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Liberecký kraj

Na Kapelu Viewpoint – View of Hrubá Skála Castle loop from Kacanovy

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Czech Republic

Northeast

Liberecký kraj

Na Kapelu Viewpoint – View of Hrubá Skála Castle loop from Kacanovy

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Na Kapelu Viewpoint – View of Hrubá Skála Castle loop from Kacanovy

03:46

13.4km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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2.91 km

View of Hrubá Skála Rock Formations

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If you leave the path at this point for a short while you will be rewarded with a beautiful view.

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3.58 km

Na Kapelu Viewpoint

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One of the two most beautiful viewpoints, showing the perfect stone beauty of the sandstone towers of the rock town of Hruboskalsk, is definitely the Na Kapela viewpoint. The viewpoint can be reached by a short detour from the popular and busy ridge trail connecting Valdštejn Castle and Hrubá Skála Castle, marked by a red tourist sign.

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5.26 km

Rock Formations in Český Ráj

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Český ráj (German Böhmisches Paradies) is the name for an area in the central Pojizeří region, which is distinguished by a high concentration of natural and historical monuments. Geographically, the region is defined by the line connecting Mladá Boleslav, Mnichovo Hradiště, Hodkovice nad Mohelkou, the peak Kopanina, Železný Brod, Semily, Nová Paka, Jičín, Kopidlno, Sobotka, and Dolní Bousov.

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6.15 km

View of Hrubá Skála Castle

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From the Marian lookout you have a wonderful view of the Hruba Skala Castle.

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6.45 km

Marian Viewpoint

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The View of the Virgin Mary is one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the rock town, not far from the Hrubá Skála chateau. Its location allows a view of Ještěd, Turnovsko, Kozákov, Dračí skály, Lebka, Dračí věž, as well as the Hrubá Skála and Trosky castles. Nearby is the symbolic Cemetery of Mountaineers. Together with the castle viewpoint, it lies on the yellow-marked hiking trail from the springs near Lázní Sedmihorka to the Hrubá Skála castle.

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6.53 km

View of the rock formations in the Bohemian Paradise (Český ráj)

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For most hikers, an unsecured rock is not an option to take a nice photo. But there are plenty of opportunities to take great pictures at the numerous vantage points. The railings don't bother you.

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6.80 km

Rock formation in Český ráj (Bohemian Paradise)

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In the Bohemian Paradise there are many beautiful sandstone rock formations, each more beautiful than the next.

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7.87 km

přírodní rezervace Hruboskalsko

Nature Reserve

12.1 km

Kopic Rock Carvings Gallery

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Kopicův statek is a unique half-timbered farm near the village of Kacanovy. A marked circular path leads from the farm through a sandstone valley with rock reliefs that were created between 1940 and 1978. In the open air, figures from Czech history and verses are carved into the rocks.

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.21 km

3.89 km

2.13 km

153 m

Surfaces

6.36 km

3.44 km

2.41 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

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Weather

Thursday 20 August

26°C

14°C

76 %

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Comments

May 1, 2026,🇨🇿 Český Ráj - Schlurf in den Mai bei fast Sommerungsgefühlen

On the way to the long weekend, we quickly grabbed the Český Ráj located by the roadside. My fingers were already tingling a bit. I've already stood on a few of the peaks...

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March 8, 2024,🇨🇿 Böhmisches Paradies: Schloss Hrubá Skála und Burg Valdštejn

Start of the long wedding anniversary weekend in the Czech Republic with a beautiful hike in the Bohemian Paradise (Český ráj) with the castles / palaces Hrubá Skála and Valdštejn (Wallenstein). A lot of things are reminiscent of Saxon and Bohemian Switzerland, but are also different.

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May 29, 2024,🇨🇿 Český ráj - 🥾Wanderung im böhmischen Paradies - 🏰Schloss Hrubá Skála - 👰‍♀️Marienaussicht - 🪨Felsenstadt Hruboskalsk - ⚔️Burg Wallenstein - 🏞️Aussichtspunkt Na Kapela - 💣Pulverturm 29.05.2024

Today I went, while the girls were doing a city tour, to Hrubá Skála, a municipality in the Bohemian Paradise. Český Ráj means "Bohemian Paradise" and you couldn't think of a better name for this area. The varied hiking trails through beautiful forests, past great rock formations to lookout points with magnificent views, you couldn't find a name that better …

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May 18, 2023,Český ráj: Felsenstadt bei Hruba Skala und Brug Valdštejn (Wallenstein)

A nice round in wonderfully quiet surroundings, a clear recommendation to follow suit 👍

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December 30, 2022,Tag 3 Wanderung Kacanovy-Hrad Valdštejn-Zámek Hruba Skala-Runde

Distance uphill 4.5km, downhill 3.8km and on the flat 6.4km. Lots of steps to go.

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June 12, 2023,Felsenstädte und 2 Burgen 🇨🇿

Our tour begins at the Hruba Skala Castle. The castle was probably founded by Heinrich von Wallenstein before 1353. His descendants owned them for about 80 years. Then she went a bit from hand to hand. One went into debt, one sold it, then wars came, it was plundered, it was also damaged by fires. But always rebuilt. At some …

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June 18, 2025,🇨🇿🥾🧭Wanderung durch die Felsenstadt Hrubá Skalá 🧭🥾🇨🇿

Komoot took a break in between 😉. It was almost 16 km and 400 meters of elevation gain 👍.

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August 18, 2023,Wandern im Paradies: Zwischen Felstürmen in Böhmen

Bohemian Paradise - we will definitely be back. What was intended as a short hiking detour on the return journey from the Giant Mountains inspired us so much that we want to explore this area again in detail. It's beautiful there.
Thanks @🌳Tom🌈 for the inspiration!

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View of Hrubá Skála Rock Formations

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Rock Formations in Český Ráj

View of Hrubá Skála Castle

Marian Viewpoint

View of the rock formations in the Bohemian Paradise (Český ráj)

Rock formation in Český ráj (Bohemian Paradise)

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