Author: Barbora Balcarová

VII. Kotel the place full of surprises The eight of Hidden gems is located near the town Osečná. From the bus station in Osečná, there is a yellow marked track that leads to a little village called Kotel. After several metres, there is a unique statue of the Holy Trinity designed by Matyáš Braun. Matyáš…

VII. What is the process behind the butter? The seventh of Hidden gems offers a unique opportunity to dig into the past a bit, lets visit a Minimuseum today and feel the history! In case you are interested in traditional ancient handcraft, make sure to visit Minimuzeum másla a chleba (Minimuseum of butter and bread)….

VI. Tour to visit elephants in Lužické hory The track of the sixth of Hidden gems is hidden in Lužické hory. Our trip starts in Rynoltice (about 40 km far from Doksy), if you continue on foot there is another small village called Polesí. A couple of metres east there is a viewpoint called Havran…

V. Sandstones around Hradčany The fifth of Hidden gems will be surrounded by sandstones, smells like forests and all of the natural beauty is waiting there around. Our trip today starts about 10 km far from Doksy (event centre) in Hradčany, by the pond. In case you are going to follow the road called Naučná…

IV. Get ready for Czech Mount Everest- Ralsko!  The fourth of Hidden gems will test your physical condition. From the starting point in the town Mimoň you will get to Vranovské skály (rocks) this area is well known among climbers. If you walk further you will reach a picturesque viewpoint called Juliina vyhlídka. Sit there for…

III. Tour to visit Brtník, the bear of the zámek Zákupy The location of the third of Hidden gems, Zákupy, is about 10 kilometres far from Česká Lípa. In case it is your first time there, we recommend you to visit zámek Zákupy (the Castle). It was built in the 16th century and it used…