Kochánky: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Kochánky lies in the fertile valley of the Jizera. Natural monuments, paths through flat terrain, a fishing water and traces of local history come together here with memories of Czechoslovak motorcycle racing.

Nature

The Stráně u Kochánek natural monument protects formations of common juniper on heathland or calcareous dry grasslands. It also protects the T3.4B habitat, consisting of broad-leaved dry grasslands without a significant occurrence of orchids and with common juniper, as well as the T3.3D habitat, consisting of narrow-leaved dry grasslands without a significant occurrence of orchids.

The Slepeč natural monument covers areas in the cadastral territory of Kochánky. It lies on the right bank of the Jizera on a gently south-facing upland, which is divided by several dry erosion gullies towards the Jizera. The protection is aimed at the occurrence of the lady's-slipper orchid, which is threatened with extinction in the Pojizeří region.

History and Remembrance

František Šťastný Park commemorates the distinguished sports champion František Šťastný, who came from Kochánky, and other racers who contributed to the success of Czechoslovak motorcycle racing.

At the site known as “V Zámku” in the centre of Kochánky, near house no. 161, old walls were discovered; according to tradition, a robber knight's manor once stood there. Stará škola Park serves the residents of Kochánky and other visitors to the municipality as a place for quiet recreation.

Paths and Waters

The Krajinou Rudolfa II educational trail runs through flat terrain and is suitable for recreational cyclists, families with children and pedestrians. It is equipped with 17 information panels; its route reaches Kochánky at approximately kilometre 32 of the trail.

KČT cycling route 0241 leads from Benátky nad Jizerou towards Kochánky. The Kochánky u jezu water body, with an area of 1.0 ha, belongs to the JIZERA 1 A fishing grounds (411 174).

Other places in the same higher-level area: Jabkenice, Josefuv Dul, Veselice, Tuřice, Skorkov, Horky Nad Jizerou, Rokytovec, Horní Slivno.

To the higher-level travel overview: Mladá Boleslav District.