Bohemian Switzerland is ideal for family trips. Gorges with boat rides, rock mazes and nature trails will keep children and parents busy for days.
The best trips for families
The absolute number one for children is the boat ride through the Edmund and Wild Gorges — you glide through a narrow canyon between high rock faces while the boatman tells local legends. The rock maze in Tisá delights little adventurers with its narrow passages and caves. The nature trail through Jetřichovice follows an easy route with information boards about the local wildlife and is suitable for pushchairs too.
Activities for children
In Krásná Lípa you will find the Bohemian Switzerland House with an interactive exhibition about the nature of the region — children can try out microscopes and touch games and get to know the local animals. In summer there are organised programmes for families, including geocaching, night expeditions after the sounds of the forest and workshops making things from natural materials. On the Kamenice children can wade in the shallows and build dams out of pebbles.
Practical tips for parents
Most of the main attractions are within a 30-minute drive. For trips with smaller children we recommend shorter routes of up to 5 km with somewhere to stop for refreshments. The gorges are open from April to October; in the main season expect queues for the boats — set out early in the morning. For children from the age of 6, the climb up Šaunštejn on ladders is a great experience, but it calls for care and an adult along.
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Practical tips
- check_circle Set out for the gorges as early as you can — you will avoid the queues and the children will have more energy.
- check_circle The Bohemian Switzerland House in Krásná Lípa is an ideal backup plan for a rainy day.
- check_circle The rock maze in Tisá is safe and fun even for pre-school children — allow 1–2 hours to get through.
