Looking for holiday inspiration? These are the 10 Incredible Places in Czech Republic you should definitely consider!
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Empire Kačina Chateau
The Kačina chateau at St. Svatý Mikuláš, a village in the Kutná Hora district, is one of the most significant empire buildings in the Czech Republic. It was once the mansion of the nobility of Chotek and nowadays a headquarters of the Museum of Czech Countryside. Not only can you learn about the history of the countryside and food production but you can also hike along the educational trail in the chateau gardens.
Kačina was one of the filming locations for the Ballerina movie with Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves.
Photo by: jenprocestovatele.cz
Swan Lake, largest underground lake
Labutí jezero or Swan Lake is the largest underground lake in the Czech Republic with crystal clear blue water. It can be found inside the dolomite caves near the town of Semily in the north-east of Bohemia.
The caves were discovered in 1947 and besides the lake, you take a 45-minute tour on which you explore, among others, the red-illuminated cave called “The Hell”. The caves, called Bozkovské dolomitové jeskyně in Czech, were declared Natural Heritage Site in 1999.
Photo: regiontourist.cz
Waterfall of Pančava
With its 148 m of height divided into four cascades leading to the valley of Labský důl, the Waterfall of Pančava is the tallest waterfall of the Czech Republic. If you want to see the entire waterfall, you would have to observe it from the valley and from its top you’ll have a great view of Labský důl, Kozí hřbety, Kotel and the mountain Lysá.
There is only one trail the tourists can follow to reach the top of the waterfall and the vantage point Ambrožova vyhlídka, stepping outside the trail is prohibited.
Photo: krkonose.eu
Velká Amerika
Velká Amerika (“Big America”) is a partially flooded limestone quarry in Mořina, Central Bohemia (about 15 km from Prague), in the Protected Landscape Area Český kras.
The mining in the quarry was conducted by political prisoners in the 1950s. There’s a memorial dedicated to the prisoners.
Access to the quarry is prohibited although the quarry administration reports illegal entries every year. You can view the place following the yellow tourist trail on the eastern edge of the quarry (there are several lookout points).
Photo: Miroslav Tomíšek, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Trosky Castle
Trosky (“Ruins”) is the name of the ruins of a 14th-century castle on two basalt volcanic plugs in the town of Troskotovice in the Liberec Region.
This symbol of the Bohemian paradise played an important role during the Hussite wars as part of the fortification of the pro-Catholic side.
The castle is accessible by car and open for visits from April till October. A recreation of Trosky will be featured in the 2025 game Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
Photo: Autor: Zdeněk Fiedler – Vlastní dílo, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21774335
Sky Bridge 721
Sky Bridge 721 in Dolní Morava, Kralický Sněžník Mountains, was opened in May of 2022 and it was the longest suspension foot bridge in the world until January 2025. It is 721 meter long and will take you up to 95 meters in the air (1.000 meters above sea level).
To enter, you have to book tickets online.
Photo: dolnimorava.cz
Old Gasworks in Hřensko
What seems like a house from a fairy-tale is a former acetylene gasworks built in 1905. It produced gas for the 12 houses nearby and its location was chosen for safety reasons. In the case of an explosion, the accidents wouldn’t affect the houses in the village. The gasworks was shut down in the 1920s and it serves as a guesthouse nowadays.
It is located near the Hřensko village and you can use the “old gasworks” (stará plynárna) as a starting point to explore the gorges and the beautiful natural sight called Pravčická gate.
Picture by: jednoustopouceskem.cz
Hobbit Village in Orlické Mountains
There is a paradise for all Hobbit fans in the settlement of Šediviny in Orlické Mountains (also Eagle Mountains) – a whole Hobbit village. It was built by Svatoslav Hofman gradually from 2012 from scrap material as a set for a fan film.
Visits are possible upon reservation on workdays.
Photo: Svatoslav Hofman, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Rosa Coeli
Rosa Coeli is a ruin of a 12th-century monastery in Dolní Kounice, South Moravia. The ruin and its Paradise Garden attract thousands of tourist every year, some of which claim to feel streams of energy inside the building.
Photo: dolnikounice.cz
Šobes Vineyard
South Moravia is full of vineyards. Šobes, situated on the meander of the Dyje (Thaya) river in the village Podmolí. This vineyard has been used for cultivating vine since the Middle Ages and it’s one of the highest quality vineyards in Europe.
Photo: https://www.jizni-morava.cz/cz/pamatky/o70476-vinice-sobes
Read also: Beautiful Natural Sights Around Czech Republic and 10 Breathtaking Places in Czech Republic
