Hiking

Horní Berounka Nature Park (0.5 km) – A marked hiking trail leads through the nature park and along the Berounka River from Plzeň to Zvíkovec. On the route or nearby, you will see Malochova skalka (Maloch's Rock), pass through the Háj and Zábělá nature reserves, and go past the Třímany Rocks. Not far from these rocks, on the left bank of the river, lies the small Hřešihlavsko Nature Park, on the edge of which you can find the ruins of Krašov Castle. Further on, the Chlumská stráň natural formation can be seen. The last site on the route is the Dubensko Nature Reserve on the right bank of the Berounka, where 250-year-old English yew trees grow on spilite rocks.

Radeč Nature Park (6 km) – You can set off from Těškov for a pleasant 25 km long hike following the red trail towards Radeč, and then continue to the site of the former Mitterwald Castle. By doing so, you will walk along the very first marked trail in Western Bohemia, established in 1889. After returning to the main path, take the green trail to the summit of Brno, where a television transmitter is located. During the descent, take a detour to Bílá skála (White Rock), walk down to the village of Sklená huť, and head towards the village of Březina. The red trail will lead you through a birch alley to a chateau surrounded by what was originally an English park, today featuring trees up to 500 years old. On the hill where a large Slavic hillfort once stood, you will now find a lookout pavilion. From there, continue back to Těškov—first following the yellow markers to the Habr pond and then the blue markers to the finish. 

Trhoň Nature Park (8 km) – The dominant feature of this landscape complex is Žďár Hill (630 m), which features well-preserved ramparts of a hillfort from the Knovíz culture. However, it is even better known for its stone seas (talus fields) and massive rock terraces that offer spectacular views. You can set out for Žďár, for example, from Rokycany following the red markers and walk all the way to Holoubkov.

Brdy (13 km) – A military training area that offers magical nature and excellent opportunities for mushroom picking. Perhaps the most beautiful and also the nearest part is the area of the Padrť Ponds. A cycling path also runs along the dam of the Padrť Ponds. On foot, you can take a route from Věšín to Padrť, continuing past the Třítrubecký stream and via Aliance, Tok, and the Pilská reservoir all the way to Příbram, with a total length of 35–40 km. 

Křivoklátsko PLA (10 km) – A blue-marked hiking trail starts in Zdice, leading you through the village of Knížkovice to a remote forest crossroads. Located 1.5 km from there is Vraní skála (Raven Rock), one of the best viewpoints in Central Bohemia. You can also head to the architecturally significant Týřov Castle, which offers magnificent views of the Berounka River—though be careful, as the path to the castle leads across steep rocky slopes. The nearby Skryje Lakes (Skryjská jezírka) are also well worth a visit. Both the castle and the lakes can be reached starting from the village of Skryje.

V Horách Nature Reserve (8.5 km) – Here you will find a unique yew forest consisting of up to 3,800 English yew trees. Dozens of mature trees crowded together form a continuous canopy, occasionally brightened by a sunlit clearing. 

And if you enjoy learning while you walk, the "Za historií a přírodou Radnicka" (Through the History and Nature of the Radnice Region) educational trail, located just 3.4 kilometers away, is ideal for you. This trail focuses on the geological, paleontological, dendrological, botanical, and cultural attractions of the region. The trail consists of 3 circuits:

• Small Radnice Circuit (2.3 km): Leads through the chateau and museum (Kaspar Sternberg), the synagogue (Issak Mayer Wise), the Calvary (Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, K. I. Dientzenhofer), St. Wenceslas Church (Baroque style), and the parsonage (A. J. Puchmajer).

• Hylák's Circuit (12.8 km): Starts at Radnice Square, continues along the Stations of the Cross to the Calvary, to the spring meadow "Na Roztrhalce," and then to the old Jewish cemetery. It passes through the wider surroundings of Radnice with interesting natural sites to the cemetery in Svatá Barbora, where the founder of the Radnice Museum, Josef Hylák, is buried.

• Sternberg Circuit (12 km): Suitable for cyclists as well. It begins at Kaspar Sternberg Square in Radnice with a stop at the chateau where he resided. It follows the road to the flooded Ovčín open-pit mine, a site of significant paleontological finds (the Ovčín site hides flora from the Carboniferous period—309 million years old). Near the Přívětice estate, the trail stops at St. Martin's Church and heads through Břasy to the Kateřina natural monument, created by mining activity. The second natural monument on the trail is the Bašta coal outcrop. Through Stupno, whose cemetery holds the Sternberg Chapel where Kaspar Sternberg is buried, the trail leads to the Březina Chateau. The chateau was once surrounded by a famous botanical garden, and specimens of ancient trees remain in the park to this day.

Tracing Mining Activity in the Břasy Region (3.5 km) – One cannot overlook this educational trail located in a unique area that is 300 million years old, where its volcanic structure is visible even on the surface. Throughout 8 stops on a 5.5-kilometer loop, you will learn about the history of black coal mining in the Břasy Basin and local paleobotanical finds. The route will lead you past the Terezie Mine, the beautiful Vranovice Lake (suitable for swimming), the Kateřina Mine, the Dírecký stream, the Hochperk coal baron manor, the Bašta natural monument, and the Matylda Mine. Following the blue markers from this route, you can also reach the "Na Vrchách" observation tower. The entire circuit can also be completed by bicycle. 

Kokotské Rybníky Educational Trail (11 km) – This 10-kilometer-long trail describes the history and nature of Dýšina, Bušovice, and the surrounding area. The trail is also very popular because it concludes at the swimming pool in Nová Huť.

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