Road Book 2018

Treking 1

1. Rock castle Střmen – top – History of the castle begins in the 14th century. Castle Střmen was settled on the top of two rock towers and there was probably even a farm.
2. Crossroads – former village Záboř was displaced after 1945, in 1947 lived only 5 inhabitants in there. In 1960 it was demolished.
3. Lookout – Adršpašsko-teplické skály – the biggest and wildest rock town in Central Europe. Due to massive fire in the 18th century, which destroyed large amount of vegetation, arised in the rock town first paths and climbing routes. According to a legend there used to be two guarding towns, which should guard the entrance into rich Czech lands. The inhabitants took bribes from the enemies and let them enter the country, where they robbed and troubled people. This made God angry and turned the towns with its citizens into the stone. That is the reason for rock names as Mayor, Mayor´s wife, Lovers etc.
4. Lookout – wide panorama – From the lookout there is a stunning view of rock formations. You can see e.g. rock formations named Guillotine, Lovers, Jellyfishes or Crocodile. You can see also part of Řeřichová gorge.
5. Lookout – Hill of the Cross (Křížový vrch) – It is a steep hill with several rock towers. It was named after the Way of the cross which was built up in the 17th century. The stops are cast-iron, partly polychromed reliefs, set right into the rock massives. The Way was restored recently. Sandstone rock area of the Hill of the Cross is very popular with climbers. There are 981 climbing routes in total.
6. Ruin of a castle of Madonna – Single-naved baroque church for pilgrimage. In 1786, after religious reforms which were made under Josef II, was the church closed and with an imperial certificate deprived of its function. Several years after this act was the church used as a granary. The church was falling into ruin and all equipment was sold out in auction.
7. TA 1

 

MTB 1

8. Gate – Pavlovská mountain (Pavlovská hora 663 m.a.s.l.) – The Adršpach-Teplice Rocks with its area of 1803,4 ha are the largest national nature reserve in the Czech Republic. It was declared the state-owned nature reserve already in 1933. The first climbing attempt was realized by Saxon climbers in 1923.
9. Path and stream crossing – Border crossing Zdoňov – The last frontier barrier pulled down in the Schengen area
10. Tunnel – Czechoslovak fortification – continuous line of reinforced concrete built up in 1935-1938. There were almost 10,000 light units (they would cover itself by side fire in the case of attack), 254 heavy units and 9 forts on spots of anticipated main attack.
11. Tourist sign post – Broumov walls (Broumovské stěny) – About 12 km of woody ridge goes from Honský špičák mountain (652 m.a.s.l.) to the seddle at the borders under Hejšovina. Distinctive asymemetrical rock ridge, only a few metres wide. In 1956 was this sandstone relief (638 ha) declared the National nature reserve.
12. St. Anne´s chapel – Chapel from 1798. The money for its construction was collected from alms by blind young man Johan Filip Herden according to legend. Inside the chapel is a painting of Coronation of Madonna and a small altar in rococo style. Near the chapel is a Way of Cross.
13. Path crossing Řeřišný – This area is attractive primarily for botanists. Local moist meadows belong to the botanicaly most important areas in Broumov region. Thistle and boggy meadows are a favourable for many protected plant species.
14. Lookout High rock and Dwarf gorge (Vysoký kámen a Trpasličí rokle) – rock cabin is used as a lookout with a view of Stárkov and Jestřebí hory mountains. Bottom of a gorge nearby is covered by stones and boulders with a path in the middle. This unusual and mysteriously beautiful naure phenomenon used to stimulate imagination of local people and led to legends about hidden treasures, undercity of dwarfs and led to the name „Dwarf gorge“.
15. TA 1

 

Treking 2

16. End of a ski slope – skislope on Kraví hora mountain is 500 m long, artifically snowed and one ride costs EUR 0.58.
17. Lookout – Locomotive – Lonesome rock formation reminds a steam locomotive. From its rock platform is a nice view of town Teplice nad Metují.
18. Lookout tower – top (Rozhledna Čáp – 786 m.a.s.l., 13 m high, 44 steps, built in 2014 for EUR 54,380.
19. Rock castle – top Castle Rocks (Skály) was set up at the end of 14th century by Hussite commander Matěj Salava z Lípy. In the era of Hussite wars he was interested mainly in property. At the beginning he was at Hussite side and gained part of Broumov monastry property. Than he swapped sides. His son Matěj inherited the property from him and than several owners changed. From 1576 is beeing stated as deserted.
20. Lookout – Ostaš – Nature reserve Ostaš, declared in 1956, it is in upper part of table mountain Ostaš (700 m high). Ostaš is devided into Upper labyrinth and Lower labyrinth and provides views of diverse system of rocks, caves, corridors and other bizzare formations. On the top of Ostaš is a plateau. Ostaš and other towns provided shelter to people in times of and repression and threat. That´s why you can find there Cave of Czech Brothers (Sluj českých bratří), rock formation Traitor, Monument of death, Devil´s car or  Armiger with group of bears.
21. Rock – top – Cats´ castle (Kočičí hrádek) – The biggest massive of Cats´ rocks is a rock formation Cats´ castle, hiding system of romantic corridors inside. It is named after wild cats, which used to live here until the 18th centurey. There is also a cave, former “Husitee mint“, where the Husitees coined their money. They used golden and silver containers and copper cauldrons.
22. Waterfall – Suchdol Niagara (Suchodolská Niagára) – The most famous waterfall of Broumov walls with the easiest access. It is made with two terraces 2 and 3,5m high.
23. Path crossing – Řeřišná again
24. Lookout – Crown (Koruna) is a steep hill (769 m.a.s.l.) above village Božanov in Broumov walls.
25. Lookout – Stone gate (Kamenná brána) – Rock formation shaped as a gate, 5m high and wide. If you enter the gate you get stunning view of Broumov area and Javoří hory mountains.
26. Lookout (Modrý kámen)
27. A, B – Madonna´s cave and Blacksmith´s gorge – (Mariánská jeskyně a Kovářova rokle) – Blacksmith´s gorge belongs to the most beautiful parts of Broumov walls. Steep, woody gorge (1km long and up to 60m deep) is surrounded by amazing rock towers, which were formed by wind and rain in strong sandstone layers of The Upper Cretaceous shallow and warm sea. According to a legend it used to be a shleter for robbers. One of them was a qualified and skilled blacksmith who set up a secret workshop in a cave. He made weapons for his friends and they shared with him the loot. But it was not enough for him and he was stealing farming tools in the neighbourhood. He redesigned them to look brand new and sold them back to the farmers. He made a fortune which he hid somewhere on the bottom of his cave. Although local people made guards, the thief was never caught. The robbers were mostly smart and daring, so they were considered as invisible. In the lower part is a Madonna´s cave with a relief of St. Mary´s head.
28. Tourist signpost – Honský špičák – (652 m.a.s.l.) – north end of Broumov walls.
29. Bunker – inside – small bunkers called „řopíky“. According to historians the fortification would not resist the attack of german wehrmacht due to numerical superiority, missing out the anti-aircraft missiles, the wrong timing construction (only 263 bunkers of 1276 were finished) and missing of tactical preparation.
30. TA 1

 

MTB 2

31. Bend of a path – Czech-Polish frontier leads along Czech part of former Czechoslovak-Polish frontier wich was disputed a lot. It led to short millitary encounter in 1919 on the Czech side and in 1938 to millitary thread which enforced a hand-over of a part of the Cezchoslovak land to Poland. By shifting Polish borders to West on Odra-Nisa line, there arised another Czech-Polish land disputes about another areas. The disputes were settled with international agreement in 1958.
32. Bend of a path
33. Tourist signpost – Church of St. Mary of the Snow and Tourist chalet Star (Kaple Panny Marie Sněžné – Hvězda a Turistická chata Hvězda) – Tourist chalet Hvězda (Star) was built between 1854 and 1856 in interesting Swiss style. From the gallery you get gorgeous views and the owners provide delicious home made cuisine.  They breed a sow (pig) named Baruška, who is tamed and loves company. Don´t be afraid if you meet Baruška strolling in Broumov walls.

The chapel was built in 1731 according to a scheme of Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer a became very popular stop for pilgrims soon. Due to reforms of Josef II in 1787 it was desanctified and pulled down. Removing the ruins would be too costly and so the new owner (winner in auction) had the inner equipment emptied. The chapel turned into a ruin. In 1852 hermit Christian Goldstein decided to restore it and abbot Jan Rotter buys it later and continues with its renovation.

34. Chapel – The Navity of the Virgin Mary Chapel (Kaple Narození Panny Marie) – chapel from the 2nd half of the 19th century, restored in 2010.

Hronov town – In 1901 in Hronov area it was the strongest earthquake in the Czech territory (4.7 on the Richter scale). It was caused by Hronov-Poříčí malfunction which may bring an earhquake up to 7 on the Richter scale in the future.

At a brewery pond a famous Czech writer Alois Jirásek owned a summer residence, where he was meeting T. G. Masarykem (the 1st Czechoslovak president). There is a monument representing these two gentlemen shaking their hands.

Near to the statue there is a sulphur spring rising to the surface, nicknamed „Prdlavka“ (Smelly Fart). Its typical odour of rotten eggs can be smelled meters away and is unique for its taste. This mineral water may have many healing effects. During cholera epidemic era in 1832 people used it as a medicine.

35. Peak – At Signal (U Signálu)
36. Under a bridge – Valley Hell (Údolí Peklo) The first written mention of this valley comes from the 15th century. Deep valley is made with steep slope of Sendražský hill and Hučnovské mountains. In beautiful woody valley there is a former mill house – today a log house by peculiar architekt Dušan Jurkovič. He transformed the old mill into tourist chalet with a fairytale charm.
37. TA 2

Start of Orienteering 1 – chapel

38. Knoll
39. Feeding rack
40. Corner of a fence
41. South corner of a clearing
42. Gully
43. Corner of a fence
44. Clearing
45. Path crossing
46. Path
47. Tree (East)

Finish of Orienteering 1

48. Embankment, Bolscross
49. Lookout Dvořáček´s lookout (Dvořáčkova vyhlídka) named after of a chronicler of a town Nové město nad Metují.
50. TA 2

Canoes 1

51. Abseil + Jumars, bottom of a rock, right river bank
52. Right river bank – people speculate where the river Metuje exactly springs until today. The most popular version is that the spring is in Wolf´s gorge (Vlčí rokle).
53. Bend of a river, left bank – water of river Metuje runs together in the underground, several hundred metres under permeable blocks of sandstones in area about 100 km2 large. This water belongs to the most quality waters in Central Europe. From underground flows under pressure up to the surface, creating huge artesian springs. Water source is so intesive that supplies not only the local area but is being sold as renowned table water in the Czech Republic.
54. Small bridge – Metuje – The river got its name thanks to Benedictine monks, who settled down in this region. River Metuje was the biggest and mysterious in this area. In that times river had no name and no one knew where it springs. And so the monks went up the stream for several days and suddenly they reached a point where the spring might be. They could not find out any name for the river. On their way back, when having a rest, several men went away into the forest for recon. One of them found a huge bee swarm in a hollow maple tree. They had so much honey that it flew down trunk. He was so surprised and happy that he called to his friens: „Med tu je!“ (“Honey is here!“). Other monks heard his shouting and the name was thought up.

 

Inline / trek

55. Bank – Water reservoir Rozkoš – The 8th largest dam in the Czech Republic. Its role is anti-flood protection, improving the flow of river Labe, holiday spot, water sports and fish breeding. It has protective function to river Úpa which flows into the river Labe. Rozkoš is a stop for migratory birds. Its construction started in 1951 but next year was stopped. From 1964 continued the initiated works and the reservoir was finished in 1969. The feeder stream of river Úpa was finished in 1972.

Canoes 2

56. Embankment
57. River bank
58. Church – The Chapel of St. John the Babtist (Kaple svatého Jana Křtitele) – Chapel was built in 1932 before building a water reservoir Rozkoš on the local hill called Lysák. After flooding the resevoir it ended up on its bank and is a dominat featue when you look over the water surface from the opposit bank.

 

Inline / trek

59. Right river bank
60. TA 2

MTB 3

61. Sculptural group of The Grandmother with children – Grandmother´s valley (Babiččino údolí) – Compound of a chateau in Ratibořice was declared National cultural monument called „Grandmother´s valley“ (in relation to a famous book of significant Czech writer Božena Němcová). Large park with alluvial meadows along river Úpa, rustic farmyard, water mill and a mangle, aristocratic inn and an old bleachery build a frame of a residence of a prince since the 18th century. The compound represents surviving environment inhabited with aristocratic owners and villagers in a spirit of Enligtenment and Romanticism in the 19th century. The chateau, conspicuous country seat of duchess Záhaňská, served during the Napoleon wars as a meeting place of politicans and statesmen, which led to Europe arrangement for several decades. There are several technical monuments (not only the mill and mangle) but even the irrigation system making the meadow farming possible. The writer Božena Němcová spent her childhood in here.
62. Wooden summer house – On the rock headlands above Úpa river on the ruins of castle from the 14th century is an old gardenhouse. From this spot there is a great view of Grandmother´s valley. The wooden summerhouse was built in 1798. Castle Rýzmburk was robbed and burned down during the Thirty Years´ War by imperial and than Swedish armies. To its definite devastation led building of nearby chateau in Ratibořice. For its construction was used the stone from the castle. The ruin of Vízmburk castle – there might be a hidden golden and silver treasure which can be found only once a year, on Palm Sunday (the next is on 14th August 2019).
63. Near to the CP is a Dark mine (Tmavý důl) – in the 18th century was the black coal mined here. At first with narrow shafts up to 50 m long. Nowadays the coal is still being mined, even from depth 112m. In 1930 was average salary for a shift EUR 1,2 and there were 285 shifts in a year.
64. Lookout tower Žaltman – Lookout tower on the highest peak of mountains Jestřebí hory (739 m.a.s.l.) The tower was built in 1967, is 15 m high and nowadays is hidden in surrounding trees. In 2017 started a fund-raising campaign for a new, higher lookout tower.
65. Lookout tower on Maroušovický hill – (708 m.a.s.l.) At the crossroads under the tower is the infantry cabin Na Pahorku built in 1937 from 76m3 of concrete mixture and 1,700kg of reinforced iron. The cabin should resist the garnets up to calibre of 15cm. Side walls with portholes are 80cm thick, the ceiling 100cm and front side 100cm. The crew consisted of 7 men: The commander and his deputy controled the firing and periscopes. At each machine gun was a shooter, loader, who filled machine-gun belts and magazines, operated with garnet slide and an entrance porthole. Last member of the crew controled the ventilator and was a messenger between the two shooting rooms.
66. TA1

1. Treking 1
   1. Rock castle Střmen – top – History of the castle begins in the 14th century. Castle Střmen was settled on the top of two rock towers and there was probably even a farm.
   2. Crossroads – former village Záboř was displaced after 1945, in 1947 lived only 5 inhabitants in there. In 1960 it was demolished.
   3. Lookout – Adršpašsko-teplické skály – the biggest and wildest rock town in Central Europe. Due to massive fire in the 18th century, which destroyed large amount of vegetation, arised in the rock town first paths and climbing routes. According to a legend there used to be two guarding towns, which should guard the entrance into rich Czech lands. The inhabitants took bribes from the enemies and let them enter the country, where they robbed and troubled people. This made God angry and turned the towns with its citizens into the stone. That is the reason for rock names as Mayor, Mayor´s wife, Lovers etc.
   4. Lookout – wide panorama – From the lookout there is a stunning view of rock formations. You can see e.g. rock formations named Guillotine, Lovers, Jellyfishes or Crocodile. You can see also part of Řeřichová gorge.
   5. Lookout – Hill of the Cross (Křížový vrch) – It is a steep hill with several rock towers. It was named after the Way of the cross which was built up in the 17th century. The stops are cast-iron, partly polychromed reliefs, set right into the rock massives. The Way was restored recently. Sandstone rock area of the Hill of the Cross is very popular with climbers. There are 981 climbing routes in total.
   6. Ruin of a castle of Madonna – Single-naved baroque church for pilgrimage. In 1786, after religious reforms which were made under Josef II, was the church closed and with an imperial certificate deprived of its function. Several years after this act was the church used as a granary. The church was falling into ruin and all equipment was sold out in auction.
   7. TA 1

    

   MTB 1

   8. Gate – Pavlovská mountain (Pavlovská hora 663 m.a.s.l.) – The Adršpach-Teplice Rocks with its area of 1803,4 ha are the largest national nature reserve in the Czech Republic. It was declared the state-owned nature reserve already in 1933. The first climbing attempt was realized by Saxon climbers in 1923.
   9. Path and stream crossing – Border crossing Zdoňov – The last frontier barrier pulled down in the Schengen area
   10. Tunnel – Czechoslovak fortification – continuous line of reinforced concrete built up in 1935-1938. There were almost 10,000 light units (they would cover itself by side fire in the case of attack), 254 heavy units and 9 forts on spots of anticipated main attack.
   11. Tourist sign post – Broumov walls (Broumovské stěny) – About 12 km of woody ridge goes from Honský špičák mountain (652 m.a.s.l.) to the seddle at the borders under Hejšovina. Distinctive asymemetrical rock ridge, only a few metres wide. In 1956 was this sandstone relief (638 ha) declared the National nature reserve.
   12. St. Anne´s chapel – Chapel from 1798. The money for its construction was collected from alms by blind young man Johan Filip Herden according to legend. Inside the chapel is a painting of Coronation of Madonna and a small altar in rococo style. Near the chapel is a Way of Cross.
   13. Path crossing Řeřišný – This area is attractive primarily for botanists. Local moist meadows belong to the botanicaly most important areas in Broumov region. Thistle and boggy meadows are a favourable for many protected plant species.
   14. Lookout High rock and Dwarf gorge (Vysoký kámen a Trpasličí rokle) – rock cabin is used as a lookout with a view of Stárkov and Jestřebí hory mountains. Bottom of a gorge nearby is covered by stones and boulders with a path in the middle. This unusual and mysteriously beautiful naure phenomenon used to stimulate imagination of local people and led to legends about hidden treasures, undercity of dwarfs and led to the name „Dwarf gorge“.
   15. TA 1

    

   Treking 2

   16. End of a ski slope – skislope on Kraví hora mountain is 500 m long, artifically snowed and one ride costs EUR 0.58.
   17. Lookout – Locomotive – Lonesome rock formation reminds a steam locomotive. From its rock platform is a nice view of town Teplice nad Metují.
   18. Lookout tower – top (Rozhledna Čáp – 786 m.a.s.l., 13 m high, 44 steps, built in 2014 for EUR 54,380.
   19. Rock castle – top Castle Rocks (Skály) was set up at the end of 14th century by Hussite commander Matěj Salava z Lípy. In the era of Hussite wars he was interested mainly in property. At the beginning he was at Hussite side and gained part of Broumov monastry property. Than he swapped sides. His son Matěj inherited the property from him and than several owners changed. From 1576 is beeing stated as deserted.
   20. Lookout – Ostaš – Nature reserve Ostaš, declared in 1956, it is in upper part of table mountain Ostaš (700 m high). Ostaš is devided into Upper labyrinth and Lower labyrinth and provides views of diverse system of rocks, caves, corridors and other bizzare formations. On the top of Ostaš is a plateau. Ostaš and other towns provided shelter to people in times of and repression and threat. That´s why you can find there Cave of Czech Brothers (Sluj českých bratří), rock formation Traitor, Monument of death, Devil´s car or  Armiger with group of bears.
   21. Rock – top – Cats´ castle (Kočičí hrádek) – The biggest massive of Cats´ rocks is a rock formation Cats´ castle, hiding system of romantic corridors inside. It is named after wild cats, which used to live here until the 18th centurey. There is also a cave, former “Husitee mint“, where the Husitees coined their money. They used golden and silver containers and copper cauldrons.
   22. Waterfall – Suchdol Niagara (Suchodolská Niagára) – The most famous waterfall of Broumov walls with the easiest access. It is made with two terraces 2 and 3,5m high.
   23. Path crossing – Řeřišná again
   24. Lookout – Crown (Koruna) is a steep hill (769 m.a.s.l.) above village Božanov in Broumov walls.
   25. Lookout – Stone gate (Kamenná brána) – Rock formation shaped as a gate, 5m high and wide. If you enter the gate you get stunning view of Broumov area and Javoří hory mountains.
   26. Lookout (Modrý kámen)
   27. A, B – Madonna´s cave and Blacksmith´s gorge – (Mariánská jeskyně a Kovářova rokle) – Blacksmith´s gorge belongs to the most beautiful parts of Broumov walls. Steep, woody gorge (1km long and up to 60m deep) is surrounded by amazing rock towers, which were formed by wind and rain in strong sandstone layers of The Upper Cretaceous shallow and warm sea. According to a legend it used to be a shleter for robbers. One of them was a qualified and skilled blacksmith who set up a secret workshop in a cave. He made weapons for his friends and they shared with him the loot. But it was not enough for him and he was stealing farming tools in the neighbourhood. He redesigned them to look brand new and sold them back to the farmers. He made a fortune which he hid somewhere on the bottom of his cave. Although local people made guards, the thief was never caught. The robbers were mostly smart and daring, so they were considered as invisible. In the lower part is a Madonna´s cave with a relief of St. Mary´s head.
   28. Tourist signpost – Honský špičák – (652 m.a.s.l.) – north end of Broumov walls.
   29. Bunker – inside – small bunkers called „řopíky“. According to historians the fortification would not resist the attack of german wehrmacht due to numerical superiority, missing out the anti-aircraft missiles, the wrong timing construction (only 263 bunkers of 1276 were finished) and missing of tactical preparation.
   30. TA 1

    

   MTB 2

   31. Bend of a path – Czech-Polish frontier leads along Czech part of former Czechoslovak-Polish frontier wich was disputed a lot. It led to short millitary encounter in 1919 on the Czech side and in 1938 to millitary thread which enforced a hand-over of a part of the Cezchoslovak land to Poland. By shifting Polish borders to West on Odra-Nisa line, there arised another Czech-Polish land disputes about another areas. The disputes were settled with international agreement in 1958.
   32. Bend of a path
   33. Tourist signpost – Church of St. Mary of the Snow and Tourist chalet Star (Kaple Panny Marie Sněžné – Hvězda a Turistická chata Hvězda) – Tourist chalet Hvězda (Star) was built between 1854 and 1856 in interesting Swiss style. From the gallery you get gorgeous views and the owners provide delicious home made cuisine.  They breed a sow (pig) named Baruška, who is tamed and loves company. Don´t be afraid if you meet Baruška strolling in Broumov walls.

   The chapel was built in 1731 according to a scheme of Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer a became very popular stop for pilgrims soon. Due to reforms of Josef II in 1787 it was desanctified and pulled down. Removing the ruins would be too costly and so the new owner (winner in auction) had the inner equipment emptied. The chapel turned into a ruin. In 1852 hermit Christian Goldstein decided to restore it and abbot Jan Rotter buys it later and continues with its renovation.

   34. Chapel – The Navity of the Virgin Mary Chapel (Kaple Narození Panny Marie) – chapel from the 2nd half of the 19th century, restored in 2010.

   Hronov town – In 1901 in Hronov area it was the strongest earthquake in the Czech territory (4.7 on the Richter scale). It was caused by Hronov-Poříčí malfunction which may bring an earhquake up to 7 on the Richter scale in the future.

   At a brewery pond a famous Czech writer Alois Jirásek owned a summer residence, where he was meeting T. G. Masarykem (the 1st Czechoslovak president). There is a monument representing these two gentlemen shaking their hands.

   Near to the statue there is a sulphur spring rising to the surface, nicknamed „Prdlavka“ (Smelly Fart). Its typical odour of rotten eggs can be smelled meters away and is unique for its taste. This mineral water may have many healing effects. During cholera epidemic era in 1832 people used it as a medicine.

   35. Peak – At Signal (U Signálu)
   36. Under a bridge – Valley Hell (Údolí Peklo) The first written mention of this valley comes from the 15th century. Deep valley is made with steep slope of Sendražský hill and Hučnovské mountains. In beautiful woody valley there is a former mill house – today a log house by peculiar architekt Dušan Jurkovič. He transformed the old mill into tourist chalet with a fairytale charm.
   37. TA 2

   Start of Orienteering 1 – chapel

   38. Knoll
   39. Feeding rack
   40. Corner of a fence
   41. South corner of a clearing
   42. Gully
   43. Corner of a fence
   44. Clearing
   45. Path crossing
   46. Path
   47. Tree (East)

   Finish of Orienteering 1

   48. Embankment, Bolscross
   49. Lookout Dvořáček´s lookout (Dvořáčkova vyhlídka) named after of a chronicler of a town Nové město nad Metují.
   50. TA 2

   Canoes 1

   51. Abseil + Jumars, bottom of a rock, right river bank
   52. Right river bank – people speculate where the river Metuje exactly springs until today. The most popular version is that the spring is in Wolf´s gorge (Vlčí rokle).
   53. Bend of a river, left bank – water of river Metuje runs together in the underground, several hundred metres under permeable blocks of sandstones in area about 100 km2 large. This water belongs to the most quality waters in Central Europe. From underground flows under pressure up to the surface, creating huge artesian springs. Water source is so intesive that supplies not only the local area but is being sold as renowned table water in the Czech Republic.
   54. Small bridge – Metuje – The river got its name thanks to Benedictine monks, who settled down in this region. River Metuje was the biggest and mysterious in this area. In that times river had no name and no one knew where it springs. And so the monks went up the stream for several days and suddenly they reached a point where the spring might be. They could not find out any name for the river. On their way back, when having a rest, several men went away into the forest for recon. One of them found a huge bee swarm in a hollow maple tree. They had so much honey that it flew down trunk. He was so surprised and happy that he called to his friens: „Med tu je!“ (“Honey is here!“). Other monks heard his shouting and the name was thought up.

    

   Inline / trek

   55. Bank – Water reservoir Rozkoš – The 8th largest dam in the Czech Republic. Its role is anti-flood protection, improving the flow of river Labe, holiday spot, water sports and fish breeding. It has protective function to river Úpa which flows into the river Labe. Rozkoš is a stop for migratory birds. Its construction started in 1951 but next year was stopped. From 1964 continued the initiated works and the reservoir was finished in 1969. The feeder stream of river Úpa was finished in 1972.

   Canoes 2

   56. Embankment
   57. River bank
   58. Church – The Chapel of St. John the Babtist (Kaple svatého Jana Křtitele) – Chapel was built in 1932 before building a water reservoir Rozkoš on the local hill called Lysák. After flooding the resevoir it ended up on its bank and is a dominat featue when you look over the water surface from the opposit bank.

    

   Inline / trek

   59. Right river bank
   60. TA 2

   MTB 3

   61. Sculptural group of The Grandmother with children – Grandmother´s valley (Babiččino údolí) – Compound of a chateau in Ratibořice was declared National cultural monument called „Grandmother´s valley“ (in relation to a famous book of significant Czech writer Božena Němcová). Large park with alluvial meadows along river Úpa, rustic farmyard, water mill and a mangle, aristocratic inn and an old bleachery build a frame of a residence of a prince since the 18th century. The compound represents surviving environment inhabited with aristocratic owners and villagers in a spirit of Enligtenment and Romanticism in the 19th century. The chateau, conspicuous country seat of duchess Záhaňská, served during the Napoleon wars as a meeting place of politicans and statesmen, which led to Europe arrangement for several decades. There are several technical monuments (not only the mill and mangle) but even the irrigation system making the meadow farming possible. The writer Božena Němcová spent her childhood in here.
   62. Wooden summer house – On the rock headlands above Úpa river on the ruins of castle from the 14th century is an old gardenhouse. From this spot there is a great view of Grandmother´s valley. The wooden summerhouse was built in 1798. Castle Rýzmburk was robbed and burned down during the Thirty Years´ War by imperial and than Swedish armies. To its definite devastation led building of nearby chateau in Ratibořice. For its construction was used the stone from the castle. The ruin of Vízmburk castle – there might be a hidden golden and silver treasure which can be found only once a year, on Palm Sunday (the next is on 14th August 2019).
   63. Near to the CP is a Dark mine (Tmavý důl) – in the 18th century was the black coal mined here. At first with narrow shafts up to 50 m long. Nowadays the coal is still being mined, even from depth 112m. In 1930 was average salary for a shift EUR 1,2 and there were 285 shifts in a year.
   64. Lookout tower Žaltman – Lookout tower on the highest peak of mountains Jestřebí hory (739 m.a.s.l.) The tower was built in 1967, is 15 m high and nowadays is hidden in surrounding trees. In 2017 started a fund-raising campaign for a new, higher lookout tower.
   65. Lookout tower on Maroušovický hill – (708 m.a.s.l.) At the crossroads under the tower is the infantry cabin Na Pahorku built in 1937 from 76m3 of concrete mixture and 1,700kg of reinforced iron. The cabin should resist the garnets up to calibre of 15cm. Side walls with portholes are 80cm thick, the ceiling 100cm and front side 100cm. The crew consisted of 7 men: The commander and his deputy controled the firing and periscopes. At each machine gun was a shooter, loader, who filled machine-gun belts and magazines, operated with garnet slide and an entrance porthole. Last member of the crew controled the ventilator and was a messenger between the two shooting rooms.
   66. TA1