Vranov is a rock castle located above the Jizera river, near Malá Skála. It was built in the early 15th century on uplifted sandstone ridge that lies along the Lusatian fault zone.
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Vranovský Hřeben (Vranov ridge)
The Vranov ridge is an extraordinary geological feature, situated above Malá Skála. It is an uplifted block of sandstone dating from the earliest period of flooding by the Cretaceous sea.
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Vranov, Frýdštejn and the Drábovna rocks; a 9km /12km tour
A varied circular tour visiting the medieval rock castles of Vranov-Pantheon and Frýdštejn, with an optional extension to the Kopanina lookout, returning to Malá Skála through the tranquil Drábovna rocks
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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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