Zakopaná – Rock Landscape, Circular Trail and Water Sports

Zakopaná combines very different ideas for excursions: the Zakopaná stop is considered a particularly suitable starting point for a trip to the Příhrazské skály, and an approximately nine-kilometre circular trail begins here. This gives you a clear orientation between the rock landscape, a historical detour and the opportunities around Komárovský rybník. Depending on whether you want to explore natural formations, reach a viewpoint or spend time by the water, the place offers various starting points for planning your trip.

Rock Cities and Unusual Geology

The Příhrazské skály nature reserve has one of its boundary points in Zakopaná. The rocks lie between Dneboh, Olšina, Mužský, Příhrazy, Zakopaná and Srbsko and form a complex of rock cities with neovolcanic bodies. This rock-city complex includes 178 towers and marginal massifs. The large number makes it clear that the landscape is not limited to a single lookout rock, but consists of many different rock formations.

The area around Branžež and Zakopaná also has a distinctive geological structure. A 2.5-kilometre-long and 3-metre-thick volcanic dyke runs there in a WSW–ENE direction. Pine forests also grow on sandy soil in the municipality of Branžež, to which Zakopaná belongs. Numerous sandstone rocks are scattered throughout the surrounding romantic valleys. Thus, within the same broader landscape, you encounter both volcanically shaped forms and sandstone and sandy woodland areas.

Hiking with Views and History

The approximately nine-kilometre circular trail begins in Zakopaná and leads via a detour to the ruins of Hynšta. This route connects the start in the village with a specific historical destination. From the basalt summit of Mužský, there are views of the Krkonoše, known in English as the Giant Mountains. Those who seek history alongside the landscape on a hike will also find a monument on Mužský near Zakopaná: it commemorates a battle fought there in 1866 during the Austro-Prussian War.

Komárovský rybník as Another Travel Highlight

Komárovský rybník lies between Branžež, Zakopaná and Srbsko. Its surroundings are among the centres of tourism and offer opportunities for camping and water sports. Alongside the rocks and hiking trails, this provides another focal point with a different character. Camping is explicitly also possible near the lake. If you do not want to spend your days exclusively hiking, you can therefore combine Zakopaná with a stay by the water and corresponding activities in the area around Komárovský rybník.

Which Accommodation Location Suits Your Plans?

When looking for accommodation in Zakopaná, it is worth first deciding on the focus of your trip. The approximately nine-kilometre circular trail begins in Zakopaná; the Zakopaná stop is considered a particularly suitable starting point for a trip to the Příhrazské skály. The area around Komárovský rybník offers opportunities for camping and water sports. This distinction helps you search for a suitable hotel or other accommodation without presupposing the features of individual properties.

Further Places for Planning Your Trip

Further places for your research include Nepřevázka, Žďár, Kobylnice, Doubravička, Strážiště, Vinec, Ledce and Smilovice.

For the overarching travel overview: Okres Mladá Boleslav.