Stara Paka: Hotels and Accommodation

Stará Paka lies in a valley formed by Příčnice Hill and the Staropackých hor mountain range. The Rokytka stream crosses the town from southeast to northwest.

Culture

The Baroque Church of St. Lawrence in Stará Paka dates from 1754 to 1760. It stands on a hill next to a cemetery with sculptures and gravestones from the 18th and 19th centuries and features an illusionistic altar by J. Kramolín from 1780.

The former school No. 22 is part of the town’s history: the single-storey timber-framed house stands on a masonry base and has a shingle-covered gable roof with a half-hipped roof. It was built around 1790 and used as a branch school from 1799 onward. Today, the former school No. 22 houses the local library. A late Baroque cross stands in front of the building.

Several sculptures and works of art complement the historic heritage. The statue of Saint Anne teaching the young Virgin Mary dates from 1797. The statue of Saint John of Nepomuk, dating from 1803, is located in a niche chapel built later. At the entrance to the cemetery stands the Crucified Christ, a valuable artefact from 1856 produced in the workshop of A. Sucharda, who came from Nová Paka.

Routes and Transport

Tourist routes run through the municipality of Stará Paka, including KČT cycling route No. 4294 from Libštát to Hostinné. The Kundratický Circuit is a moderately difficult, 37 km-long cycling route that passes through Stará Paka.

A ski lift with a 400 m-long slope is located on the southern slopes of the Staropackých hor mountains. National railway line 030 from Liberec to Jaroměř also runs through Stará Paka.

More Local Pages

Kozojedy, Podhradí U Jičína, Bystřice, Rašín, Luzany U Jicína, Butoves, Cholenice, Slatiny

For the higher-level travel overview: Jičín District.