If any of you have been put off by the summer reports by some media outlets about Adršpach Rocks being overcrowded, you can be sure that you can enjoy this famous rock town in real peace and quiet in the autumn. The rock towns of the Broumov region really are huge. Outside the Adršpach-Teplice Rocks complex you can walk through the rock labyrinths at Ostaš or the smaller Jiráskovy skály rocks at Bischofstein. Just a few days will not be enough to thoroughly explore the extensive ridge of Broumovské stěny, covered with thousands of rocks and furrowed by dozens of ravines...
Adršpašské skály (Adršpach Rocks)
The stunning wilderness of the Adršpach rock town is sure to amaze anyone. Thousands of rock towers, deep gorges, exposed viewpoints on rocky escarpments, narrow passageways between cold walls, lagoons and waterfalls. The tour circuit is well maintained not only in autumn, but even in winter, making it safe to look around the rock town at any time of the year. You can combine a visit to Adršpach Rocks with a longer walk through Vlčí rokle gorge to the neighbouring Teplické skály rocks. You can visit Starozámecký vrch, a hill topped by a ruined castle, on the western edge of Adršpach Rocks. You can also clamber up nearby Křížový vrch with its Stations of the Cross and a beautiful viewpoint offering a panoramic vista of the rocks and the nearby Giant Mountains.
Teplické skály (Teplice Rocks)
Head off on a trip through the Teplice rock labyrinth, which in places will literally take your breath away. You’ll pass through the long Vstupní rokle gorge before you stand in the centre of Teplické skály rocks, under the monumental Temple Walls. The rocks on both sides of the gorge will get ever steeper, higher, more inaccessible… Eventually the valley will narrow into narrow inhospitable canyons. These had to be widened in several places during the last century – that’s how inaccessible the Teplice rock town used to be. Beyond the canyons of Rock and Temple Square the rocks open up again, you’ll smell the fragrance of the Krakonoš garden, and will see the sun once again. You’re now below the Temple Walls. Continue along the edge of the rock town and complete the circuit through the deep gorges of Siberia. On your way back you can clamber up some steep steps to the ruins of the Střmen rock castle. Although walking the entire circuit does make for a fairly demanding trip, visitors of all ages are sure to enjoy these wild natural sights.
Broumovské stěny Rocks
The real Broumov wilderness. The long ridge of Broumovské stěny rocks offers plenty of options for walking. Apart from a few more frequented places, you’ll be alone for most of the time. And what shouldn’t you miss? Slavenské hřiby, a unique sandstone rock formation. The Baroque Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows at Hvězda. The deep and mysterious Blacksmith’s Gorge. The exposed Vulture's Nest and Slavenská viewpoints, where you’ll feel like a flying bird of prey. A stone gate that will take your breath away... You’ll enjoy silence amongst the rock giants at Broumovské stěny virtually all year round. But it’s at its most beautiful here in autumn.
Ostaš table mountain
Wreathed in legend, Ostaš table mountain with its smaller rock towns stands not far from Police nad Metují. Two relatively difficult tour circuits will take you past a number of bizarre formations. Children especially will love the Devil’s Car, the Mounds of Death, the Traitor’s Head and Cat’s Castle. The tangled and narrow passageways of the Maze are interspersed by airy viewpoints on the edges of steep cliffs.
Bischofstein and Čáp
The ruins of the Gothic Skály castle lie in the heart of Jiráskovy skály rocks. Climb up to the sandstone summit and admire the view far and wide. A black lagoon adds a touch of romance to the place, while the nearby Bischofstein chateau with its restaurant is the ideal place for tourists to enjoy a meal. You’ll also be rewarded with beautiful views after climbing up to the lookout tower on the opposite peak of Čáp (786 m a.s.l.), from where you’ll feel that you’re holding Adršpach-Teplice Rocks in the palm of your hand.
Below Broumovské stěny rocks
The Broumov region is more than just rock towns; it is also a cultural landscape interwoven with cycle paths that connect towns and villages with a number of historical monuments. Devote one of the days you intend to spend in the Broumov region to walking around Broumov itself. Breathe in the rich history of the imposing Baroque complex of Broumov Monastery, and you can easily spend the whole day there. You can also take the children on the tour of this national cultural monument, which is open all year round. You’ll get a look behind the massive monastery walls, where there is a unique copy of the Shroud of Turin, and see the rare preserved monastery library and the lavishly decorated Church of Adalbert of Prague. Curious visitors will enjoy the Lapidárium Children's Gallery and the mediaeval monastery writing room with its interactive tours. In the monastery garden, which is freely open to the public, you can relax under a bushy century-old oak, take in some modern art at the Gallery House and see a working historical bowling alley. In the Dientzenhofer monastery café you can enjoy some excellent coffee, and sample some modern catering in the U Tří růží monastery restaurant. And if you don’t want to go anywhere else, you can spend the night in the refurbished monk cells of the monastery Guest House.
Another of Broumov’s sights is the St. Mary's Cemetery Church. This is one of the oldest wooden sacral buildings in Central Europe and is remarkable for its architecture and interior paintings. The church is consecrated to the Virgin Mary and is exceptional not only in terms of its age, but also for the technique used to build it. No a single nail was used; it is a half-timbered structure made of massive oak beams. The whole of the beam structure of the nave and the chancel, ceiling and rafters on which the high bell tower is set comprise a single whole unit, a perfect example of the carpenter’s craft, which has survived through the centuries.
Broumov group of churches
The 18th-century group of Baroque churches designed by the architects Kryštof and Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer is rightly known as the Baroque pearl of the region. Each church is an architectural gem. The construction work was initiated by Abbot Otmar Zinke. It was thanks to his efforts that small sacral monuments – crosses, sculptures, statues and Stations of the Cross – also began to appear in the surrounding countryside. The Broumov landscape, impressively dotted with its churches, has its own unique genius loci. The entire group of churches was recently declared a national cultural monument. The churches have been successfully renovated in recent years.
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