Karlovice: Hotels and Accommodation

The Hruboskalsko Nature Reserve covers 219.2 ha, extends across the cadastral areas of Hrubá Skála, Kacanovy, Karlovice and Turnov, and includes the core area of the Hruboskalské skalní město rock city. The reserve’s distinctive rock groups include Maják, Kapelník and Dračí skály.

Nature

The Sedmihorské mokřady wetlands are located in the floodplain of the Libuňka River in the municipality of Karlovice-Sedmihorky in the Liberecký kraj. More than 120 bird species have been recorded there; at the same time, the Sedmihorské mokřady are considered an area of exceptional biological, ecological and landscape value.

The Sedmihorky geological locality is designated as a geotourism attraction and an excursion site.

Trails

Lázně Sedmihorky is a starting point for hiking and cycling trails and one of the starting points for visiting the entire Český ráj region. A blue-marked hiking trail runs through Karlovice towards Kozákov, Sedmihorky and onwards to the Hruboskalské skalní město rock city.

The Golden Trail of the Bohemian Paradise runs along the ridge trail of the Hruboskalské skalní město rock city; there are several viewpoints along the route offering wide views of the landscape.

The 26.5 km cycling circuit “Malý okruh Hruboskalskem – cesta rájem” begins and ends in Sedmihorky. The “Malý okruh Hruboskalskem” cycling circuit leads to Valdštejn Castle, the viewpoints of the Hruboskalské skalní město rock city, the Bukovina Arboretum and Hrubá Skála Chateau.

Culture and History

The hydrotherapeutic spa Lázně Sedmihorky opened on 15 May 1842; its German name is Bad Wartenberg. In the second half of the 19th century, Lázně Sedmihorky developed into an important cultural and social centre where prominent figures met for spa stays and social visits.

The Church of St. George in Přáslavice was founded in the 14th century; Přáslavice is recorded as a district of Karlovice. The church is the only surviving remnant of the former medieval settlement of Přáslavice.

The monument to MUDr. Antonín Šlechta consists of a realistic bronze bust of the founder of Lázně Sedmihorky on a solid granite pedestal with small fountains on the sides. It was unveiled in 1890 and created by Josef Václav Myslbek.

The statue of Saint John of Nepomuk stands in a niche carved into a boulder beside the local road from the Church of St. George to the town centre. The site is known as Přáslavice, a vanished village; the statue was made in 1763. A schedule of services at the Church of St. George on every third Saturday of the month at 3 p.m. has been recorded.

Information

The Český ráj Protected Landscape Area Information Centre is located in the Bukovina Arboretum, Sedmihorky 100, in Karlovice-Sedmihorky.

Further destinations

Other linked places: Bradlecka Lhota, Prikry, Přepeře, Krckovice-Hrubá Skála, Žernov U Semil, Kruh, Lomnice Nad Popelkou, Kostalov.

To the higher-level travel overview: Semily District.