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Bohemian Paradise
Protected landscape of sandstone rock towns, gorges and ruined castles northeast of Prague, threaded by narrow scenic country roads.
6 km · about 10 min drive
EuropeCzechiaLiberec Region
Turnov
Liberec Region, Czechia · Europe
About Turnov
Turnov is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Příšovice, 6km from Bohemian Paradise.
Turnov is in Liberec Region, Czechia, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Příšovice, about 5 km away.
Turnov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈturnof]; German: Turnau) is a town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 15,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the Jizera River in the Jičín Uplands, and is a gateway to the Bohemian Paradise Protected Landscape Area. It is an important trafficRead more
crossroads.
Turnov was founded around 1250. It is a traditional centre for gemstone polishing, glass craftsmanship and arts. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The most important monument in Turnov is the Hrubý Rohozec Castle, protected as a national cultural monument.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Turnov?
Within an hour or so of Turnov: Bohemian Paradise (6 km), Jested Tower (20 km), Krkonose National Park (35 km), Krkonoše (Giant Mountains) (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Turnov?
The nearest famous roads are Road of a Hundred Bends.
Where is Turnov?
Turnov is in Liberec Region, Czechia, about 5 km from Příšovice.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,507
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Liberec Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 50.5836, 15.1519
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Turnov
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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Krkonose National Park
Czechia's oldest national park along the Polish border, with high moorland, the source of the Elbe and mountain roads to Spindleruv Mlyn.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Krkonoše (Giant Mountains)
The highest mountains in the Czech Republic along the Polish border, a UNESCO biosphere reserve with Sněžka peak and dramatic glacial cirques.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Snezka
Czechia's highest peak in the Krkonose, reached by chairlift and ridge trails with views into Poland.
45 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sniezka
Highest peak of the Karkonosze range at 1603 metres on the Polish-Czech border, topped by a distinctive disc-shaped meteorological observatory.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Czocha Castle
A turreted medieval castle above a reservoir near the German border, full of secret passages and legends.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Panská skála
Bohemia's oldest protected geological site (1933): a hillside of hexagonal basalt columns up to 12 m tall arranged like organ pipes, right beside the road at Kamenický Šenov. Famous from the Czech fairy-tale film Three Wishes for Cinderella.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Turnov
- 20 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.
- 45 kmSnezkaCzechia's highest peak in the Krkonose, reached by chairlift and ridge trails with views into Poland.
- 45 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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