Do you like multi-day hikes? We have a tip for you! Crossing the ridge of the Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry) is a 97 km long trek that is considered to be one of the most beautiful tourist routes in Slovakia. Andrej and Michal walked the trail during the summer. If you are up to it,Continue reading “Crossing the ridge of the Low Tatras”
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Devín Castle
Devín Castle is located in Devín, a borough of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It towers over the confluence of the Danube and the Morava rivers which form the border with Austria. This site at the confluence of the Danube and Moravia has been settled since prehistoric times. Devín was part of Limes Romanus after theContinue reading “Devín Castle”
The Teplice Rocks
The Teplice Rocks (Teplické skály) form part of the Adršpach-Teplice Rocks National Nature Reserve (Národná prírodná rezervácia Adršpašsko-teplické skály), which is the largest reserve of its kind in Central Europe. It is a place with hundreds of rock towers, unique sandstone formations, magical nature, and views that will take your breath away. It was namedContinue reading “The Teplice Rocks”
Bohemian Paradise: Hruboskalsko
The protected landscape area Bohemian Paradise (in Czech Český ráj) is a nature reserve about 90 km north-east of Prague. It was declared in 1955, as the first nature reserve in the country. At first, it was 95 square kilometers in area; today it is almost 182 square kilometers in area. One of the most recognizableContinue reading “Bohemian Paradise: Hruboskalsko”
From Sandberg to Devínska Kobyla
It is really easy to enjoy a nice walk in the nature even when you are in Bratislava; e.g. you can visit Sandberg – situated in Devin which is a borough of Bratislava, 12 km away from the city center. The abandoned sandpit is a paleontological site taking area of more than 25 ha, withContinue reading “From Sandberg to Devínska Kobyla”
The High Tatras
Last week we visited The High Tatras, a mountain range along the border of northern Slovakia in the Prešov Region, and southern Poland in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. The High Tatras, having 29 peaks over 2,500 metres MSL are, with the Southern Carpathians, the only mountain ranges with an alpine character and habitats in theContinue reading “The High Tatras”
The Průhonice Park
The Průhonice Park along with Průhonice Castle are a Czech National Historic Landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The current appearance of the Průhonice Castle dates to the late 19th century. The natural park (area of 250 hectares) was founded in 1885 by Count Arnošt Emanuel Silva-Tarouca who took advantage of the miscellaneous valley ofContinue reading “The Průhonice Park”
Vinořský park
Vinořský park is a nature reserve (a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or other special interest) full of beautiful trees, sandstone formations, ponds, streams… We really love this place. We took almost million pictures during our last visit. Vinořský park lies within the city of Prague. It is easilyContinue reading “Vinořský park”
Along the bank of the river Kamenice
We enjoyed 30 km walk by the rivers Kamenice and Jizera (Kamenice river is a tributary of the Jizera river.). You can find this enchanting winter wonderland between the towns of Plavy and Spálov. The path is called Palacký trail. It was named after the notable Czech politician and historian František Palacký. Definitely worth a visit!
Pavlínino údolí and Jetřichovické stěny
We started our trip at Pavlínino údolí. It is an approximately three-kilometer-long valley in the Bohemian Switzerland, which is traversed by Chřibská Kamenice stream. If you want to visit Pavlínino údolí you can start the hike from Jetřichovice village. Afterwards we continued to Jetřichovické skály (Jetřichovice rocks). The rocks loom 200 to 250 metres aboveContinue reading “Pavlínino údolí and Jetřichovické stěny”
Nomad Society 