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Home>Hradec Králové region

Hradec Králové region

Hradec Králové lies in an open plain, formed of fertile land along the Labe River and shady forests. It is a haven for cyclists – in fact, Hradec was the first town in which cyclist traffic grew to such an extent that bike paths with their own traffic lights and crossings evolved into a self-contained system. And Hradec Králové is also the best starting point for bike trips to its environs. Hradec also has plenty to offer water sport enthusiasts, horseback riders, golfers, mushroom pickers, and architecture buffs.

During the interwar period, Hradec Králové itself was known as the “salon of the republic”, especially owning to the large-scale planning of the town’s development and the work of architect Josef Gočár. The palette of architectonic styles here is unusually rich – from middle Gothic through Baroque, Secessionism right up to modern architecture.

There is plenty more to do in Hradec: you can visit its massive freshwater aquarium, which features a primeval forest, and a reconstructed water park with slides and a wave-making machine. One of the district’s more interesting technical monuments is a hydro-electric power plant with a bridge that crosses the Labe.

Cycling

Hradecko’s terrain is especially ideal for family trips. Considering there are practically no inclines here, even small children can handle the area’s bike paths. The network of bike routes is well-arranged and clearly marked and the trails run mainly along roads with very little traffic and paths with no traffic whatsoever.

Popular destinations include the crèche museum in Třebechovice pod Orebem and the Chateau in Hrádek u Nechanic.

In Hradec Králové you can rent a bike and hire a guide who will arrange and lead you on a romantic trip according to your group’s wishes and abilities. Your excursion may lead you to the vast forests towards Borohrádek (“Calm Forest” – Klid lesa – 25 km), or even to the border of the tourist area, for instance to the Orlické Mountains, to the stronghold in Náchodsko, or to Nové Město nad Metují.

Water sports

On Smetanovo nábřeží, oppostite the town spa, there is a dock from which the steam ships “Hradec” and “Queen Elisabeth” (Královna Eliška) set off. They are unique crafts that commemorate the ingenuity of the 19th century. The boats are operational from May to October. Children can take a ride on a pirate ship, and boats can be rented here as well.

True water enthusiasts head for the Orlice River. When the water levels are high enough, Wild Orlice is navigable from Trčkov in the Orlické Mountains, and along a 127 kilometre stretch to its confluence with Quiet Orlík (Tichá Orlík) there are two segments that have a difficulty rating of WW II+ and one rated WW I. Usually, however, it is navigable from the embankment below the Pastviny Dam.

When the water levels are high, experienced boaters will find the Quiet Orlík navigable from Lichkov (WW II-III), but generally they’ll be able to set out from Jablonná. The Wild Orlík from Klášterec nad Orlicí, running through Spojené Orlici to Hradec, meandering through flood-plain forests, is recommended for boaters seeking something calmer.

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  • basketAlong Elbe River from Gigant Mountains into Prague (validity: od 4/12/2011 do 10/31/2012)
    Along Elbe River from Gigant Mountains into Prague

    Take a ride down from the top of the highest mountains in Czech republic - the Giant Mountains - to our capital city of Prague. This route along the Elbe River will take you through natural reservation and a picturesque dam, Les Kralovstvi, where fairytale feelings will surround you. After a night in Dvur Kralove you will cycle through the rich cultural site of Kuks. As well as Braun´s sculptures of...

    Price: 680 Euro Self Guided tour, 875 Euro Group Guided tour, 135 Euro single suppl. 70 Euro bike rental

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