Jilau

Jilau combines a small cultural monument in the town centre with protected natural features, a medieval castle ruin, a cycle path and special destinations in the surrounding area. This makes the town a suitable base for a range of holiday ideas: you can discover cultural history, cycle through the countryside, explore caves or plan a stay by the water.

Cultural Monuments and Nature in the Town

In the centre of Jílové u Držkova, Kalvárie stands in the garden of house no. 126. This small stone folk-art monument dates from 1821 and is listed as an immovable cultural monument in the register of cultural monuments. Its precise location makes Kalvárie a clearly defined cultural destination within the town, without implying any particular access arrangements or viewing opportunities.

Among the noteworthy natural features is a protected large-leaved lime tree registered in Jílové u Držkova. Its trunk circumference was 610 centimetres at the specified height. Together with Kalvárie, this individual local feature shows that historical and landscape-related themes can be viewed side by side in Jilau.

Cycle Path and Návarov Castle Ruins

Cycle path 4248 runs directly through Jílové u Držkova. This provides clear orientation for your planning if you would like to include cycling as part of your stay. In the surrounding area, you will also find the ruins of Návarov Castle at the confluence of the Kamenice and the Zlatník stream, on a rocky promontory. The castle was founded in the second half of the 14th century.

The medieval complex retains a rectangular core, two moats and a curtain wall with two semicircular bastions. The castle ruin therefore offers more than just a place name, with several specific architectural features to discover as part of a cultural and historical exploration. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore distinguish between focusing on the town centre with Kalvárie and taking excursions to destinations in the surrounding area.

Caves and an Underground Lake

The Bozkov Dolomite Caves are located about 3 kilometres southeast of Jílové u Držkova. The accessible caves are designated as a national nature monument. Inside them is the largest underground lake in Bohemia.

Flooded Quarry and Family Trail

Lom Jílové u Držkova is a flooded former slate quarry. It is used mainly for swimming and diving, and access is unrestricted. Alongside the natural and cultural destinations, this provides a water-based focus as well. The municipality documented the Jílovský Nebojsa family adventure trail on 1 November 2025 and announced another edition for the following year. For your travel planning, it is important to maintain the distinction: what has been documented and announced is the date information, not automatically the holding of a later event.

Discover More Places in the Surrounding Area

If you would like to extend your search beyond Jilau, here are the other places in this area: Plaw, Eisenbrod, Lischnei, Albrechtsdorf, Friedrichswald, Georgenthal, Jistebsko and Pintschei.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Jablonec Nad Nisou.