Mariina vyhlídka Hřebenovka České Švýcarsko

The Ridge Trail through Bohemian Switzerland has been awarded a prestigious certificate

The European Ramblers' Association (ERA) has confirmed the quality of our long-distance hiking trail and awarded the Ridge Trail the Leading Quality Trail - Best of Europe (LQT) certificate. The Hřebenovka is now one of the 24 TOP hiking trails in Europe!

TIP: Consider exploring the newly marked Ridge Trail Ore Mountains - East

It extends the Bohemian Switzerland Ridge Trail and connects with the Karlovy Vary section in the west via Klínovec and Boží Dar.

The Ridge Trail Ore Mountains - East spans 143 km and is divided into seven stages:

Petrovice – Komáří hůrka – Nové Město – Český Jiřetín – Lesná – Hora Svatého Šebestiána – Měděnec – Boží Dar

The Ridge Trail - long-distance walking route

The Bohemian Switzerland Ridge Trail is an immersive walking route that spans 100 kilometers and showcases the most stunning yet lesser-known attractions of the region, including rock formations, walls, breathtaking views, the national park, and its surroundings. The trail takes you from the foot of the Ore Mountains to the first hills of the Lusatian Mountains, along both ancient and newly established paths. This journey is divided into six stages and promises to provide experiences that will deeply resonate with you and remain unforgettable. It has the potential to change your life, but regardless, it will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact.

Things to do along the Ridge Trail

Dálková trasa je pochopitelně dobrodružství samo o sobě. I tak ale neuškodí mít přehled o tom, kde se v jejím okolí dá podniknout něco navíc.

The cheapest way to get around Ridge Trail

Hřebenovku Českým Švýcarskem si můžeš užít v přepychu a pohodlí. A to i když nemáš v kapse ani vindru navíc nebo se ti zrovna nechce utrácet.

News from Hřebenovka

First, let's say what we already know: Hřebenovka is a reborn traditional long-distance route connecting areas of beautiful wild nature from the foothills of the Ore Mountains through the Bohemian Switzerland National Park to the first volcanic cones of the Lužihory. Over a hundred kilometers, the landscape changes dramatically several times, so you can taste a bit of the rawness of the Ore Mountains, the tightness of the sandy mazes of rock towns, the monumentality of the El

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Stages

The Bohemian Switzerland Ridge Route - a long-distance walking route - is divided into six stages. You can complete the entire route from Petrovice to Stožecké sedlo in six days or split it into several visits. The shortest stage is 11 kilometers, and the longest is over 20 kilometers. You can choose to travel from west to east or vice versa. Lodging, meals, and other services are available in the villages along the route. The trailheads are well connected to the tourist transport network. If you want more information about a specific stage, click on the stage of your choice.

stage #1

Left Elbe bank

Along the Tisa walls to Děčínský Sněžník (Děčín Snowy Peak) and along the Shepherd's wall to Děčín to the banks of the Elbe (19 km).

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stage #2

Right Elbe bank

High above the Elbe Canyon to the viewpoints on the Růžové hřeben, the Belvedere and the lowest village in the Czech Republic (20.5 km).

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stage #3

Around Hřensko

To the lookout tower in Janov and across the gorges of Kamenice to Mezní Louka, a forest oasis in the heart of Bohemian Switzerland (10 km).

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stage #4

Through Jetřichovice area

Forest paths through Mala Pravčická brána and Šaunštejn to the exposed Jetřichovická rocks (13 km).

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stage #5

Hind Bohemian Switzerland

From one river to another, passing through the Pauline's Valley and the narrow rock crevice, the Kyjov rock trail leads to Krásná Lípa (23 km).

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stage #6

Krásná Lípa surroundings

Through the ancient Jiřetín and along the way of the cross to the Jedlové lookout, the Tolštejn castle and the tourist station in the woods (13.5 km).

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