Reviving Adventure: Discover Exciting Getaways at Hřensko Racecourse Starting July 2025!

Edmund’s Gorge to reopen three years after devastating fire

Cruises will be available for excursions in the national park. In a trial period for a local service provider, Edmund’s Gorge will start offering cruises on July 15 and 16, 2025. The full reopening for the public will happen on Saturday, July 19, 2025. When visitors arrive at Edmund’s Gorge, they will be greeted by a guide who will lead them along the entire route through the gorge, and they’ll be picked up by a ferryman afterwards. Tourists will then walk back to the exit alongside their guides again.

During the cruise, you will hear many amusing and fascinating stories shared by local gondoliers, who use their oars to push the boat forward, just like they have always done since this attraction began.

The gorge is shaped like a rocky canyon with steep vertical walls that rise between 50 and 150 meters high. Many uniquely shaped rock formations were named by people during the Romantic era, and you can discover names such as The Waterman’s Chair, The Lion, The Elephant Family, The Monkey, or Spanish Balconies, along with The Guardian, among others. The ferryman not only propels the boat but also navigates it. While you enjoy the ride, he will highlight some of the unusual rock shapes.

Operating hours for 2025:

• • Wild Gorge – will be open from April 4, 2025, until October 31, 2025, every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• • Edmund’s Gorge – will have limited access starting July 19, 2025. Tickets will be sold only at the information center in the municipal building for the date on which visitors arrive.

Pravčická Gate is the largest natural rock gate in Europe

Pravčická Gate is recognized as the largest natural rock entrance in Europe, serving as a national natural monument. It is deemed to be the most stunning natural feature in Bohemian Switzerland and symbolizes the entire region. The area surrounding Pravčická Gate and the Sokolí hnízdo Chateau is open daily during peak season from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.. Admission costs 125 CZK, and there is paid parking available in the village of Hřensko; the closest parking lot is At the Waterfall. Public transport can take you to the stop named Pravčická brána – Tři prameny.