Besedické skály

Writer: Helena Bergström

Besedické skály is a hiking area in the Czech Republic filled with amazing rock formations. We did a nice hike here, and offer photos and tips.

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Besedické skály is one of the amazing areas of the Bohemian Paradise, in the north of the Czech Republic. The nature here can only be described with words like amazing and magical.

Besedické skály is located in the north of the Czech Republic, about ten kilometres northeast of Prague.

How to get to Besedické skály

Finding Besedické skály was easy by setting the location on the GPS. You then have to stand in a car park, a short distance from the start of the hike.

Hiking in Besedické skály

We walked up to the area where the hiking trails start, and started by following one of the trails. In hindsight, we should have done more research on how to find our way around (more on that below), but regardless, we had a great hike of about two hours!

The Besedické skály area is like an enchanted area in a fairy tale world. High cliffs and narrow passages meet here. Absolutely fantastic and at times almost unreal!

If you like hiking in a different and spectacular environment, this is for you!

We walked along high dramatic cliffs, through narrow passages and past deep caves.

When you try to take a photo of yourself next to one of the boulders, you realise how small you are ...

There are trails to follow, with clear signs, but sometimes it's easy to get lost because you're so fascinated by everything you see.

Sometimes something unexpected comes up. We walked past a war memorial and a small stream with ... small animals that seemed to be listening to a lecture.

How to find your way in Czech forests?

So, how do you go about finding your way around the Czech forests? There are often clear markings and plenty of signs. Despite this, we have sometimes struggled to find our way, but we have now learnt a few things that we can share with you. Firstly, there are colour markings on trails, which are the same throughout the Czech Republic:

Red markings: Long-distance routes - the most strenuous ones
Blue marking: Main joint
Green marking: Local link
Yellow marking: Shortcuts and shorter routes

Another tip is to read up beforehand, or take a map with you. There are often signs, but to understand the place names on the signs you need to know where the places are. Sometimes you have internet coverage in the forest, but sometimes it disappears. So bring a physical map with you!

You can also try downloading the Czechs' own favourite app, Mapy.cz, where you can also download offline maps.

Where can you camp with a motorhome or caravan?

There are several campsites in the area, and we stayed at camping Sedmihorky, which is a very well-run and nice campsite. Among other things, there is a nice swimming area, several food services and plenty of activities for children and young people.

READ MORE: Camp Sedmihorky - great camping in Czech Republic

Video from our hike in the Czech Republic

Here you can watch a short film clip from our hike in the Czech Republic, at Besedické skály.

More to see and do in the neighbourhood

In the neighbourhood of Besedické skály there is a lot to discover! I Malá Skála we highly recommend canoeing and a walk up to the Vranov Pantheon castle. If you like nature, you can also visit Hrubá Skála, Prachoveské skály and other locations in Bohemian Paradise. Don't miss the cool Trosky Castle. In addition, we can recommend Liberec and "Crystal Valley”.

Have you done any hiking in the Czech Republic?

Have you done any hiking in the Czech Republic? Tell us about it!

Facts about Besedické skály - hiking in the Czech Republic

County: Liberec
Country: Czech Republic
Find here: Set your GPS to "Besedické Skály"
Price: You have to pay a small fee for the car park. The walk is completely free.
Tips for hiking: Bring water, snacks and a map. There are signs, but you may not have mobile phone coverage.

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bmlarsreseblogg says:

Another cool hiking destination that we can hopefully visit in the future! The north of the Czech Republic seems to hold so much spectacular nature!
Keep up the good work!

30 June 2022 - 15:24

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  Helena says:
  
  There are a whole bunch of places here in the northern Czech Republic that are amazing! A hiking paradise we think 🙂
  
  01 July 2022 - 19:32
  
BP says:

Fantastic formations! The hike itself, however, looked a bit laborious in the heat ...

30 June 2022 - 20:00

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  Helena says:
  
  Aren't they fantastic formations? Yes, the heat has been a bit tough some days! (But this was not the toughest hike ;))
  
  01 July 2022 - 19:34

Besedické skály - great hiking in the Czech Republic

Writer: Helena Bergström