national park
Bohemian Paradise
Protected landscape of sandstone rock towns, gorges and ruined castles northeast of Prague, threaded by narrow scenic country roads.
24 km · about 30 min drive
EuropeCzechiaCentral Bohemia
Mladá Boleslav
Central Bohemia, Czechia · Europe
About Mladá Boleslav
Mladá Boleslav is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Kosmonosy, 24km from Bohemian Paradise.
Mladá Boleslav is in Central Bohemia, Czechia, with about 44,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kosmonosy, about 4 km away.
Mladá Boleslav (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmladaː ˈbolɛslaf]; German: Jungbunzlau) is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 48,000 inhabitants. It lies on the left bank of the Jizera River.
Mladá Boleslav is the second most populated city in the region. It is a major centre of the CzechRead more
automotive industry thanks to the Škoda Auto company and therefore the centre of Czech industry as a whole. The city is also a centre of technical education, represented by Škoda Auto University and Secondary Industrial School.
Mladá Boleslav was named after Duke Boleslaus II, who founded a gord here. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The main historic landmark of the city is the Mladá Boleslav Castle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mladá Boleslav?
Within an hour or so of Mladá Boleslav: Bohemian Paradise (24 km), Jested Tower (36 km), Prague Zoo (48 km), St. Vitus Cathedral (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Mladá Boleslav?
The nearest famous roads are Road of a Hundred Bends.
Where is Mladá Boleslav?
Mladá Boleslav is in Central Bohemia, Czechia, about 4 km from Kosmonosy.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 43,684
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Central Bohemia
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 50.4113, 14.9032
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Mladá Boleslav
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Jested Tower
A rocket-shaped 1970s hotel and TV tower crowning the 1,012 m summit above Liberec, reached by a twisting mountain road with sweeping views over Bohemia: an icon of Czech modernist architecture.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Prague Zoo
Consistently ranked among the world's best zoos, set in a beautiful valley along the Vltava River.
48 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
St. Vitus Cathedral
The largest and most important cathedral in the Czech Republic, situated within Prague Castle.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Prague Old Town Square
A spectacular medieval square dominated by the Astronomical Clock, Týn Church, and colorful baroque facades.
50 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Prague Astronomical Clock
Medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall that has been ticking since 1410, the third-oldest in the world.
50 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Prague Castle
Sprawling 9th-century castle complex that is the largest ancient castle in the world by area.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Charles Bridge
Medieval stone arch bridge lined with 30 baroque statues crossing the Vltava River in Prague.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Mladá Boleslav
- 36 kmJested TowerA rocket-shaped 1970s hotel and TV tower crowning the 1,012 m summit above Liberec, reached by a twisting mountain road with sweeping views over Bohemia: an icon of Czech modernist architecture.
- 69 kmSnezkaCzechia's highest peak in the Krkonose, reached by chairlift and ridge trails with views into Poland.
- 69 kmSniezkaHighest peak of the Karkonosze range at 1603 metres on the Polish-Czech border, topped by a distinctive disc-shaped meteorological observatory.
Driving in Czech Republic
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.48/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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