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Svatý Jan Monastery To Karlštejn Hiking Trip From Prague
Svaty Jan pod Skalou
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Just beyond Prague's suburbs lays the Czech Karst Landscape Protected Area. There, nestled under an impressive limestone cliff is Benedictin monastery of Svatý Jan, a perfect start for our hiking trip to the famous Karlštejn Castle.
Whether you like nature or architectural sights, this tour has them all, wrapped together within easy walk. You will definitely love the Svaty Jan and Czech Karst area and here is why:
- It is very close to Prague, only 40 mins drive from city centre - It is beautiful: Lush green in spring/summer, deep orange and red in autumn - A unique blend of cozy atmosphere of a rural monastery, scenic forest trails and majestatic Karlstejn castle lying within hand's reach...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Svatý Jan Monastery To Karlštejn Hiking Trip From Prague
Svaty Jan pod Skalou
About
Just beyond Prague's suburbs lays the Czech Karst Landscape Protected Area. There, nestled under an impressive limestone cliff is Benedictin monastery of Svatý Jan, a perfect start for our hiking trip to the famous Karlštejn Castle.
Whether you like nature or architectural sights, this tour has them all, wrapped together within easy walk. You will definitely love the Svaty Jan and Czech Karst area and here is why:
- It is very close to Prague, only 40 mins drive from city centre - It is beautiful: Lush green in spring/summer, deep orange and red in autumn - A unique blend of cozy atmosphere of a rural monastery, scenic forest trails and majestatic Karlstejn castle lying within hand's reach...
A postcard-perfect village with a former Benedictin monastery, nestled under an impressive limestone cliff. We arrive here after a short ride from Prague, and fill up our bottles with (supposedly) healing water from local spring. After soaking up the holy atmosphere, we start climbing up the cliff, to view the village from bird's perspective. Along the way we will pass a former limestone quarry with an exposition of historical mining machinery.
2 hours
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Solvay Limestone Quarries
Open air museum of mining history and machinery. We will pass around the museum as part of our hike to the cliff above Svaty Jan, nevertheless we will not enter the mine itself. In summer a small mining railway is in operation for local families visiting the museum, on certain weekends with a steam locomotive.
30 minutes
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Karlstejn
After a short transfer (10 mins) from Svatý Jan, we will arrive to the parking below the iconic castle. To give you the best view of it (and avoid crowds), we will take alternative path and approach the castle via a tourist trail from opposite direction. The detour is not more than 30 mins walking, and with your camera full of impressive pictures, we will arrive to the main gem of the trip.
Here we leave it up to you whether to enter the castle itself, or enjoy the tourist village beneath it. Return to Prague from here can be done individually by a direct train running every 30 minutes, optionally we can drive you back to your hotel.