°11'35.378"E
50.5445800N, 15.1931606E
N 50° 32.67480', E 15° 11.58963'
ROCK TOWN HRUBÁ SKÁLA
Hrubá skála rock town is a rock town with more than 400 towers, reaching heights of 55 meters. Here are the renowned mountain climbing areas of Maják Kapelník, Dračí skály and others. We find here the burly massif Čertova Ruka (Devil's Hand) with archeological discoveries of a prehistoric fortified site.
There are some tourist paths starting from chateau Hruba Skala – you could also get to the castle Valdstejn and tu town Turnov
22 stops in the Bohemian Paradise Geopark
Bohemian Paradise
Let us present 22 locations and phenomena which are really worth seeing from amongst the Bohemian Paradise Geopark`s countless interests. Their descriptions will help you realise the entire area`s tremendous geological diversity.
1. Roofing slates near Železný Brod
The surroundings of Železný Brod is an area which was formed by a metamorphosis of almost 400-million-year-old clay sediments to phyllites, which were used as roofing material for centuries.
2. Rock wall
Situated west of Malá Horka, 500 m to the north-west of the swimming pool in Železný Brod. This is up to 20 m tall formation of resistant quartzite with depth of 10 m.
3. A window into the geological past on the Rieger Trail
The Jizera River forms a deep rocky valley of approximately 3 km between Bítouchov and Podspálov. During the past five million years it has cut impressively deep and has not stopped. The power of the river is caused by the gradient, which reaches ten per mille in this area. The trail commemorating JUDr. Ladislav Rieger, a famous native of Semily and Czech politician of the 19th century, is the pearl of the Bohemian Paradise Geopark. The bare rock speaks of history of hundreds of millions of years.
4. Underground lake near Bozkov
The Bozkov Caves, a place of national natural heritage, is situated at the northwest edge of Bozkov, approximately 6 km to the east of Železný Brodu. The karst phenomena in dolomite calcite is formed by two originally separate systems. Its length of 1050 m ranks this area north-east Bohemia's largest accessible cave system. The deepest parts of the cave, flooded with water, create an underground lake.
5. Na Strážníku boulder sea and rock town
The Strážník hill, about 3 km long and famous for the occurrence of "star quartz" stretches between Jilemnice, Mříčná, Peřimov and Bystrá. Its western spur, location called "Na Jírově", features Europe's rarity, a melaphyr rock town. The rocks fall to the valley in steps creating up to 20-metre walls. The efflorescence caused by frost and accompanied by collapses of rock blocks has divided the nearly two-kilometre rock wall into a system of rock towers surrounded by debris, the so-called boulder sea.
6. Giant potholes
The Jizera River has hollowed a short gorge with steep cliffs along the northern border of Strážník, below the village of Háje. It has cut dozens of the so-called giant potholes in the boulders on the banks and the river bed. These potholes are created by the activity of the water, which carries sand and pebbles whose rotation movement grinds up to several decimetres deep oval holes in fine-grain rocks.
7. Kozinec (561 m) near Jilemnice
Its peak consists of melaphyr cover, which used to be exploited in several quarries. The melaphyr subsoil contains a several-metre-deep layer of the so-called cuprous sandstone. The copper ore is formed by finely interspersed cuprum sulphides accompanied by green malachite and blue azurite. In addition to the occurrence of the copper ore, the interests of this area also include the occurrence of petrified trunks of Paleozoic woods.
8. Frýdštejn
The Paleozoic melaphyr rocks create volcanic formations stretching across 40 km from Proseč pod Ještědem to Kozákov. There is a quarry one kilometre to the east of Bezděčín and about 10 km to the north of Turnova. Crystal, smoky quartz, amethyst, agate and jasper are gemstones occurring in the diabase fillings.
9. Kozákov (744 m)
Has been formed by repeated volcanic activity. 260 million years ago, andesitic lava rich in gases erupted and solidified as diabase. This rock, traditionally referred to as melaphyr is famous for the occurrence of agate and hollows with crystal, amethyst, citrine, calcite and zeolite. In 1920 the renowned Votrubec quarry was set up in the melaphyr and has become a tourist attraction with an exposition of precious stones.
10. Basalt lava streams with olivine
On the northern slopes of Kozákov, there are lava layers of basalt, up to 30 metres deep. The vulcanites, which are 4 to 6 million years old, are famous for the occurrence of so-called olivine balls. These scraps of rocks of the outer layers of the earth's envelope consist mainly of olivine reaching the quality of a gemstone.
11. Petrified forest
Petrified pieces of wood can be found in a stretch of land from Újezdec pod Bradlcem in the west from Nová Paka to the surroundings of Pecka. The largest piece of an araukarite trunk ever discovered, 18 m long, is exhibited in a garden of Sucharda's house in Nová Paka. Agates too can be found in Nová Paka and its surroundings. Their deposits are scattered in the area from Lomnice nad Popelkou, Karlov and Žďár as far as Stará Paka and Levín, to Kozinec via Čistecká hůra, Rovně and Dolní Kalná.
12. Trosky (488 m)
These are bare remnants of a volcano whose explosions perforated the bedrocks of the Bohemian Cretaceous Basin. Both hills formed by the harder and more resistant rock have been preserved in the shape of two towers, symbols of the Bohemian Paradise.
13. Apolena
The rock town of Apolena borders the south-eastern slopes of Trosky.
14. Prachovské Rocks
are formed by a remnant of a sandstone plateau with deep ravines, gorges and valleys, where erosion has created a unique work of art with tall and extended rock towers.
15. Podtrosecká valleys
are decorated by picturesque lakes and rocks.
16. Hruboskalské rock town
occupying the area of 4.24 km2, represents the Bohemia Paradise's most developed sandstone rock town with hundreds of impressive rock towers.
17. Klokočské and Betlémské rocks
formed by quartzite sandstone, occupying 2.09 km2 and featuring around 300 caves.
18. Kozlov - Chlum rock town
situated near Všeň and occupying an area of 0.45 km2 this rock town is a rare rock phenomenon of two blocks towering close to one another. The sandstone layer is only about 20 m deep.
19. Suché rocks
divided along three crack directions into three towers and a number of separate spurs, which create a characteristic silhouette on the other side of Jizera, opposite Pantheon.
20. Sokol
is a small rock area above Malá Skála and has the most complicated and varied relief in the Bohemian Paradise. The interesting locations include the hill of Zbiroh (452 m above sea level) with the ruins of a castle followed by a rocky ridge and plateau which then drop to Jizera in two levels of rock faces.
21. Příhrazské rocks
skirt the edge of the jagged Mužský plateau within view of Mnichovo Hradiště.
22. Plakánek valley
with the fluvial plain of Klenice stream (2 km) is terminated by a rock tower on which the Gothic-style castle of Kost was built.
Related articles
Ruin of Trosky Castle
Hruboskalsko
Rieger Trail - Jizera Valley nature trail
This nature trail leads through the Jizera Valley reservation.
Ruin of Frýdštejn Castle
Suché Skály
Betlémské Skály
Bozkovské Dolomite Caves
Klokočské rocks
Příhrazské Skály
The large sandstone formations are located to the east of the basalt hill named Mužský - Male.
Nature monument Strážník
National monument Strážník is situated between Bystrá nad Jizerou and Mříčná.
Plakánek Valley
The valley of Plakánek goes from Kost Castle around the Obora Pond to the village of Střehom.
Podtrosecká Údolí - valleys under Trosky
BOHEMIAN PARADISE MUSEUM IN TURNOV
The District Museum of the Bohemian Paradise belongs to the most visited Sights of the region. Since 1886 it has been collecting evidence of the natural riches of the Bohemian Paradise and of its history. The museum's peerless expositions show precious stones and jewels and they are completed by the Departments of Archeology, History and Ethnography.
The part of the permanent exposition is made up of the unique panoramic painting "Killing Saxons below Hrubá Skála" (8.5 x 10 m) dating back to 1895. In July 2000, the Mineralogical-Geological exposition was opened after a complete reconstruction. It is dedicated to the geological development of the Turnov region as well as that of our entire planet.
GPS:
50°35'10.586"N, 15°9'15.776"E
50.5862739N, 15.1543822E
N 50° 35.17643', E 15° 9.26293'
II. Another directions
Škoda Auto Museum in Mladá Boleslav
The museum of the firm Škoda Auto a.s. offers three permanent expositions: the gallery of engines, a part being devoted to the history of production of cars since the foundation of the factory in 1895 till the present time, and the newest exposition Slavia with a collection of vehicles that are waiting for their renovation. After agreement the sightseeing of the production plants is possible or looking into the museum depository.
Opening hours:
All the year round daily 9.00 – 17.00
www.skoda-auto.com/cze/company/museum/
GPS:
50°25'8.360"N, 14°54'51.496"E
50.4189889N, 14.9143044E
N 50° 25.13933', E 14° 54.85827'
Mladá Boleslav: :open air pool
GPS
50°24'32.939"N, 14°55'37.208"E
50.4091497N, 14.9270022E
N 50° 24.54898', E 14° 55.62013'
open air pool natural on the river Jizera in Podlazky:
50°25'47.736"N, 14°53'40.567"E
50.4299267N, 14.8946019E
N 50° 25.79560', E 14° 53.67612'
Chateau Dětenice
The sightseeing of the late Baroque chateau includes sixteen parlours decorated by wall paintings, art objects and movables of the period. A part of the exposition is a unique collection of weapons of the Maltese Knights with 350 pieces of prevailingly from the Thirty-Years War, after the sightseeing the visitors may have refreshment in the chateau brewery or renowned mediaeval tavern.
Web:
http://www.zamekdetenice.cz/index_en.php
Opening hours:
The chateau all the year round daily, with the exception of Mondays 10:00 – 17:00, the mediaeval tavern Mondays – Thursdays, Sundays 11:00 – 23:00, Fridays, Saturdays 11:00 – 24:00
Medieval tavern in Detenice - our recommendation to visit !!!!
http://www.krcmadetenice.cz/krcma_en.php
Brewery exkursion in Detenice
http://www.krcmadetenice.cz/pivovar_en.php
GPS:
50°22'6.616"N, 15°10'15.947"E
50.3685044N, 15.1710964E
N 50° 22.11027', E 15° 10.26578'
The Liberec Region
It is an area with a rich history and a wealth of natural, cultural, and historic landmarks, an area that is rightly known as heaven on earth for tourists, skiers, lovers of nature, and history enthusiasts.
The region is home to the protected landscape areas of the Jizera and Lužice mountains and the Krkonoše Mountain National Park. Unique timber-framed structures have been preserved in many places in this mountainous landscape. Visitors here will find a whole host of interesting places, particularly ancient castles andromatic chateaux. Also unique is the network of stone and metal observation towers that are unmatched anywhere else in the country.
The Liberec Region is ideal for an active holiday. Those interested in swimming or water sports will find all they need at Mácha’s Lake or in the Holany Ponds area. The area is also interwoven with a number of marked cycling paths. Meanwhile, the Jizera Mountains are home to one of the best known cross-country skiing tracks in the country, the Jizera Mountain Cross-Country Track. Many towns in the region also have a rich glassmaking tradition and visitors can see with their own eyes how world-renowned Bohemian glass is made.
LIBEREC
The North Bohemian district town of Liberec, which you are most welcome to visit, is located in the valley between the Ještěd Ridge and the Jizera Mountains. Its history goes back to the times of merchant paths leading through this area. As the crossing of the Ještěd Ridge was highly demanding, it was necessary to create a resting place for travelling merchants. Therefore Liberec was gradually established as an open market settlement and it was this fact which determined the character of the town. During the 15th and early 16th centuries this small settlement, first mentioned in 1352, gradually changed into a feudal town, its rights confirmed in writing by Emperor Rudolf II in 1577. The end of the 16th century brought exceptional development to the town. The first stone edifices were built then and for a long time characterized the town.
New, more prominent changes took place in the second half of the 18th century. At this time, the centre of Liberec consisted of brick houses in the classical style. The beginning of the 19th century saw the growth of the textile industry which brought about the development of industrial architecture. This fact lead to the town acquiring independent status. At that time, many representative edifices were built and lent the town a majesty corresponding to its importance - Liberec used to be, after Prague, the second biggest town in Bohemia. There were three consulates, 50 textile factories, and 60 factories connected with the metal industry, amongst which there were also those producing RAF cars.
Nowadays, Liberec offers many interesting sites. In downtown there are many buildings which are the pride of the town - for example, the townhall built in neo-renaissance style and finished in 1893, a symbol of wealth and the economical as well as cultural development of the town. Behind the town hall, there is the Theatre of František Xaver Šalda dating from 1893. A museum, chamber of commers and a building society originating from 1901-02, with their grandeur and clarity of style, form the jewels in the crown of the historical part of the town. The rarest jem is the villa quarter from the turn of the 20th century which by its uniqueness attests to the wealth of Liberec at that time.
Liberec is sometimes called "the town under Ještěd," whose peak, rising to 1012m, is crowned by a modern tower which has become a dominant feature of the town. The project for this original construction in the shape of a rotating hyperboloid was designed by the architect Karel Hubáček and awarded the prestigious Perret's prize. The building, housing a communications tower and a hotel with a restaurant, was opened on 21. 9. 1973, and has become a symbol of the remarkable town which lays underneath.
General Informations about Liberec see here: http://www.infolbc.cz/indexen.html
JEŠTĚD
The building of a restaurant and hotel in the Jested tower is a unique piece of architecture. It was built in the second half of the 1960s as designed by architect K. Hubacek who received the Perret’s Prize of the International Union of Architects for it. The overall interior concept meets criteria of both common tourist visitors and the most demanding guests. You could get there by car from Liberec – it is possible to get on the top with the car or to use a funicular
GPS: almost on the top - parking place
50°43'48.400"N, 14°59'13.021"E
50.7301111N, 14.9869503E
N 50° 43.80667', E 14° 59.21702'
or at the station of cabin funicular to the top
GPS:
50°44'10.506"N, 15°0'8.928"E
50.7362517N, 15.0024800E
N 50° 44.17510', E 15° 0.14880'
ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN LIBEREC
Lusetian Mountains and Ještěd ridge
Jizera Mountains
The ZOO is located in a colorful valley near the town center. It is the oldest ZOO in the Czech Republic; it was established in the year 1919. Some parts of the ZOO territory are wooded, some free runs stretch to the rocky slopes. In the valley flows a stream. The paths for the visitors enable comfortable walks.
Specialization of the ZOO is breeding of rare and endangered species. The ZOO has a significant merit in preservation of the genetic resources of Somali donkeys, macaque ibex, and other rare species. It organizes a breeding station for rhinoceros. The most significant species are: eagles, macaque, chimpanzee, orangutan, snow catamount, Somali donkey, rhinoceros, northern musk, Rothschild’s giraffe and Indian tiger in the white form.
Address:Masarykova 1347/31
460 01 Liberec
Telephone:+420 482 710 616
Fax:+420 482 710 618
E-mail:[email protected]
www:www.zooliberec.cz
GPS:
50°46'33.718"N, 15°4'27.089"E
50.7760328N, 15.0741914E
N 50° 46.56197', E 15° 4.45148'
BOTANICAL GARDEN LIBEREC
Lusetian Mountains and Ještěd ridge
Jizera Mountains
Founded in 1876, these gardens boast a spectacular collection of orchids in bloom all year round, carnivorous plants, the oldest camellias in Europe, and the oldest bonsai tree cultivated in Europe, in addition to a number of aquaria and vivaria. Altogether, visitors can feast their eyes on as many as 7 500 species of tropical and subtropical flora on display in the gardens´ hothouses and 1 500 plant species in their outdoor areas.
The gardens´ individual pavilions contain collections of tropical plants from countries of the Old and New World and Australia, in addition to cacti and carnivorous plants. Moreover, they boast smaller but no less attractive collections of plants such as ferns, including their giant species, and tropical water lilies, for example the Royal Victoria.
Address:Purkyňova 1
460 01 Liberec
Telephone:+420 485 252 811
E-mail:[email protected]
www:www.botanickazahradaliberec.cz
GPS:
50°46'40.626"N, 15°4'23.272"E
50.7779517N, 15.0731311E
N 50° 46.67710', E 15° 4.38787'
CENTRUM BABYLON LIBEREC
The largest covered entertainment, social and hotel complex in the Czech Republic. Exceptional entertainment and relaxation for the whole family, in every kind of weather, all year round.
AQUAPARK – the biggest themed indoor water paradise in the Czech Republic, open all year round.
LUNAPARK – an indoor complex with attractions for children as well as adults, styled like an old-fashioned Czech fete and open all year round.
BOWLING – a game-room and bar in the style of 1950s America.
A DISCO as a part of the ALL-INCLUSIVE evening – you can enjoy 9 hours of unlimited entertainment, food and drink in a distinctive style setting, all for one blanket price.
MUSEUM OF INTERACTIVE LEARNING – interactive exhibits, puzzles, optical illusions, logic games, physical laws in practice for big and small.
CASINO LAS VEGAS – test your gaming luck. American roulette, Black Jack, dice, slot machines, JACKPOT up to 100 000 Kč. Entertainment till the morning.
INTERNET – entertainment and work in the world of information.
VIRTUAL REALITY – exciting travel through a simulated version of the world in a moving cabin.
LASER GAME – an adrenalin game with laser guns in a labyrinth of underground corridors. Safe yet exciting.
VIDEO GAME ROOM – excitement and entertainment on simulators and mechanic as well as electronic games.
CHILDREN‘S CASTLE – the play room for the smallest children is situated in the central crossroads of the complex. You can leave your children there under professional supervision.
Address:Nitranská 1
460 12 Liberec
Telephone:+420 485 249 202
E-mail:[email protected]
www:www.centrumbabylon.cz
aqua-park in Babylon
see also: http://www.centrumbabylon.cz/en/entertainment/aquapark/
GPS:
50°45'31.562"N, 15°3'7.725"E
50.7587672N, 15.0521458E
N 50° 45.52603', E 15° 3.12875'
INDOOR SWIMMING-POOL LIBEREC
Another, cheaper possibility for swimmnig, etc. in Liberec
In summer is the sunny meadow open in this complex
Equipment
paddling pool, wild river, massages, swimming school, sauna, springboard, solarium, switchback
Address:Tržní nám. 1338
460 01 Liberec
www: http://www.bazen-info.cz/en/index.php?id=uvodni
GPS:
50°46'26.898"N, 15°3'40.591"E
50.7741383N, 15.0612753E
N 50° 46.44830', E 15° 3.67652'
Chateau Sychrov
For the chateau the period of prosperity originated in the 19th century when the manor was purchased by duke Rohan. The interiors of the neo-Gothic seat are decorated by excellent wood-carvings and the Rohan Gallery, the largest collection of French portrait paintings in central Europe. The memorial hall of A. Dvořák reminds the local stays of the composer, in the surroundings there is the English park.
Státní zámek Sychrov
463 44 Sychrov
GPS:
50°37'33.457"N, 15°5'14.971"E
50.6259603N, 15.0874919E
N 50° 37.55762', E 15° 5.24952'
Castle Bezděz
The dominant of the ruin of the monumental early-Gothic royal castle with palace, burgrave's house and early-Gothic chapel is the 35 m high tower from which a wonderful view opens of the surroundings. After the battle at the Moravian Field (1278) Ota Braniborský arrested there the widow queen Kunhuta and her son, the later king Wenceslas IInd.
Státní hrad Bezděz
472 01 Doksy
Web: www.bezdez.cz
GPS:
50°32'14.056"N, 14°43'18.41
50.5372378N, 14.7217817E
N 50° 32.23427', E 14° 43.30690'
LAKE MÁCHOVO JEZERO
Macha’s Area
Máchovo jezero is a very popular recreation area. It is located in the northern Bohemia. Large sandy beaches, woods and romantic environs - the Doksy Chateau, the Bezděz Castle surround it. It has plentiful support facilities indispensable for water sports (several yacht clubs, boat rentals) and tennis. Summer festivities and social events take place here during the whole tourist season.
GPS:
50°34'15.596"N, 14°39'6.360"E
50.5709989N, 14.6517667E
N 50° 34.25993', E 14° 39.10600'
MELNIK - where the czech national river VLTAVA joins the river ELBE
beautiful lookout above the junction, also a representative Renaissance chateau. Originally a princely castle, rebuilt in the Gothic style, in the 16th century rebuilt in the Renaissance style according to the project by J.B.Aostallis; Baroque adjustments. Since 1753 owned by the Lobkowicz family. Chateau interiors with original furnishings and family collections, a picture gallery, the Chapel of St. Ludmila. Wine cellars from the 14th century. A museum with expositions of the history and ethnography of the region, the development of Czech viticulture, baby- carriages and carts. A view at the confluence of the rivers Labe and Vltava. In the neighbourhood of the chateau the Church of St. Peter and Paul, in its crypt an ossuary is accessible to the public.
Between Melnik and Doksy you will find Kokorinske udoli – Kokorin Valley
Castle dating back to the 14th century, abandoned in the 17th century. The ruins were restored in the Romantic style at the beginning of the 20th century. Romantic interiors of the old palace with historical-style furnishings a period collections. The large spire serves as a lookout tower. It is a nice piece of country also for walking,etc.
KRKONOSE – THE GIANT MOUNTAINS
HARRACHOV
Harrachov is one of the most important recreational centres in Krkonoše. It is situated in the western part of Krkonoše mountains, directly on the border with Poland.
Glasswork has a long and famous tradition (production of cut, hand shaped and decorated glass). Glass museum was moved to newly rebuilt mansion near the glass factory in Nový Svět in 1994. There is also a chapel of St. Elizabeth with glass bell from 1915. The Imperial church of St. Wenceslaw from 1828 is also decorated with glass of this glass factory (chandelier, altar).
Harrachov is a famous recreational centre of both winter and summer tourism, but mainly of winter sports. There is a very known area of five ski jumps on the north slope of Čertova hora. The World Cups in Ski jumps take place on the biggest jump K-180. In 1983 and 1992 even World championships took place in Harrachov. There is also a cableway and downhill courses. Other ski lifts and downhill courses are on the northeast hillside above Rýžoviště.
There are good cross-country skiing tracks on less steeper north-west hillside of Čertova hora. There was built new shooting range and routes for biathlon on west from glass factory. For ski tourism there is a ski artery around Harrachov that is about 50 km long and it is constantly broadened out every year.
Among natural matters of interests in surroundings of Harrachov belongs Mumlavský vodopád (waterfall), where the wildly flowing river Mumlava has created in its riverbed unique dished shapes so called giant pots. Directly in Harrachov you can find a few important memorable trees such as the elm near the hotel Harrachovka.
GPS:
50°46'9.138"N, 15°26'27.039"E
50.7692050N, 15.4408442E
N 50° 46.15230', E 15° 26.45065'
http://www.harrachov.cz/default-en.asp
Glassworks in Harrachov is the oldest glassworks in Bohemia. The glassworks originated before 1712 at Jilemnice manor that belonged to Harrach's count family. It keeps here traditional manufacture technique. Distinct 100 year old historical cutting room whos original equipment is powered by water turbine with transmissions. Everything is fully functional there.
http://www.sklarnaharrachov.cz/sklarnauk.php
The Glass museum forms a part of the glassworks and contains exhibits that show the history of the Harrachov glassworks. There you can buy videotape about the glassworks.
There is also restaurant on the ground floor with local delicatesse
http://www.sklarnaharrachov.cz/muzeumuk.php
GPS:
50°46'56.262"N, 15°25'4.857"E
50.7822950N, 15.4180158E
N 50° 46.93770', E 15° 25.08095'
Mountain museum HARRACHOV
Address:ADOS CZ a.s., č. p. 382
512 46 Harrachov
Telefon:+420 481 529 282
E-mail:[email protected]
www:www.ados-harrachov.cz
GPS:
50°46'7.559"N, 15°26'35.753"E
50.7687664N, 15.4432647E
N 50° 46.12598', E 15° 26.59588'
CHAIR LIFT PEC POD SNĚŽKOU - RŮŽOVÁ HORA - SNĚŽKA - near city of TRUTNOV
Double chair lift with midway-station on Růžová Mountain.
Bottom-station: Pec pod Sněžkou (890 m)
Midway-station: Růžová hora (1334 m)
Upper-station: Sněžka (1594 m)
Distance: 3500 m (1550 + 1950 m)
Altitude difference: 680 m
Time: 25 min (11 + 14 min)
In operation: year round
Sněžka, with its 1602m heights above sea level, is the highest mountain in the Czech Republic. It is situated in the Krkonoše Mountains. The Czech-Polish border leads via its peak.. Sněžka is a perfect viewpoint. When the sky is clear, one can see far to Czechia as well as to Poland, rarely even the Petřín observation tower in Prague can be seen. The first man, who climbed to Sněžka, is considered a Venetian merchant, who came to Krkonoše in order to search for precious stones. In 1563-1566 the Silesian humanist Christoph Schilling tried to measure its height and measured unreal 5880m. The original name of the mountain was German – Schneekoppe (the Snow Hill). In Czech the name Sněžka has been used since 1823. In the past it used to be a pilgrimage place. The oldest building here is the rotunda Chapel of St. Lawrence, 14m high. There used to be divine service five times a year. Lightning struck the chapel in 1771 and after that it slowly dilapidated. It was functioning as a pub and a shelter. In 1854 the chapel was restored and consecrated again.
GPS
50°41'59.057"N, 15°44'10.497"E
50.6997381N, 15.7362492E
N 50° 41.98428', E 15° 44.17495'
East-Bohemian Zoological garden in Dvůr Králové nad Labem
ZOO-SAFARI in Dvur Kralove
Locality
The complex consists of the classical ZOO situated on a plain, which is open all year round, and the seasonal safari, located in a mildly wavy terrain with a number of water areas. Part of the ZOO can be seen by car or little train. In front of the ZOO entrance gate there is a high-capacity parking place, in the complex you have several possibilities to buy some refreshment, souvenirs or promotional materials.
Area
62,5 ha, the area for animals extents on 49 ha.
Established
In 1946
Specialization
African fauna, especially ungulates. The Zoo belongs to the world-significant breeders of African cloven-hoofed animals. It co-ordinates the European breeding program of rhinoceros and takes care of the handicapped animals of the domestic fauna. It significantly contributes to preservation of the genetic fond in the Czech nature by reintroduction of the northern lynx and capercailzie. It also participated in the reintroduction of buffalo species and of horse antelope in the nature of the South African Republic. It participates in 31 European preservation programs of the EEP.
Breeds
747 mammals in 69 species, 414 birds in 92 species, 47 reptiles in 11 species, 274 fish in 55 species, 296 invertebrates in 33 species.
The most significant species
Cheetah, orang-utan, Cuban crocodile, gavial, cockatoo, several rhinoceros species, elephant, steinbocks, fossa, catamount, gorilla and other species. The number of breeding species listed in the Red Book of endangered animals: 45; the number of breeding species endangered in the Czech nature: 17.
Recommended visit
Paddocks of cloven-hoofed animals (partly passable by buses), pavilions of carnivorous animals, bongos, pavilion of fish and reptiles (coral world, tropical river), pavilion of anthropoid apes, unique pavilion of birds (“Avian Word”)
Rarity
A unique species of rhinoceros of the northern form. There are only 24 pieces of these animals in the world and 9 of them live in this ZOO. The ZOO in Dvůr Králové is the only one in the Czech Republic, which breeds them.
http://www.zoodvurkralove.cz/en/
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GPS
50°41'59.057"N, 15°44'10.497"E
50.6997381N, 15.7362492E
N 50° 41.98428', E 15° 44.17495'
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PRAGUE – easy to reach by car, about 56 km to downtown, or 46 km to the R+R .
You go to Prague by highway - close for Prague you will find the highway crossing - go to direction PRAZSKY OKRUH and LETISTE-AIRPORT - not to USTI NL PRAHA-Centrum !!!, and after about 700 m you leave the highway – in direction CERNY MOST and after about 400 m behind the exit you see on your right shopping centres like HORNBACH, MAKRO etc. Turn there to the right and you see two parking places behind the fence, the R+R systém. If free, you could park there, you need to pay a small amount of money.. Have the coins ready. The park meter is maybe not simple to use, there is a lot of options there, but someone will help you. /we don not recommend the parking places for a long time in front of the shopping centres/
GPS:P+R
50°6'36.880"N, 14°34'45.897"E
50.1102444N, 14.5794158E
N 50° 6.61467', E 14° 34.76495'
After that you go to direction KFC restaurant – and there is a footbridge there across the main road. You use this footbridge and on the end of it use the FIRST steps down. You get so to the tube-subway, you are on the line „B“ and on the end station called ČERNÝ MOST . Befor entering the platform you need to buy tickets on the ticket machine. Befor entering the platform you need to validate them on the entrance. The only possibility is to go to the downtown and maybe the best possibility is to leave this tube at the station
You could also visit Prauge by train.
NÁMĚSTÍ REPUBLIKY – there are two exits there, use there the exit in direction of tube drive.
You are in the downtown, from there start the roundtrips or you could easy reach the Wenzels-place – Vaclavske namesti, or old-town-square – Staromestske namesti, jewish town, or Charles bridge – Karluv most.
If you are interested in great food, we recommend Ambiente Brasileiro in Slovansky dům, you find it about 150 m from tube exit / salad buffet and grilled meat – eat as much as you can / OK in the afternoon, in the evening mostly reservation necessary
If you want to go to Prague castle you leave the tube at the station MUSTEK – and there you go to another tube line, called „A“ in direction DEJVICKA !!!!!!! . You leave this tube on station
HRADCANSKA and from there with a help of a map you go by walk to Prague castle / about 1 km / and from there after visiting the castle you walk down through Neruda-street to Mala Strana, then across the Charles-Bridge to old town square, etc.
When you go back to your care, the best is to enter the tube on NAMESTI REPUBLIKY again and then go direction CERNY MOST – it is the final station.
The best day for visiting Prague by car is maybe the Saturday and Sunday, but the worst day is guaranteed the Friday, because on your way back you need to go together with thousands of another drivers heading out of the city over the weekend.
What to visit in Prague by car : go to ZOO!!!!!!!!!
GPS:
50°7'9.985"N, 14°24'32.303"E
50.1194403N, 14.4089731E
N 50° 7.16642', E 14° 24.53838'
For your trips we recommend to buy a good map 1:200.000 or 1:100.000. For most regions are also tourist maps 1.50.000 available
For the highway Mlada Boleslav-Prague and Mlada Boleslav – Liberec you need a toll vignette, 10 days for 250,-CZK and one month for 350,-CZK. Available on petrol stations or at the post office.
FISHING
You should bring your national fishing identity card with you !!!!!!
1. about 4 km from JOSKA in Bradlec 2 small ponds
You need to buy a permit by local inhabitant, just call 605293116 when you arrive to the ponds
Price about 200,-CZK a day
GPS ponds
50°27'2.977"N, 14°54'17.011"E
50.4508269N, 14.9047253E
N 50° 27.04962', E 14° 54.28352'
2. maybe better:
Go about 25 km to Prisovice, buy a permit in the village , at grocery IVA or by the florist KVETINARSTVI in Prisovice.
GPS ponds :
50°34'0.847"N, 15°5'6.622"E
50.5669019N, 15.0851728E
N 50° 34.01412', E 15° 5.11037'
3. just closer , about 12 km from JOSKA in Vesela near Mnichovo Hradiste large pond for fishing
GPS:
50°30'13.047"N, 14°57'49.256"E
50.5036242N, 14.9636822E
N 50° 30.21745', E 14° 57.82093'
| 1100,- | 14 days |
| 700,- | 7 days |
| 350,- | 24 hrs |
| 250,- | 1 day |
Price in CZK, add 50,-CZK for the paper, through the whole year, but not 15.3.-30.4.2013
by permit at:
fisherman,s shop Rybářské potřeby – Mrs. Marcela Hajzlerová in Mnichovo Hradiště
50°31'32.063"N, 14°58'24.712"E
50.5255731N, 14.9735311E
N 50° 31.53438', E 14° 58.41187'
fishermans shop Rybářské potřeby – Frau Marcela Hajzlerová in Mlada Boleslav
50°25'52.302"N, 14°54'37.027"E
50.4311950N, 14.9102853E
N 50° 25.87170', E 14° 54.61712'
small grocery Koloniál „U Hofiho“ – Mr. Pavel Hofman, Turnovská 312, Mnichovo Hradiště - hidden in the backyeard !!!!! , tlf.721 216 636
50°31'25.072"N, 14°58'39.471"E
50.5236311N, 14.9776308E
N 50° 31.41787', E 14° 58.65785'
or by Mr. František Bergman, Průběžná 1051, Mnichovo Hradiste , tel.604 837 728
50°31'14.631"N, 14°58'8.189"E
50.5207308N, 14.9689414E
N 50° 31.24385', E 14° 58.13648'
GOLF
beautiful areal in Michalovice, about 4 km from JOSKA, also Simulators and pub
50°26'8.073"N, 14°52'55.406"E
50.4355758N, 14.8820572E
N 50° 26.13455', E 14° 52.92343'
House informations villa JOSKA