In Germany, 60 km from Krásná Lípa in the direction of Gorlitz, there is a flooded sand quarry. There is a 16 km long road around the lake (14 km with perfect asfalt). Possibility of swimming (beautiful sandy beach) and snacks along the way. I recommend it for families with children. The path is suitable for skaters with strollers. Parking (see map) price 2-6Eur.

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1. Icewaterfalls

When it is below zero for a long time, water dripping from the ubiquitous sandstone rocks slowly creates glacial formations. Sometimes they are complete icefalls several meters high, sometimes long icicles. The most famous ice karsts are along Brtnické and Vlčí potok. We call them Brtnice icefalls. You want to go through almost all of them? Leave your car in Krásná Lípa, arrive by bus 407 to the village of Brtníky and walk back along the green road through Šternberk in the direction of Kyjov and Krásná Lípa.

Other lesser-known ice beauties can be found in Pavlína Valley and in the river valley kamenice.

2. On snowshoes almost anywhere

imagine, that you walk through the forest and all the branches, stones, the trees and bushes are covered with snow. You just around “you are sailing” on snowshoes and you stick to the direction, where you want to go. Go straight to the top of the mountains for example: Luž, Jedlova, Chřibský vrch, Vlčí Hora is an adventure in winter. And if the inversion is down, there is a blue sky above…

3. Crystal Valley or traveling to glassmakers

Who doesn’t know Czech glass? – Bohemian Crystal. And from Bohemian Cottage is the center of glassmaking, Nový Bor is just over the hill, more precisely, over a saddle in the Lusatian Mountains called Šébr. Many well-known glass companies and family businesses are located in Nové Bor and its surroundings. A large number of them are ready to show tourists their craft. And that right in front of the glass furnace.

A brief list:

Glass faktory Jílek – Kamenicky Šenov
The windows – AND IT IS DONE – Nový Bor and Lindava
Glass factory Novotný – New Bor
Jiří Pečinek – Kunratice near Cvikov
Haidl and Son – Svojkov
Glass factory Jilek – Kamenicky Senov

More details on www.crystalvalley.cz

4. Cross-country skiing or on foot

It depends on the snow conditions, but when he attacks in the Lusatian Mountains, tak nad 600 meters, the snow usually remains and scooters come out to prepare the running tracks.

Ski Polevsko they prepare the cross-country tracks from Kytlice to the seat of glass masters Kamenický Šenov. So you can cross-country ski even to Lord’s rock (The Proud Princess was also there).

Secret tip: Put on your cross-country skis in the village of Zahrady u Rumburka (railway station) and you can go along the railway line in the direction of Panský, Brtníky, Mikulášovice and back. You will discover places, where you don’t just look (unless you are traveling by train, which only runs in the summer, so the road is safe in winter for this adventure trip). More here.

5. Design obsession

When I accompany tourists, we always have to jump somewhere for a beer or a coffee or just sit in one place, where is something “Magnificent”. Let’s try to stop for an excellent coffee at Coffee&Book in Děčín, in the Atelier cafe, where you walk on the floor “poured with coffee” or in the Hosana cafe in Varnsdorf, where the clock is not ticking . You can find a large selection of bitter liquor flavors at the Kocour brewery, where you listen to the beer clock. The artistic experience will absorb you in the Cifra gallery in Doubice or the Perla National Gallery in Kyjov. If you are looking for a quiet, fragrant environment, stop at the Nobilis Tilia teahouse in Vlčí Hora.

Community Sauna Otuzovarna

Quite place with excelent views from finnish sauna. Typical natural swimming lake is part of area. You need to test.

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I enjoy nature, but I still pedal and ride without sweating, that’s e-bikes!”

During a full-day trip through Bohemian Switzerland, you will pedal 70km. However, with an e-bike, you will not be destroyed and bored by the hilly terrain, but pleasantly tired. We start in Krásná Lípa on the cycle paths through Kyjov, Hinterhermsdorf to Bad Schandau, we will walk through the spa town, on the banks of the Elbe we will have ice cream, coffee or whatever, we will look at the breathtaking Elbe Canyon and we will pedal towards Schmilka, Hřensko, Mezní Louka, Na Tokání. Along the way, you can get your feet wet in a fairy-tale lake, enjoy everything that our region has to offer: In Doubice we will have a beer at Na Fabrice and in Krásná Lípa we will show off.

We rent women’s and men’s e-bikes with all accessories.

Myths about e-bikes:

It drives itself. Mistake: an electric bike only helps you if you pedal yourself.

It’s for lazy people. Mistake: It’s for leisurely people and active athletes who don’t always want to work hard.

If you want to take this trip with guide Aleš, contact info@cottage.cz.

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Get on your bike in Krásná Lípa and head towards Kyjov (direction Mikulášovice, cycle path 3013). In 15 minutes you will stop at the Fakulta inn, where you will turn off the main road and drive through the Kyjovský údolí along the Křinice river. Along the way, rock massifs with viewpoints await you, sitting on the Tourist bridge and the border crossing in the defunct village of Zadní Doubice. One kilometer after the crossing, you will come across a signpost on the German side, where you follow the direction of Hinterhermsdorf (ascent). Hinterhermsdorf is a picturesque village of wild timber. In the middle of the village there is an information center and a restaurant. From the village there is an asphalt road with signposts to the Obere Schleuse, where the cruise boats dock. Park your bikes in peace at the ticket office, buy a ticket (5 EUR) and go on a pleasant boat ride (20 min). You will return to the bikes along the footpath that skirts the river.

Now it’s up to you. If you go back to Krásná Lípa by the same route (the shortest option) or you go through Zadní Jetřichovice (crossing) or you go back on foot for a while with your bike against the current (already through Hinterhermsdorf) and you will reach Zadní Doubice and here you can also go to the settlement of Kopec , Brtníky following the blue tourist sign. In the settlement of Kopec, there is direct seating in the inn U Oty. So think about your journey

The cruise for tourists is on the original wooden raft in operation from Easter to the end of October. Current information at www.hinterhermsdorf.de

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Park for free in front of the Zahrádky castle and follow the red sign through the castle park. There are new children’s slides in the castle park. Following the dirt road, you will soon arrive in the valley, where rocks, caves, photogenic log cabins in the settlement of Karba and an old railway viaduct will surprise you.

The educational trail has a difficult entrance for cyclists. Here, you walk along the built wooden path along and across the Robečský stream, which is surrounded by vegetation as if somewhere in a secret forest.

It is possible to detour to the Goat farm Nový dvůr (www.farmanovydvur.cz). You will probably be surprised by the local architecture, more reminiscent of antiquity than an agricultural settlement. The cheeses are excellent though.

TIP: part of the educational trail is not suitable for bicycles, but children’s scooters and strollers can pass through. One of the trip members can then quickly go back for the car and come to the goat farm or to the end of the trail to Dubica

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How to get up from the Elbe?

The German city Schmilka Step out the yellow trail, go through the bakery and brewery in Schmilk’sche mill and waiting for you hour trip (in season and more, waiting for the stairs on the flowing crowds across) up literally. Zurückssteig stairs longer than I’ve ever gone. The reward will be relaxed sitting on top with breathtaking views. The road is full of beautiful views, mention Carolafelsen, Falkenstein, Affensteine.

Of Falkenstein can walk into the village Ostrau, where you closer bus 252 do Bad Schandau, where he rides the train to and Rumburk Decin.

TIP: Sturdy shoes for walking up and down, something (blanket) sitting on a rock and the best time to sit here in the late afternoon. Most visitors come and leave at sunset.

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Visit the most famous rock formation Bastei in Saxon Switzerland National Park is worth it. On the Czech side at Bastion car gets over Bad Schadau and Porschdorf and parked on a large parking lot. They are waiting for you views of the Elbe canyon and the Czech and Saxon mesa. You can also explore Castle Rock Neurathen prospects. From the “Bastion” You can walk down to meet 1,5 km in the picturesque town of Rathen, which is located on the banks of the Elbe River. Possible refreshment stations are those few, ferry takes you to the side of drouhou, where a model railway of the region (lure not only for children). Back the same way.

If your time permits, I recommend a stop in Bad Schandau and see the city from the river Elbe and the rocks above the city. Relax spa in Tuscany, where a heated swimming pool, whirlpool, saunas and relaxation saltwater pool with underwater music.

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Of Krasna Lipa expression after blue (or the cycling route No.. 3013, Varnsdorf direction) direction to the spring Křinice. In the village of Fountain follow the bike trail to the Upper Podluží. Along the way you meet a picturesque windmill Svetlik. The first climb awaits you from Jiřetín pod Jedlovou around the Cross on Cross Hill. Continue uphill along the red tourist (note:. leads the slopes, better for cyclists ride longer unmarked path and go back to red, viz. Map). The reward for the sweat will be views of Switzerland and Czech beer should also be on top of the mountain cat Fir (774m). From the fir fast ride down the bike bastion, station pub Fir (good soup) and here continue along the yellow direction Stožecká seat (the station must push bike about 200m along the road impassable). The saddle awaits Highway Rumburk – Czech Lipa (Climb 200 meters on asphalt) and then a nice gravel path around the hill (600 m.n.m) to the crossroads Pod chickweed.

From the crossroads go after “swinging” the red road, that each BIKAR delight to the cottage Luž (indoor and outdoor furniture, often occupied Germans). The cottage leads red top Luž. Who comes out without dismounting the bike, (quite rocky and steep terrain) a guy. Views from the highest mountain Lusatian mountains– Luže, worth it. Congress of the German also Waltersdorf. Continue along the yellow to Lower Podluzi, and then by road to Varnsdorfin. Here you can refresh yourself in the brewery and Puss in Krasna Lipa go along the blue trail (First up on a lot Studánka, then Lush and Plush in Krasna Lipa).

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Not FIG as figs

Mrakošmak, loved, Jasmír, Panožrout, witness. These are the names of giants alias trees (spruce, crane, maple, Book, linden), which carry a story with a lesson. The trail is 3.5 km long. Some stop can sit and look around the scenic landscape Lusatian Mountains.

TIP: You can ride a scooter or a toy carts. Possible with off-road stroller (Trail was famously punched). In winter sleigh

Note: In Polevsko restaurant on křižovance, www.penzionnakrizovatce.cz.

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