Bohemian Karst Hiking Tour from Prague
1 day
About this activity
Prague Hiking Tours team, takes you to the nature reserve of Czech Karst. This area boasts a landscape of spectacular canyons and vertical cliffs, beneath which lurks a fascinating world of caves.
Firstly, you will visit Koněprusy Caves discovered in 1950, and made accessible for the public in 1959. The complex of Koněprusy Caves is located inside the Golden Horse (Zlatý kůň) Mountain, and its emergence dates back to the end of the Paleozoic and the beginning of the Mesozoic. As of now, about two thousand meters of cave corridors have been discovered in the Koněprusy complex, with the height range of about 70 meters.
The hiking tour will continue in a partly flooded, abandoned limestone quarry near Mořina village. The most spectacular is Velká Amerika (Big America, Czech Grand Canyon), 800 meters long, 200 meters wide, and 80-100 meters deep with an 18-meter deep lake at the bottom. There are other quarries nearby to visit, one of them is Malá Amerika (Small America), about 1.3 kilometers to the west. The quarries are connected with each other by long tunnels. The place has several times been used by Czech filmmakers, is sought after by professional divers, and is a popular spot for tourists.
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Firstly, you will visit Koněprusy Caves discovered in 1950, and made accessible for the public in 1959. The complex of Koněprusy Caves is located inside the Golden Horse (Zlatý kůň) Mountain, and its emergence dates back to the end of the Paleozoic and the beginning of the Mesozoic. As of now, about two thousand meters of cave corridors have been discovered in the Koněprusy complex, with the height range of about 70 meters.
The hiking tour will continue in a partly flooded, abandoned limestone quarry near Mořina village. The most spectacular is Velká Amerika (Big America, Czech Grand Canyon), 800 meters long, 200 meters wide, and 80-100 meters deep with an 18-meter deep lake at the bottom. There are other quarries nearby to visit, one of them is Malá Amerika (Small America), about 1.3 kilometers to the west. The quarries are connected with each other by long tunnels. The place has several times been used by Czech filmmakers, is sought after by professional divers, and is a popular spot for tourists.
Included
- National Park fees
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Food and drinks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please be ready for pick-up at least 15 minutes before scheduled departure at chosen destination
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes appropriate for hiking.
- Food is not included. Make sure to prepare and pack some snacks for the road
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Features
Sport
45%
Tourism
45%
Cultural
20%
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