Semily District: Hotels and Accommodation

The Nad nádražím ski area in Semily has a 400-metre-long slope, a platter lift, skiing and snowboarding lessons, and evening skiing. This is an on-site option for those interested in winter sports. When planning a trip, the desire to book a hotel in Semily District may be considered alongside the choice of landscape, culture and trails.

Landscape and Character

The Semilsko travel region lies at the foot of the Krkonoše Mountains and forms the northeastern part of Český ráj. Kozákov is the highest mountain in Český ráj and has a lookout point with a wide panoramic view. The landscape combines nature with log houses, bell towers, crosses and small monuments of folk architecture.

The Jizera and its tributaries, the Mumlava, Jizerka, Oleška and Kamenice, form deep valleys with numerous hiking trails in Semily District. The Bozkovské dolomitové jeskyně extend for more than 1,000 metres and are the largest known cave system in northeastern Bohemia. Strážník is located in the immediate surroundings of Semily District; Přední Žalý, Zadní Žalý and Tábor are located in the surrounding area of Semily District.

Hiking and Nature

Trosky Castle is connected by marked trails with Sobotka, Hrubá Skála, Valdštejn, Borecké skály and Podtrosecké rybníky. KČT Semily maintains approximately 100 kilometres of hiking trails in its area of activity.

The Kamenického Trail runs along the upper edge of the Jizera Valley and offers views from several rock viewpoints, including Myší skála. The Riegrova Trail leads through the Galerie nature monument, the Údolí Jizery valley and the Bítouchova nature reserve. A roughly 9-kilometre loop through Semily runs mostly on asphalt and firm paths and is recommended for families with pushchairs.

Culture and History

Trosky Castle is a ruin from the late 14th century on two volcanic basalt rocks, with the towers Baba and Panna. The Muzeum a Pojizerská galerie in Semily presents art exhibitions, themed exhibitions, fairs and permanent exhibitions about personalities from Semily and the region’s past. Gallery XY focuses on regional art and regional crafts and offers craft workshops as well as meetings with craftspeople.

The Muzeum techniky in Háje nad Jizerou displays historic cars, motorcycles, stationary engines, cameras and radios. The Muzeum drahých kamenů – Votrubcův lom presents a gemstone exhibition and offers visits to the quarry. The Muzeum Českého ráje in Turnov includes geological and mineralogical exhibitions, demonstrations of gemstone processing, historic jewellery and a permanent exhibition on mountaineering.

The Muzeum pilníků is located at an authentic site in Semily where files were once made. In the wider regional surroundings of Semily District are Spalona Strażnica, Valdštejn and Lázně. The Harrachov Glassworks offers tours of its glassworks and hands-on glass activities in the workshop of the glass museum.

Getting There and Choosing a Location

Trosky Castle can be reached by bus to Hrubá Skála or Borek, followed by a 3.5-kilometre walk on the blue hiking trail. Direct connections are available from Turnov, Jičín, Hradec Králové and Liberec. Regional bus line 5 connects Harrachov, Rokytnice nad Jizerou, trailheads in the western Krkonoše area and Jilemnice.

Other location pages in this overview: Svojek, Končiny, Štěpanická Lhota, Podmoklice, Václaví, Košov, Pelešany, Chutnovka, Prackov, Sekerkovy Loučky, Olešnice, Peřimov, Modřišice, Radostná Pod Kozákovem, Levínská Olešnice, Loučky, Klokočí U Turnova, Chuchelna, Kacanovy, Holenice, Horka U Staré Paky, Záhoří U Semil, Bítouchov, Bukovina U Čisté, Bystrá Nad Jizerou, Přepeře, Roztoky U Jilemnice, Vyskeř, Stružinec, Žernov U Semil, Čistá U Horek, Libštát, Bělá U Staré Paky, Benešov U Semil, Syřenov, Veselá, Slana, Kruh, Studenec, Roztoky U Semil, Valterice, Ohrazenice, Rakousy, Karlovice, Ktová, Krckovice-Hrubá Skála, Martinice V Krkonosich, Morcinov, Mricna, Mrklov, Prikry, Rychlov, Troskovice, Loukov Nad Jizerou, Stepanovice, Zalesni Lhota, Kostalov, Mirova Pod Kozakovem, Roprachtice, Háje Nad Jizerou, Horní Dusnice, Hruba Skala, Dolni Stepanice, Vítkovice V Krkonoších, Vysoke Nad Jizerou, Bozkov, Bukovina U Turnova, Tatobity, Turnov, Vichova Nad Jizerou, Hochstadt An Der Iser, Rovensko Pod Troskami, Semily, Rochlitz An Der Iser, Paseky Nad Jizerou, Poniklá, Nová Ves Nad Popelkou, Lomnice Nad Popelkou, Jilemnice, Bradlecka Lhota, Burany, Horni Branna, Jablonec Nad Jizerou, Harrachsdorf, Benecko, Jesenný, Jestrabi V Krkonosich.

For the overarching travel overview: Reichenberg.