Dag 1: Kasteel Mnichovo Hradište – burchtruïne Valecov – burcht Kost
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 12.04 mi
- Elevation gain
- 971 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 725 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,159 ft
- TrailRank
- 23
- Min elevation
- 758 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 843
- Uploaded
- June 19, 2017
- Recorded
- June 2017
near Mnichovo Hradiště, Central Bohemia (Czechia)
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Itinerary description
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Kost CastleThe walking tour begins in the town of Mnichovo Hradište. There is a beautiful Renaissance castle with white and red plaster. To admire are collections of paintings, porcelain and ceramics, an old library once managed by Giacomo Casanova, the castle park with the church of St. Anna where the tomb of the famous Czech commander Hertog van Wallenstein.
Following the red route, you will reach the ruin of Valecov Castle after five kilometers. During the thirty-year war in the 17th century, the castle was looted. The remaining remnants of the walls were formerly covered with a wooden roof. In high season you can take part in a guided tour in Valecov.
The next castle on the route is Kost. A well-preserved medieval fortress, which was burned and rebuilt countless times - hence the Gothic appearance. Inside is the so-called "black kitchen" and a historical collection of weapons. In the high season there are performances by a cheerful medieval theater company and beautiful knight tournaments. So there is something to experience for the whole family.
TIP: if you have some energy left: walk through the romantic stream valley Plakánek (Údolí Plakánek).
From your overnight stay you have a view to this castle. In case of insufficient capacity, an alternative accommodation is diverted.
Following the red route, you will reach the ruin of Valecov Castle after five kilometers. During the thirty-year war in the 17th century, the castle was looted. The remaining remnants of the walls were formerly covered with a wooden roof. In high season you can take part in a guided tour in Valecov.
The next castle on the route is Kost. A well-preserved medieval fortress, which was burned and rebuilt countless times - hence the Gothic appearance. Inside is the so-called "black kitchen" and a historical collection of weapons. In the high season there are performances by a cheerful medieval theater company and beautiful knight tournaments. So there is something to experience for the whole family.
TIP: if you have some energy left: walk through the romantic stream valley Plakánek (Údolí Plakánek).
From your overnight stay you have a view to this castle. In case of insufficient capacity, an alternative accommodation is diverted.
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