České Švýcarsko National Park
Sandstone arches, towers and deep gorges on the Czech–German border
Pravčická brána, with a span of 26.5 m and a height of 16 m, is the largest natural rock gate in Europe. It stands among sandstone towers, walls, rock cities and canyons cut by the Kamenice, Křinice and Labe, in a park where forest covers 97 % of the land.
Things to do
- On footWalk to Pravčická brána and the Sokolí hnízdo restaurant beside it
- On footFollow the trails through Edmundova soutěska, a gorge where an entry fee is charged
- On footClimb the Úzké schody, a rock cleft with a staircase
- HeritageVisit the Dolský mlýn, a mill first mentioned in 1515