Bozkov: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Bozkov is one of the oldest pilgrimage sites in Bohemia and Moravia. The Sejkorská Chapel became a pilgrimage site; when approaching from Semily, it is the first building in Bozkov.

Pilgrimage and Architectural Heritage

The Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary in Bozkov was built in 1693. Its foundation stone was laid and consecrated on 23 September 1690. The 49-metre-high church tower is open to the public.

The U Matičky Chapel was built in 1900 at a site where a spring had flowed since time immemorial and was believed to have healing powers. A statue of the Virgin Mary was moved there from the former cemetery chapel. A commemorative plaque on house number 100 marks the birthplace of the priest, writer and Czech national revivalist Josef Alois Kouble. Dřevěnka was added to the list of cultural monuments in 2011.

Landscape and Nature

In the valley of the Vošmenda stream, natural beauty combines with examples of folk architecture, including a former mill and houses that have preserved their original character. The Masarykova Lookout offers views of Kozákov, Bozkov and part of the Giant Mountains.

The Bozkov Dolomite Caves were declared a national natural monument in 1999. They are open to the public as part of guided tours. Jezerní dóm is home to the largest underground lake in the Czech Republic.

Routes through Bozkov

The Palackého Trail is 20.5 kilometres long and leads from Tanvald to Podspálov. From the trail, visitors can reach the Bozkov Dolomite Caves via a blue-marked branch, then continue to Bozkov and return to the trail via a green-marked route.

Marked hiking trails lead from Bozkov to Semily, Vysoké nad Jizerou, Bohuňovsko and Jesenný. Cycle Route 1074 from Semily to Vysoké nad Jizerou also passes through Bozkov.

Other places: Peřimov, Olešnice, Roztoky U Semil, Vysoke Nad Jizerou, Burany, Karlovice, Tatobity, Stepanovice

To the main travel overview: Semily District.