Holín: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Holín lies entirely within the Český ráj Protected Landscape Area. The Prachovské skály nature reserve was designated in 1933.

Trails and landscape

The Zlatá stezka Českého ráje runs via Jičín, Holín, Prachov, Horní Lochov, Brada and Kbelnice; the circular route is 26.5 kilometres long. A 5-kilometre-long educational trail also runs through the Prachovské skály; it is not suitable for pushchairs. The accessible tourist route through the Prachovské skály starts and ends at the Prachov car park in Holín-Prachov.

The Pelíškova dětská naučná stezka is a 1-kilometre-long circular trail around the Pelíšek water reservoir and is also suitable for pushchairs. The Vyhlídka Míru and Vyhlídka Českého ráje viewpoints offer views of the Prachovské skály, the ruins of Trosky Castle and Ještěd. The Čistý pond behind Holín offers an opportunity for swimming in the direction of the Prachovské skály.

Museum and programmes

The Muzeum přírody Český ráj in Holín, Prachov 37, presents a permanent exhibition on the nature and history of the Prachovské skály, Český ráj and the Jičín region. The grounds include a small botanical garden, animal enclosures, outdoor terrariums, ponds, an insect hotel, a beetle biotope and the Pelíšková zahrádka.

The Muzeum přírody Český ráj organises the Žabí běh, excursions to listen to birdsong, a meeting of amphibian and reptile enthusiasts, and other public programmes every year.

History and culture

Hradiště Prachov, designated an immovable archaeological cultural monument, contains settlement traces dating from the Neolithic and Bronze Age through the La Tène period and the Roman-Germanic period to the Early Middle Ages. The remains of Pařez Castle, which was also called Husí nůška, are located at the northwestern edge of the Prachovské skály. The existence of Pařez Castle is already documented for the year 1370.

In Holín, a farmstead bearing house number 11 from 1850 has been preserved. A statue of the Virgin Mary from 1867 has also been preserved.

Climbing in the Prachovské skály has a tradition dating back to 1907 and continues to be practised there as a living tradition of sandstone climbing. It is permitted only with the consent of the Schlik family, the owners, and in compliance with the applicable operating, climbing and nature conservation rules.

Getting around Holín

Holín is laid out as a village along a central road lined with rural houses with larger or smaller farm buildings, as well as urban-style houses.

The Jičín–Holín cycle path connects the western part of Jičín with Holín and can also be used on foot. On the outskirts of Jičín, it passes under Road 35 through an underpass.

Bus route 510 from Jičín serves the stop "Holín, Prachov, Skalní město". From 30 April to 30 September, a seasonal tourist bike bus connects Jičín, Holín, Prachovské skály, Pařezská Lhota, Mladějov, Sobotka and Podkost.

Other places

Other places: Staré Smrkovice, Lazne Belohrad, Březina U Jičína, Lískovice, Pecka, Doubrava, Vidochov, Rytírova Lhota

To the higher-level travel overview: Jičín District.