Krásná Lípa: Hotels and Accommodation

Krásná Lípa lies in a flat valley along the upper reaches of the Křinice, on the border between Bohemian Switzerland and the Lusatian Mountains.

Landscape and Town Park

The town park of Krásná Lípa was created in 1888–1889 as a private park surrounding the unique crypt of the industrialist Karl Dittrich’s family. An educational trail leads through both parts of the town park; the Oko pond can also be reached during a walk in the park. The Cimrák pond is a recreational area located immediately adjacent to Krásná Lípa.

Plšíkova Garden includes a body of water, a pavilion, a butterfly meadow, a depiction of village life, a geological exhibition and other elements of environmental education. It is freely accessible to the public every day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Basalt deposits are visible in the Horky area, indicating the volcanic origin of Kamenná Horka.

Culture and History

Schindlerova pletárna in Krásná Lípa is an industrial knitting mill founded in 1854 that has operated without interruption to this day and is considered the last functioning industrial knitting mill in the Czech Republic. It offers guided tours presenting its textile tradition; advance reservation and prepayment of the admission fee are required to participate.

The Church of St. Mary Magdalene was rebuilt in the mid-18th century. A monumental staircase with statues and a large stone cross made from a single stone leads to it from the square. The Bohemian Switzerland Museum is located in the oldest house in the town’s cadastral area, built after 1729, and features exhibitions on the history of tourism as well as historical photographs of the town and its surroundings.

Krásný Buk Castle was captured and destroyed on 15 October 1339 and was never rebuilt afterwards. Its sparse remains lie on a wooded hill above the northern edge of the Křinice valley. In Kamenná Horka, well-preserved old cottages and half-timbered Upper Lusatian houses stand in the foothill meadows; the forest edges offer views of Krásná Lípa, the Lusatian Mountains with Jedlová, Vlčí hora and the forests of Bohemian Switzerland. The Kögler Cross in Kamenná Horka dates from 1792 and has a double design, with the same face oriented towards the road and the house.

The House of Bohemian Switzerland features the interactive exhibition “České Švýcarsko: život, tajemství, inspirace” as well as a panoramic projection with the film “Krajina tajemství”. On the town square of Krásná Lípa, visitors can work with chocolate themselves at the MANA chocolate workshop and then take away their own chocolate creations, such as a lollipop.

Trails and Leisure

Paths lead from the town square of Krásná Lípa to Kamenná Horka and Sněžná and onwards into quiet beech forests. The Kögler Educational Trail has 39 stations with explanations in Czech and German. The Bohemian Switzerland sports complex offers tennis courts, beach volleyball, mini golf, a climbing wall, a children’s playground and other recreational facilities.

Events

Pohádkový les and Staročeský jarmark take place in Krásná Lípa every year on the second Saturday in June. Bohemian Switzerland Day takes place on the first weekend of September each year, with public accompanying events at the House of Bohemian Switzerland. The Rallye Sachsen Classic is held every year in August as a gathering of historic vehicles produced in the Czech Republic and abroad.

More local pages: Rynartice, Rybniště, Velká Bukovina, Ludvíkovice, Jiříkov, Dolní Habartice, Varnsdorf, Hřensko.

To the higher-level travel overview: Děčín District.