Central Bohemia: Hotels and Accommodation

Kutná Hora developed through silver mining, became a royal town in the 14th century, and has preserved a medieval urban structure with Gothic and Baroque buildings to this day. This makes the town a specific point of reference for a trip focused on medieval history and historic architecture.

You can book a hotel in Central Bohemia.

Culture and History

The Church of St. Barbara in Kutná Hora is a Gothic landmark. Its frescoes depict scenes from the secular life of the medieval mining town. The former Cistercian cathedral in Sedlec was restored in the Baroque style.

Nature

In the Brdy Protected Landscape Area, food stalls, toilets and litter bins are generally absent. Visitor facilities are usually available in the municipalities used as starting or finishing points for the trails. The 13 km trail around the Padrťské ponds passes through one of the most remarkable open landscapes in the Brdy Protected Landscape Area.

The 10 km trail Through the Mysterious Forests of the Archbishopric of Prague to Třemšín uses interactive elements to explore nature and history on the slopes of Třemšín.

The 8 km Tok Trail focuses on life on the slopes of Tok, which is described as the highest hill in Central Bohemia at 865 metres.

The 7 km Klobouček forestry educational trail covers contemporary forestry, its history, the nature of the Brdy region and local regional history.

The 10 km Komárov educational trail traces the history of iron production from the Middle Ages to the present day.

The 5 km Petráčkova hora trail focuses on gold, its properties and the history of mining.

The stops along the Jordán Trail can be visited in any order. This means you can choose where to begin the trail and how many stops you want to see.

The Brdy are characterised by undeveloped and wild landscapes with forests, streams and open clearings.

The Jordán Trail passes through a largely undeveloped landscape and is characterised by tranquillity. In favourable weather, the views extend to the Ore Mountains, Milešovka, Říp, Křivoklátsko, the Bohemian Karst, southern Prague and as far as Ještěd.

Historic Places and Regional Trails

Veltrusy Chateau was the venue for the Great Fair of Goods of the Kingdom of Bohemia, held in the 18th century and described as the world’s first trade fair with catalogues.

Lány Chateau has been the official summer residence of the Czech head of state since 1921.

The Greenway Jizera cycle path connects Central Bohemian sights with the history of the automotive and sugar industries.

The route runs from Nižbor to Karlštejn through the Bohemian Karst, via Beroun and Tetín.

The Dvořák–Veltrusy route is a gentle, flat trail with two chateaux, nature, technical sights and a possible crossing at Marina Vltava.

The Dvořák–Veltrusy route begins next to Nelahozeves railway station and follows marked trails, a pedestrian bridge and an optional river crossing.

The start of the cycle path along the Berounka is also used for stand-up paddleboarding and swimming.

The Český ráj Protected Landscape Area features sandstone rock cities, caves, rock gates and rock windows, elevated viewpoints, volcanic peaks and the Trosky castle ruins.

The Posázaví Route is just under 40 km long and follows the Sázava River and the local railway through a hilly landscape; it also connects three chateaux, an old fortress, the Sázava Monastery and traditional glassworks.

Wine and Regional Specialities

The Mělník wine sub-region includes vineyards around Mělník as well as smaller vineyards near Kutná Hora, Benátky nad Jizerou, Kralupy nad Vltavou, Čáslav, Beroun and Slaný. The larger wine region of Bohemia is associated with medieval vineyard terraces, cellars, wine presses and grape-harvesting traditions.

The Drbákov–Albertovy skály hike, just under 8 km long, is particularly suitable for people who enjoy hiking at higher elevations.

The Regional Museum in Mělník offers wine tastings in its cellars and displays artefacts related to local wine production. Wine production has been popular in the Mělník region for more than 1,000 years.

The National Brewery Museum is associated with a site where beer was already brewed in 1489; a microbrewery was opened there in 2003.

For further regional orientation: Okres Rakovník, Okres Mělník, Okres Příbram, Okres Kolín, Okres Kutná Hora, Okres Beroun, Okres Benešov, Okres Mladá Boleslav, Okres Kladno, Okres Nymburk, Okres Praha-Východ, Okres Praha-Západ.

You can further narrow your regional accommodation search by sub-region.

For the broader travel overview: Czechia.