ACTIVITIES IN THE NEARBY
LOOKOUT TOWER RŮŽENKA
This 6.5 meter high lookout tower, opened in 2018, is located on the hill Pastevní vrch (402 m above sea level) in the nearby village of Růžová. It is accessible all year round and there is no entrance fee.
A visit to the Rubens Soap Factory located in the same village is certainly worth mentioning.
ROUTE SUGGESTION:
route length: 2 km
elevation: 83 m
difficulty: 1 out of 5
THE RUINS OF
DOLSKÝ MLÝN
This ruin of a former mill, the first mention of which dates back to the middle of the 16th century, is located on the Kamenice River, less than three kilometers from Jetřichovice. The path to it skirts the river and is also suitable for children or parents with strollers.
ROUTE SUGGESTION:
route length: 5,4 km
elevation: 47 m
difficulty: 1 out of 5
JETŘICHOVICE LOOKOUTS
Marie's lookout, Vilemín's wall and Rudolf's stone - these three lookouts are among the most visited places in the area. They are located not far from each other and offer a view of the wide surroundings of the national park.
ROUTE SUGGESTION:
route length: 7,4 km
elevation: 470 m
difficulty: 3.5 out of 5
NATURAL SWIMMING POOL STARÁ OLEŠKA
The northern shore of the Olešské pond has been used for years as a swimming pool with a sandy and grassy beach. However, the West Bank is protected as a nature reserve. During the JAT 367 plane crash in 1972, the left engine of the DC-9 plane hit the dam of this pond, during which only flight attendant Vesna Vulović survived the fall from a height of 10 km.
RABŠTEJN UNDERGROUND FACTORY
The system of these excavated spaces near the village of Jánská served for the military aircraft production of Nazi Germany during the Second World War. A list of the dates and times of the guided tours can be found on the object's website www.podzemirabstejn.cz - booking via phone is required in advance!
ŠAUNŠTEJN & MALÁ PRAVČICKÁ BRÁNA
These two viewpoints are located near the village of Vysoká Lípa. Šaunštejn is a defunct rock castle from the 14th century, which is accessible free of charge to anyone who is not afraid of heights. The natural formation Malá Pravčická brána is a smaller and less well-known "sister" of Pravčická brána, which is located less than a kilometer from Šaunštejn.
ROUTE SUGGESTION:
route length: 3,4 km
elevation: 180 m
difficulty: 2.5 out of 5