Prachov Rocks
A group of sandstone rock towers and cliffs about 5 kilometres west of Jičín, in the region known as Bohemian Paradise. They have been a protected natural reserve since 1933, and marked trails wind between the pillars to several viewpoints.
- Where
- Jičín, Hradec Králové, Czechia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 50.4683, 15.2842
Get the Prachov Rocks stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Prachov Rocks. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Hradec Králové volume with your photos and a note.
Near Prachov Rocks
Trosky Castle 6.5 km
A castle ruin in Troskovice in the Liberec Region, about 10 kilometres south of Semily. Its name means ruins or debris. It crowns the summits of two basalt volcanic plugs, a taller tower known as Baba and a shorter one called Panna, joined by a walkway.
Bohemian Paradise 9.9 km
A protected landscape in northern Bohemia known for sandstone rock towns, forested valleys and ruined castles. It is a UNESCO Global Geopark, and Trosky castle and the Prachov Rocks are among its best known sights.
Kost Castle 11 km
A Gothic castle in Libošovice municipality in Jičín District, in the nature region of Bohemian Paradise. It is owned by the Kinský dal Borgo noble family and is known for its well preserved medieval interiors.
Ještěd 36 km
A mountain of 1,012 metres above Liberec, crowned by a futuristic hotel and television tower designed by Karel Hubáček and opened in 1973. It is the symbol of the city and a ski area.
Krkonoše 38 km
The Giant Mountains, the highest range in the Czech Republic, running along the border with Poland. The national park offers hiking and skiing, and the range is the source of the Elbe river.
Sněžka 44 km
The highest mountain in the Czech Republic at 1,603 metres, on the border with Poland in the Giant Mountains. A cable car and hiking trails lead to the bare summit, where a chapel and a weather station stand.
Kladruby nad Labem Stud Farm 48 km
A landscape for breeding ceremonial carriage horses on the Elbe plain, centred on a stud farm founded in 1579. It is the home of the Kladruber horse, a Habsburg court breed, and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019.
Sedlec Ossuary 56 km
A small chapel beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints in Sedlec, near Kutná Hora. It holds the bones of tens of thousands of people, arranged into chandeliers, garlands and a coat of arms by the woodcarver František Rint in 1870.
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Questions
Where is Prachov Rocks?
Prachov Rocks is in Jičín, Hradec Králové, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Trosky Castle (6.5 km), Bohemian Paradise (9.9 km), Kost Castle (11 km).
How do I get the Prachov Rocks stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Prachov Rocks and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Hradec Králové volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Prachov Rocks before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Hradec Králové volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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