Málkov: Hotels and Accommodation

Málkov lies in the Český kras landscape below Lejškov Hill. The landscape features gently rolling meadows where horses graze, while the slopes of Lejškov are home to steppe vegetation.

Nature on Lejškov

Several small limestone quarries were formerly operated on the slopes of Lejškov. The former quarries that remain open on Lejškov provide a habitat for heat-loving plant and animal species. An abandoned tunnel on Lejškov serves as a refuge for a bat colony.

Educational Trails and Natural Monuments

The nearby Koukolova hora–Kotýz–Koněprusy educational trail is a 5.2 km walking route of moderate difficulty. On the nearby Kotýz section of the trail, visitors can admire the Axamitova brána and Jelínkův most rock arches. A hillfort once stood on the nearby Kotýz plateau.

The nearby Zlatý kůň educational trail has 14 information panels and four interactive elements and runs mostly through the Zlatý kůň National Nature Monument and the Kobyla Nature Reserve. The Zlatý kůň National Nature Monument protects the Koněprusy Caves and other karst formations containing fossil remains of animals and humans from the Late Pleistocene, as well as archaeological and historical finds.

Townscape and History

Historical sources first mention Málkov in 1548. Several old farmsteads contribute to Málkov’s historic character. A sycamore maple (Javor mléč) stands by House No. 7 in the centre of Málkov.

A chapel ruin dating from 1832 stands on the summit of nearby Koukolova hora. From there, the view extends over Králův Dvůr, the ponds of Popovice, part of Beroun and Děd Mountain. The chapel in Málkov has a small belfry with a small bell on its roof.

More Locality Pages

More locality pages: Lážovice, Praskolesy, Beroun, Podbrdy, Malá Víska, Nesvačily, Loděnice and Zajecov.

To the higher-level travel overview: Beroun District.