Křinice: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Křinice is located in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area, directly below the Broumovské stěny. The Broumovské stěny, designated as a national nature reserve, are located in the vicinity of Křinice.

Nature and Landscape

The Křinické rybníčky are a protected area. Storks, herons and swans, among others, nest at the Křinické rybníčky.

Paths Between the Village and the Countryside

A red-marked hiking trail passes through Křinice, taking you from Broumov to Hvězda. The educational trail “Why Go Far?” has 19 stops covering everyday history, small sacred structures in the surrounding area and the local nature. It follows a circular route around Křinice and ends at the Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows below Hvězda.

The blue-marked Vyhlídková cesta cycle route runs at the foot of the Broumovské stěny at the upper end of Křinice. The Hvězdecká cesta “Aloise Jiráska” leads from Broumov via Křinice to Hvězda. The “Cesta Rájem aneb přes Ameriku do Broumova” route also reaches the upper end of Křinice.

Villagescape and History

The Křinice Village Heritage Reserve preserves brick farmsteads of the Broumov type dating from the late 18th century and the first half of the 19th century. Křinice was founded in 1255 as part of a monastic domain.

Sacred Sites and Festivals

Křinice is home to the Chapel of Saint Hubert, dating from 1786. Křinice also has a Stations of the Cross dating from the second half of the 19th century. The Křinická pouť combines a religious programme with secular festivities.

The harvest festival Dožínky is scheduled to take place in Křinice on 5 September 2026. The programme of the Křinické dožínky includes a harvest procession, a craft market and a historical fencing performance.

For further orientation, you can also visit the following local pages: Vernerovice, Hynčice, Bohuslavice Nad Metují, Nahořany Nad Metují, Slatina Nad Úpou, Zlic, Dolní Radechová and Velká Jesenice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Náchod District.