NPP Suché skály

#475 among destinations in Czech Republic

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The Dry Rocks are a national natural monument and a dominant feature of the Malá Skála region. From the geomorphological point of view, Suché skály together with the nearby Pantheon are part of the Ještěd-Kozákovský Ridge. This very attractive and in Bohemia quite rare geomorphological shape of the rock wall has been protected since 1956 and since 2000 has the status of a national natural monument.

Alternative names: Area: 57.89 acres (0.0904 mi²)Elevation: 1512 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°38'12"N, 15°12'40"E

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LibereckýCzech Republic

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NPP Suché skály – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sychrov Castle, Frýdštejn Castle, Hrad Valdštejn, Rotštejn.

5.4 miW
19th-century palace with period rooms
Sychrov Castle
138 min walk • Nestled in the verdant landscape of the Czech Republic, Sychrov Castle emerges as a splendid example of neo-Gothic architecture and Czech heritage. This majestic castle, with its origins dating back to the 15th century, underwent a significant transformation in the...
2 miNW
Forts and castles
Frýdštejn Castle
52 min walk • Perched atop a jagged rock in the heart of the Bohemian Paradise, Frýdštejn Castle is a striking medieval fortress in the Czech Republic. With its origins dating back to the 14th century, the castle is renowned for its imposing tower, which offers panoramic views of...
5.5 miS
Restored clifftop castle with a pub
Hrad Valdštejn, Turnov
141 min walk • Valdštejn Castle is an early Gothic fortress near Turnov, in the Czech Republic. It can be found in the cliff dwelling city of Hruboskalsko, in the Bohemian Paradise. The city was built on three sandstone cliffs in the second half of the thirteenth century by Counts of the Waldstein family.
3 miS
Forts and castles
Rotštejn
76 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Czech countryside lies the ancient ruins of Rotštejn, a castle that whispers tales of medieval times and aristocratic splendor. Situated atop a rocky outcrop in the Bohemian Paradise region, this once-mighty fortress now offers a glimpse...
3.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Hrubý Rohozec, Turnov
90 min walk • Hrubý Rohozec is a castle in Turnov, Czech Republic. The original structure was connected to a polygonal tower by a defensive wall. Its purpose, in the 14th century, was to monitor the trade route running below it. Between the two parts of the castle, Gothic palaces were built by Jan von Šelmberk, and later Konrad Kraiger Kraigk.
5.6 miE
Natural attraction, Park, Cave
NPP Bozkovské dolomitové jeskyně, Bozkov
144 min walk • Bozkov dolomite caves are located one kilometre north of the village of Bozkov in the Liberec Region, Semily District. It is the largest cave system in northeastern Bohemia and the only one consisting of calcareous dolomite.
4 miSW
50°35'20"N • 15°9'28"E
Muzeum Českého ráje, Turnov
103 min walk • Museum
4.2 miSW
Synagogue
Synagoga Turnov, Turnov
108 min walk • The synagogue in Turnov is located in Krajířova Street in the part of the town called Trávnice, about 300 metres from the Square of Bohemian Paradise in Turnov. It has been protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic since 1997.
5.3 miN
Nature, Mountain
Černá studnice
135 min walk • Černá Studnice with its 869.1 m above sea level is the highest peak of the Černostudnice ridge of the Jizera Mountains. This mountain on the watershed of the Baltic and North Seas is a dominant feature of the landscape around Jablonec nad Nisou...
1 miW
Ruins, Lookout, Forts and castles
Vranov, Jablonec nad Nisou
27 min walk • Vranov is a ruin of a rock castle on the right side of the Jizera River, towering above the North Bohemian village of Malá Skála, Jablonec nad Nisou district. Only tiny remains of the late medieval rock castle, which was the largest fortification...
4.5 miSW
Cemetery
Jewish Cemetery, Turnov
115 min walk • The Jewish cemetery in Turnov is located in Sobotecká Street, about 600 m southwest of Český Ráj Square. It is the only preserved Jewish cemetery in the Semily district in the Liberec region.