Dolni Stepanice: Hotels and Accommodation

The ruins of Štěpanice Castle are located in Dolní Štěpanice, on a spur above the confluence of the Cedron stream and an unnamed tributary.

Culture and History

A western perimeter wall and a bastion-like tower are well preserved among the ruins of Štěpanice Castle. Wooden skis were manufactured at the sawmill in Dolní Štěpanice in 1892.

The Krakonošovo Museum of Motorcycles features an exhibition on the Czechoslovak Six-Day Motorcycle Competition. The museum also displays around 50 Jawa-ČZ exhibits, focusing on competition machines.

Trails and Landscape

The starting point in Dolní Štěpanice is located at the confluence of the Jizera and the Cedron. A marked trail leads from the crossroads in Dolní Štěpanice to Špindlerův Mlýn.

A hiking trail from Dolní Štěpanice initially passes through the Borový Forest and later follows a field path with views of Štěpanice. A green-marked hiking trail begins in Dolní Štěpanice and continues to Horní Štěpanice and Špindlerův Mlýn.

One route includes a return bus journey from Dolní Štěpanice to Benecko. Another route connects Benecko with Dolní Štěpanice via the Kotelská viewpoint, Horní Štěpanice, the Chapel of the Virgin Mary with a spring, and Štěpanice Castle.

Other Location Pages

Other location pages: Stepanovice, Jilemnice, Valterice, Rovensko Pod Troskami, Ohrazenice, Vítkovice V Krkonoších, Hruba Skala, Podmoklice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Semily District.