Vranov, Jablonec nad Nisou

Name: Vranov
Address: Mala Skala 122, Jablonec nad Nisou, 468 22, Czech Republic

#2 among attractions in Jablonec nad Nisou

Ruins, Lookout, Forts and castles

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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 of its kind in the Czech lands with a length of about 400 metres, have survived to this day - covered by a romantic reconstruction from the early 19th century, which turned the site into a peculiar rock monument to various historical figures. Vranov is a popular tourist destination in the Malá Skála region of the PPK due to its beautiful views from the steep cliffs and the very rugged terrain.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°38'31"N, 15°11'22"E

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Mala Skala 122Jablonec nad Nisou 468 22 Czech Republic

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Jablonec nad Nisou

Day trips

Vranov – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

4.5 miW
19th-century palace with period rooms
Sychrov Castle
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1 miNW
Forts and castles
Frýdštejn Castle
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5.6 miS
Restored clifftop castle with a pub
Hrad Valdštejn, Turnov
143 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.
3.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Rotštejn
93 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...
3.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Hrubý Rohozec, Turnov
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5.6 miN
50°43'21"N • 15°10'20"E
Muzeum skla a bižuterie, Jablonec nad Nisou
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3.9 miS
50°35'20"N • 15°9'28"E
Muzeum Českého ráje, Turnov
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4.1 miS
Synagogue
Synagoga Turnov, Turnov
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5.2 miN
Nature, Mountain
Černá studnice
133 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...
4.4 miS
Cemetery
Jewish Cemetery, Turnov
112 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.
4 miS
Church
Narození panny Marie, Turnov
103 min walk • The Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Turnov was built between 1825 and 1853 as one of the first neo-Gothic churches in Europe. The massive three-aisled building with an unfinished tower, which became a characteristic...