Kyjov: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Kyjov is a small village with traditional wooden houses near Krásná Lípa.

Landscape

The Kyjovské údolí valley in the surroundings of Kyjov is part of České Švýcarsko National Park. Walks through the valley offer views of sandstone formations, rock walls and rock towers, as well as picturesque viewpoints and romantic natural areas.

Kyjovský hrádek is situated on a sandstone spur whose walls drop vertically into the Křinice canyon. Klenotnice was formed by the collapse of masses of rock that created tunnels and chambers, rather than by the effects of water as in classic karst caves.

Trails and Discoveries

The Kyjovské údolí valley is part of the Köglerova naučná stezka nature trail, the oldest natural science educational trail in Bohemia, established in 1941. The trail is 23 kilometres long and has 39 stations with Czech-German explanations. A paved path leads through the valley, with numerous hiking and cycling trails as well as natural paths branching off into the rocks.

The Kyjovská skalní stezka rock trail forms an approximately 2.5-kilometre circular route from Kyjov, which takes around 1.5 hours. It leads through rocky terrain with numerous stairs and ladders and offers views of various rock formations.

Kyjovský hrádek can be reached from Krásná Lípa via a yellow-marked trail that connects to the Köglerova naučná stezka nature trail. The route includes several stone stairways, narrow paths and ladders and is relatively challenging. Klenotnice can be easily reached via a red-marked trail from the Pod praporkem signpost in the Kyjovské údolí valley. Tourist bus 434 from Krásná Lípa or from the direction of Děčín is recommended for the area of the adventure trail.

The 4-kilometre route “Údolím říčky Křinice všemi smysly” between Restaurace U Fakulty, the Kyjovské údolí valley and Turistický most was designated as accessible and suitable for families with children and pushchairs. The 4-kilometre route “Údolím říčky Křinice všemi smysly” through the Kyjovské údolí valley near Krásná Lípa was likewise designated as accessible and suitable for families with children and pushchairs.

History and Culture

The mountain association for the Kyjovské údolí valley began developing the valley in 1884, making the most interesting rock formations accessible. Memorial plaques for MUDr. Johann Hille and for the brothers Eduard and František Bienert are set into the rock in the Kyjovské údolí valley.

Archaeological investigations at Kyjovský hrádek uncovered a furnace, remnants of melted basalt and small metal vessels.

Routes and Water

Kyjovská přehrada is located about 1 kilometre northeast of Kyjov. It has a sandy bottom, a gently sloping entry into the water, a sunbathing lawn, seating and parking nearby. Kyjovská přehrada is a natural-style bathing area near Kyjov.

The “Divokým údolím Křinice” route leads from Kyjov through the Kyjovské údolí valley to Dolní mlýn and onwards to Zadní Jetřichovice. It crosses the national border because part of it runs through German territory. Marked cycle paths lead through the Kyjovské údolí valley to the German border; the return journey is possible via Česká silnice or via Vlčí Hora and Sněžná to Kyjov or Krásná Lípa.

A hiking route runs from Krásná Lípa via Kamenná Horka, Kyjov, Kyjovský hrad, the Kyjovské údolí valley and Turistický most onwards to Brtnický hrádek and Brtníky.

Other local pages: Dolní Poustevna, Markvartice U Děčína, Benešov Nad Ploučnicí, Jiříkov, Hostice, Verneřice, Janská, Nové Krecany.

To the higher-level travel overview: Děčín District.