Trautnau: Hotels and Accommodation

Trutnov lies in the valley of the mountain river Úpa and on the adjoining slopes in the wooded foothills of the Giant Mountains. Anyone arriving by train or bus finds themselves directly in Trutnov city centre.

Culture

The historic centre of Trutnov has been an urban conservation area since 1 November 1990. The buildings rebuilt after the fire of 1861 retain extensive arcades and several Gothic cellars.

The Old Town Hall of Trutnov on Krakonošovo náměstí dates from the 16th century and was remodelled in the historicist style in 1861. The square features renewed historicist lighting and restored façades that evoke Trutnov around the turn of the 20th century. The dominant Baroque Church of the Virgin Mary in Trutnov was built between 1756 and 1782.

EPO1 is a contemporary art gallery in an industrial monument dating from 1914, with four exhibition halls. Each season, EPO1 presents three exhibitions taking place simultaneously; the accompanying programme includes openings, workshops and concerts.

The Muzeum Podkrkonoší stands on the foundations of a Gothic castle. It offers permanent and temporary exhibitions, hosts openings and seminars, as well as regular Thursday meetings and lectures on various topics from the life and history of the town and its surroundings. The Draka Gallery presents the Trutnov dragon legend through a mechanical puppet theatre, as well as sound and visual effects related to the dragon theme.

Landscape

From the Eliška lookout tower, views extend to Libavské sedlo, the Vraní, Jestřebí and Orlické Mountains, the foothills of the Giant Mountains and the Stachelberg fortress complex. The lookout tower is 24.5 metres high, stands at an elevation of 632 metres above sea level and is located within the grounds of the Stachelberg artillery fortress.

The Nové Dvory–Babí educational trail runs through the school forest district of the Czech Forest Academy in Trutnov and has 13 stations. It follows the Zámecký hřeben ridge and the southern and eastern slopes of Baba peak, then continues through open countryside with views of the Rýchory Mountains and the varied landscape of the Vlčice Rocks.

The five-kilometre circular route around Houska Hill above Trutnov’s Bojiště district is connected to the existing 1866 educational trail and is equipped with information panels and benches.

Routes and Activities

Trutnov Trails is a network of one-way mountain-bike trails in the Čížkovy kameny area and the Jestřebí Mountains, with access from Lhota u Trutnova. The easiest trails at Trutnov Trails are intended for all visitors, including families with children.

The educational trail commemorating the Battle of Trutnov in 1866 can be explored on foot or by bicycle along two circular routes. The first route is 2.8 km long and leads from Krakonošovo náměstí via Šibeník to the Chapel of St John the Baptist. It passes 12 information panels and is accessible year-round.

The Podoby Rýbrcoula educational trail in Trutnov’s forest park begins at Na Struze Street and features seven statues of various Rýbrcoul figures, a dragon, a play element and a rest area. At the Trutnov Tourist Information Centre, visitors can collect a blank plan, enter the Rýbrcoul symbols located at the stations and receive a Rýbrcoul magnet.

Other destinations in the catalogue include Havlovice, Vrchlabi, Vlcice U Trutnova, Lánov, Bernartice U Trutnova, Zábřezí-Řečice, Hořejší Vrchlabí and Staré Buky.

To the higher-level travel overview: Trutnov District.