Lock Ratibořice and Grandmother's Valley
Grandmother Valley is one of the most famous excursion places in Eastern Bohemia. The whole country Granny Valley a Lock Ratibořice is ideal for relaxing holidays in summer and winter. Grandmother Valley among the most beautiful tourist destinations in eastern Bohemia. Check its beauty from the beginning to the end. Discover the beauty of this picturesque region on a trip, a long weekend or a holiday.
In summer, a picturesque landscape with undulating Krkonoše terrain awaits you, which is excellent for hiking and cycling. In winter, cross-country skiing, the Krkonoše ski lifts or the nearby Krkonoše Mountains await you. You will discover well-known places from Božena Němcová's book "Babička", such as Ratibořický zámek, mlýn or Staré Bělidlo. Various cultural events are often held here, which are part of the Grandmother's legacy. And so here you will see animated characters from the novel - Barunka, Mr. Miller, Grandma or even famous four-legged friends played by the Sultan and Tyrl. Come for a week or a weekend.
Knock and walk the scenic region Granny Valley. Visit Lock Ratibořice, see the beautiful garden and exotic greenhouse and you may also meet the sleepy Hortensia from Grandmother. Take your bikes with you and drive through the whole valley with the wind behind you. Slightly undulating landscape and small hills are a paradise for cyclists. In addition, Grandma's Valley provides ideal terrain for cycling. Try the local picturesque cycling circuit, which will take you through the beautiful and wild Úpa valley to the village of Havlovice, where a popular cycling and hiking pub awaits you. In winter, go cross-country skiing and spend a romantic snowy weekend. Other routes are waiting for you in the nearby mountains or in Jestřebí Adrspach.
Neighborhood Babičina valley offers numerous interesting places to visit such as rock city Adršpach, Zoo Dvur Kralove in Náchod Castle, baroque grounds Kuks, lock in Nove Mesto nad Metují Dobrošov and military strength. A little further you can also visit our highest mountains NP Mountains. Be sure to visit the town of Česká Skalice. Here you can see the collections of the Božena Němcová Museum, which map her life and work. There is also an interesting Textile Museum and especially the timbered Barunčina School. Here children can learn and see how they were taught in the old school. The museum and the Barunčina school organize popular cultural events - the most famous are the Jiřinka festivities in the museum and the Advent markets in the Barunčina school.
Waiting for you a magical and romantic nature foothill valleys with sparkling river Upa. Grandmother Valley is an important nature reserve since 1972, the main place is the river Upa. It is not for nothing that Grandma's Valley is nicknamed the "air spa"
LOCK NÁCHOD
The first mention of Náchod comes from the middle of the 11th century, when the Czech prince Wroclaw II. during his campaign to Silesia in 1068 in nearby Dobenín, he organized the election of a bishop of Prague. In the 11th and 12th centuries, there was probably a guard settlement near the earth gate called Branka, on the site of today's Old Town. He founded the castle itself and probably the town of Náchod Hron from the Načeratic family in the middle of the 13th century. The castle was built along the country's trade route near the Czech-Kladno border and was therefore of great strategic importance. Hron's descendants held Náchod until 1321, when it was acquired by the Czech King Jan of Luxembourg and from him in 1325 by Hynek of Dubá. Lords of Duba held the manor until 1367. In 1414 Náchod Boček from Kunštát and Poděbrady acquired it and in 1427 it was inherited by the future Czech King George of Poděbrady after the death of his father Viktorin. During the Hussite wars, the castle fell into the hands of the Hussites, and its crew therefore often had to repel attacks from Catholic Silesia. In 1437 the castle and the town were conquered by the Hussites Jan Kolda of Žampach, From which he undertook marauding expeditions into Bohemia and Silesia. George of Podebrady came into possession of his rightful inheritance to 1456 year, when the castle was conquered.
He was an important owner, whose government on the estate is connected with extensive construction activities genus Smiřických, in the second half of the 2th century one of the richest in Bohemia. Zikmund Smiřický of Smiřice bought Náchod in 16 and it remained in the possession of this family until 1544, when it was confiscated as part of the post-White Mountain confiscations for the participation of the Smiřickýs in the estate uprising. The last male member of the Albrecht Jan family, who inherited the Náchod estate in 1620, was an active participant in the estate resistance, personally participated in the May defenestration in 1614 and was also one of the thirty directors. However, his promising career ended prematurely with his unexpected death in November 1618. His sister Markéta Salomena acquired an extensive heritage of Smiřice and thus the Náchod estate, and the last night in Bohemia was spent by the so-called Winter King Friedrich Falcký, who spent the night here while fleeing the country. after the defeat on White Mountain. Immediately, Markéta Salomena also left Bohemia. Tobiáš Štefek from Koloděj, a burgher from Náchod, a member of the estate directorate and regent of the Smiřický estate, was among the 27 Czech leaders executed on the Old Town Square on 21 June 6.
In 1623, Magdalena Trčková of Lípa bought the Náchod estate and a few years later passed it on to her son. Adam Erdman Trčka. Adam was the last owner from the Czech nobility. His brother-in-law was the commander of the imperial troops, Albrecht of Wallenstein, whose mother also came from the Smiřický family and who was perhaps born at the Náchod chateau in 1583. Adam faithfully stood by his relative's side until his death on February 25, 2, when he was murdered with him in Cheb.
In the same year, the chateau and the manor passed into the hands of an Italian nobleman Ottavio Piccolomini de Arragona as a reward for helping to remove Wallenstein. At that time, thirty-five-year-old Ottavio had a long military service, during which he gained rich war experience. He joined the army at the age of seventeen, took part in the Battle of White Mountain, later became commander of Wallenstein's bodyguard, and in the battle of Lützen, Ottavi's "black cavalry" killed King Gustav II of Sweden. Adolf. Hand in hand with military success went the social rise and Ottavio was first promoted to the rank of count for his services, for the defeat of the French army at the town of Thionville in 1639 was rewarded by King Philip IV of Spain. Duchy of Amalfi and in 1643 received the Order of the Golden Fleece. At the end of the war he was at the head of the imperial troops in Bohemia. Finally, after diplomatic negotiations on the terms of the Peace of Westphalia, in which he participated as imperial plenipotentiary, he ended his successful career by winning the title of hereditary prince of the Reich. He was also the holder of the Order of St. Štěpán Pisánský. The Piccolomini family owned the manor until 1783, and during his reign the castle essentially received its present appearance.
In 1792 bought the estate Peter Biron, Duke of Courland and Sagan. This scholar and lover of art and science has had a colorful life full of dramatic twists. He grew up in the environment of the imperial court, in 1740 at the age of sixteen he followed his father into a long-term exile to Siberia. In 1769, he succeeded his father in the Duchy of Curonia, reformed underdeveloped education, supported art and science, and sought the economic prosperity of the country. The unhappy domestic political situation and the interference of Poland and Russia in Curonian affairs led to the Duke's abdication in 1795. In just a few years of his reign, he raised the level of local cultural life on the Náchod estate in a few years. He set up a theater directly at the chateau, where he organized opera performances, carols and plays. He proved his progressive and enlightenment reform spirit, among other things, by following the example of chamber estates, he transferred work duties to the local estate for salary. After the duke's death in 1800, the estate was inherited by his eldest daughter Kateřina Bedřiška Vilemína, known as the Princess from the novel Babička by Božena Němcová. This Duchess of Zaháň entered history mainly by her active participation in the formation of the last anti-Napoleonic coalition in 1813.
In 1842 estate purchased by Prince Georg Wilhelm of Schaumburg-Lippe for 2 500 000 gold for his second son Wilhelm Karl August and thus founded Náchod 'second family. Son William's marriage Frederick at the end of the 19th century, the family was related to the Danish princess Luisa with the Danish royal family. These German princes ruled in Náchod until the end of World War II. On June 2, 21, all property was confiscated and transferred to the state administration.
Adrspach-Teplice Rocks
So many fascinating corners as Adrspach-Teplice rocks you see only rarely. Adrspach-Teplice Rocks are the largest and wildest rock town in Central Europe. There are attractions for one day, here you can marvel at the whole life ...
Rock City on the north eastern Bohemia fascinates tourists and Hikers since 18. century, when a fire destroyed several surrounding lush vegetation. Beauty stood out so magnificent sandstone formations. Since that time, there began to emerge hiking trails and mountain climbers gradually conquered one after another rock formation. The 18. century comes the most local naming rocks. Examples include Lovers, mayor and mayors, Sugar Loaf, Giant's Armchair, pitcher or Elephant Square.
Some places rock city are only available ladders. In particular, high-pitched rock lake where the boat ride you always witty boatman is really well hidden. With a stroller, wheelchair or a broken hand to him difficult to get. Those who can not handle the output of this rocky lake can admire the beautiful azure lake at the entrance to the premises Adršpach rocks. There is also a boat rental.
Rock the city has a unique charm all seasons. In recent years, the complex Adrspach-Teplice Rocks fame abroad. Since the traffic on weekends and holidays huge rocks on a tour is worth to go on weekdays and off season.
A little tourist forgotten Broumovský tip offers great opportunities for an active holiday
Teplice Rocks
The tour Teplice rock town
The town of Teplice nad Metují, which owes its name to the warm water springs, frost-free even in frosty weather, lies in northeastern Bohemia River Metuje about 10 km from its source. Landmark in the search for Teplice nad Metují is a city on the map Broumov (15 km), or Náchod (26 km).
Tourist circuit Teplice rocks (or 5 9 km) runs along the blue trail. His passing takes at least three hours. The Teplice rocks can occur Wolf gorge until Adrspach. As in many Adrspach rock city rock formations bearing fitting names, some names have been handed down since the time of the first tourists to the turn 18. and 19. century.
Compared Adrspach, where they are seen mainly isolated towers and pillars, offer Teplice Rocks much wilder and more coherent rock walls. In addition, you will not find the queue in the canyons as Adršpašpachu. And that is certainly invaluable plus.
Start circuit
From Cash you come around the last house along the broad way. From that after about 100 m go to the path and enter the forest. Footpath after a while you will bring to the first steps, and then to echo, old wooden gazebo overlooking the rocky bald hill. Continue Echoes From the stony forest path that rises into a narrow valley full of tall trees and mossy boulders. The further into the valley you enter, the more rocks, the valley is still tighter and more dramatic.
Castle Střmen
About 400 m for Echo miss the turning to ruin Střmen that definitely worth the effort. Straight out of the way the system is soaring stairways and ladders that lead you to places where once stood a castle guard. Adrenaline adventure and climbing slightly steep ladder is completed, which makes possible to get to the highest rock, which is now regulated as a viewing platform. The same way you back. Beautiful view suggest that there is still something to look forward to.
Teplické icons
About 500 m on the valley begins to change. Significantly declining trees, towering rocks around - fifty walls, boulders, slender towers, overhangs, holes, dark cave. Caterpillar, Rock Gate, Giant harp, Swallow's Nest, Butcher's ax - it's just a random list of unprecedented rock spectacle. At the junction continue straight ahead and soon you are standing under one of the symbols of Teplice rocks, under a huge and smooth towers. From the cottage at Rock brides go out a few steps, go through the stone gate and before you lies crossroads near Siberia. Right, rocky gorges of Siberia blows cool to cold wind, which irritates your curiosity and lures into their clutches ...
Go, instead, on the left. Get off the stone steps, passing through the Great Temple Square and around Cave Rock Chapel to get to the small church square. To squeeze through the narrow passage into the lion's cage and another winding gorge will take you to another stone gate. Behind her gorge rapidly expands, rock walls open up and suddenly you're standing in the Giant Mountains garden. Around rises highest and most famous formations Teplice Rocks: Rock Crown, Temple and Martin Walls, Rock temple. Fissure cave in the walls of the temple is the highest in the whole cave space Adrspach-Teplice Rocks. At the beginning of the last century there to entertain the tourists played the organ. Shelter, which inhabited the organ-grinder, standing here today. The path leads you around the rocks, then jump and climb up the valley. Pass by beautiful rock formations - Hand in hand, Indian Inka, Castle Ruins, Boar, Dog, and much more
The second half of the circuit
In rock gate under boars browsing highest point of the circuit and you are also in the middle of the route. From there you will go mostly downhill. Passes under another dominant Teplice Rocks - the Polar Bear, rock and stone gate pass to enter the valley of Aden. Rock walls again grow up into the air. Here you can admire the other departments such as bottles of ink, Eagle Rock, Hand with ice cream and a dog, Sleeping Swan, Mother Hen, etc ...
Underworld - Siberia
Gradually the rocks and grip the road goes on just the narrow gorges. Even those with more narrow. At the entrance to the Underworld, you must go through a tunnel under the boulders and down the stairs. Here begins Siberia: the narrow, winding and deep gorges, damp, dark, cold and almost "eternal snow", green moss on the rock walls and delicate ferns overhead, passages carved in the rocks. After 200 m gorges lead you to the crossroads, where the tour ends. From here, turn left and the same way you came, to return to the checkout and parking lot.
Predators
For the third year Teplice Rocks offers a unique spectacle. In the area of the temple walls nest critically endangered peregrine falcon. Although it is to protect this predator part of the circuit closed, it is possible to catch a glimpse of falcons circling above the accessible part of the tourist circuit. After hatching, the chicks, and their exit from the nest can watch this rarity telescope. If you are lucky, you will witness this small miracle of nature.
