Nature

It is no coincidence that Vilém Kurz, the chairman of the Národní jednota Pošumavská (National Union of the Šumava Region), was one of the co-founders of the Klub českých turistů (Czech Tourist Club) at the end of the 19th century. Thanks to him and his enthusiastic followers, the Pilsen Region can now offer dozens of beautiful hiking trails, and not only in the Šumava.

Bohemian Forest

Curiosities of Nature

Upper Palatinate Forest

The Brdy Mountains

Tips for trips

The Hammer Mill in Dobřív

The Horní Hamr – largest and most important monument of its kind in the Czech Republic –hosts a very interesting and widely visited exhibition. Are you interested in how iron used to be processed and how Horní Hamr became the biggest iron producer in the Czech lands? Then come and take a look.

A Journey to the Bottom of the Prehistoric seas

Joachim Barrande would like this. The area he explored and made famous in the world and that now bears his name, has become a National Geological Park, the largest in the Czech Republic with an area of 4,316 square kilometres. It includes parts of the Central Bohemian Region, Pilsen Region and the Capital City of Prague.

Mysterious Hermits and a Provostry in the Brdy

Since 2016, the area of the District of Rokycany has been enlarged by several cadastral areas from the no longer existing military training area of Brdy, including the significant and somewhat mysterious remains of the Benedictine provostry with the church of St. John the Baptist near the Hořejší padrťský rybník (Upper Padrť Pond).

Koráb Uplands

Koráb Uplands form a kind of a divide between Bohemian and Upper Palatinate Forests. Compared to the more famous mountains, it remains an almost unknown geomorphological formation, but for enthusiastic hikers looking for lesser-known routes with a touch of history, it is an ideal trip destination not only for a Saturday.

Vanished Villages

As soon as World War II ended, more than 50 German villages and settlements in the Czech border region of Domažlice disappeared as their inhabitants were evicted. The localities that were close to the state border were systematically demolished after the border no-access zone was declared and the Iron Curtain was lowered.

The Pilgrimage Site of St. Anne near Pořejov

South of Tachov, in places where few people ever go, lie the remains of the vanished village of Pořejov. The only visible remnant of it is the pilgrimage church of St. Anne on the hill above it. And rumour has it that this pilgrimage site has magical powers.

U tří znaků

Are you planning a short, easy trip? The most visited place in the Upper Palatinate Forest is its most prominent landmark – the Čerchov Hill with a lookout tower. If you decide to extend your trip a bit, the interesting place called U tří znaků (Three Coats of Arms) is definitely worth your attention.

A trip to Čerchov

There are not many regions in Bohemia that have preserved their traditional atmosphere as convincingly as Chodenland (Chodsko). Take a trip to Čerchov and let the local landscape, tradition and delicious food cast a spell upon you.

Trip to the North Upper Palatinate Forest

Are you looking for a landscape made for cycling and walking? This route passes through the outermost tip of the Upper Palatine Forest Protected Landscape Area and through the adjacent area of the North Upper Palatinate Forest. Head out to see the most beautiful things the Upper Palatinate Forest has to offer.

Hromnice Lake

The Hromnice Lake natural monument near the village of Hromnice, north of Pilsen, will surprise you with its unusual reddish colour. Although it is a natural monument, it was artificially created as a remnant of a slate quarry.

Rocking Stones near Žihle

The rocking stones and giant boulders near Žihle in the northern Pilsen district have attracted people’s attention since ancient times. Some people are fascinated by their size and shape and others claim that they radiate a special beneficial energy.

Prusík’s Spring

Do you want to know what the mineral spring with the highest carbon dioxide content in the Czech Republic tastes like? Come to Konstantinovy Lázně and look for Prusík’s Spring in the local park. If you like it, you can even soak in it for a therapeutic carbon dioxide bath.

Lomeček near Mrákov

The Pilsen Region has many flooded quarries on its list, but this small stone quarry will attract the attention of many diving enthusiasts.

Odlezly (Potvorov) Lake

Even in the northern Pilsen district, you can find a large number of interesting natural spots and monuments. Among the most famous and undoubtedly the most original is the Odlezly (Potvorov) Lake. This unique body of water can be found between Žihle and Mladotice near the railway line.

Mysterious Boulders at the Bear Chapel

The mysterious and important natural monument St. Bernard can be found on the ridge running north from the top of Lišák Hill above the road between Nýrsko and Všeruby.