Saint Zdislava is an important 13th century figure in the history of Český ráj. She is closely associated with Turnov and the history of the Markvart family.
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Turnov
Turnov, strategically placed on an elbow of the river Jizera, has a history dating back to the Stone Age. It is viewed as being at the heart of Český ráj, both geographically and historically.
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Four walks along the Jizera river from Turnov (5 to 17 km long)
Four lovely (mostly flat) walks of different lengths alongside the chestnut brown waters of the river Jizera and past several photogenic historic buildings built on its banks
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The classic 10 km circular walk around Hrubá Skála and Valdštejn
Possibly the most famous walk in Český ráj, a 10km tour with stunning panoramic views over the Hrubá Skála rocks, and visits to the well known castles of Hrubá Skála and Valdštejn
READ MOREOn the ‘Golden Trail’: Trosky to Turnov, via Hrubá Skála – an 18 km trip
A one day trip along the main section of the Český ráj ‘golden trail’, traversing the famous castles of Trosky, Hrubá Skála and Valdštejn, achieved by catching the regional train to Ktová and walking back to Turnov
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An 18 km tour of the Hrubá Skála area, including Kozlov rock castle
This circular walk combines all the famous sites and viewpoints of the Hrubá Skála rocks, including Valdštejn castle, with the relatively unknown and intriguing rock castle of Kozlov
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On the Greenway to Malá Skála returning via Frýdštejn – a 23 km tour
This walk has two parts – a flat section along the Jizera river valley using the Greenway trail and then a section leading up the extraordinary Vranov ridge, Turnov through the Drábovna rocks, passing en route three famous castles
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Highlights of the northern Český ráj – a 32 km tour
An extremely varied long day’s tour traversing all the major sandstone rock formations in the northern section of Český ráj, four ruined rock castles, and sections along the tranquil river Jizera.
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Turnov to Mnichovo Hradiště on the 'Golden Trail' – a two day 46km trip
A classic and famous two day tour, starting in Turnov and finishing in Mnichovo Hradiště, following the main section of the Český ráj ‘golden trail’, with an overnight stop at Kost, or Sobotka with an extended version of the walk
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