Bohemain Switzerland National Park:
Trips with the family

Bohemian Switzerland National Park is located in northern Bohemia on the border with Germany. It offers views of exceptional rock towns and sandstone formations. A rarity of Bohemian Switzerland National Park is undoubtedly the national natural monument Pravčická brána, which is the largest natural rock gate in Europe and has become a symbol of this area. In 2000, Bohemian Switzerland was declared a national park.

There are rare species of plants and animals. Examples of animals include the black stork, brown trout, salmon, peregrine falcon, lynx and river otter. Among the prominent plants, we can mention, for example, the marsh warbler, the two-flowered violet, and six species of orchids.

Many species of lichens, mosses, ferns and fungi grow in Bohemian Switzerland National Park. Boat rides (with a guide) on the Edmund Gorge and the Wild Gorge on the Kamenice River have become a very popular tourist destination. In Hřensko, Kamenice flows into the Elbe. The Elbe River Canyon is the largest sandstone canyon in Europe. There are many rocky viewpoints in Bohemian Switzerland.

There are also ruins of rock castles and a water mill. The region also attracts with its preserved architecture. The southern side of Germany along the state border with Bohemian Switzerland is called the Saxon Switzerland National Park. This area has a quality tourism service. Here you will find hiking trails of varying difficulty. The uniqueness of this region are rock towns, table mountains, deep gorges and gorges. Königstein Castle, which is the largest rock castle in Europe, is of great interest to tourists.