Dlouhý Most – History, Forested Hills and Special Excursion Destinations

Dlouhý Most combines historic transport routes, prominent memorial sites and forested hill country. The settlement developed along an old country road that connected Bohemia with Lusatia. At the same time, it stretches along the former imperial road between Liberec and Prague.

Historic Routes and Traces in the Village

The history of transportation remains tangible in Dlouhý Most. The R35 expressway runs through the area. In addition, a road toward Jeřmanice railway station follows the Liberec–Pardubice railway line. Those interested in the development of places along old connections will therefore find several different points of reference here: a former country road between Bohemia and Lusatia, the former imperial road between Liberec and Prague, and today's transport routes.

The visible cultural monuments include the Church of St. Lawrence. It was built in 1699 on the site of an earlier wooden church. Another historical point of reference is the monument unveiled in Dlouhý Most on 16 July 1905 to commemorate the events of the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. The church and monument thus represent different layers of the village's history: religious architectural history on the one hand and political remembrance on the other.

Forested Hills and Císařská alej

The northeastern side of Dlouhý Most is bordered by forested hill country. The highest hill there is Císařský kámen. Císařská alej offers a particularly vivid connection to the landscape: a two-kilometre-long avenue of trees along the old road between Vesec and Dlouhý Most. It is therefore not only a distinctive avenue, but also part of the historic road landscape.

The northern section of Císařská alej also has a connection to film history: in 1952, it was used to film a scene from the fairy-tale film “Pyšná princezna”. This creates an excursion destination where landscape, historic road layout and a specific connection to Czech film tradition come together.

Obří sud: Restaurant, Sports Complex and Architectural History

An unusual highlight is the Všesportovní areál Obří sud Javorník. It includes a restaurant in the form of a modernly designed giant barrel. The complex also has ski slopes and a four-seat chairlift, and was ceremonially opened in 2011. This is therefore not merely a striking building, but a place where gastronomy, sport and a distinctive architectural idea come together.

The history of Obří sud goes back further. The original Obří sud in Javorník was built in 1899 as a former exhibit for the Jubilee Exhibition in Vienna. Today's Obří sud is an indirect replica of this original restaurant from the interwar period. It is precisely this span of time that makes the place interesting to visitors who, when travelling, are looking not only for an activity but also for a story worth telling.

If you are looking for a hotel in Dlouhý Most, you can choose your accommodation based on the desired combination of local history, forested landscape, historic avenue and special cultural or leisure destinations. Other places that you can explore on the respective pages include Zaskali, Zdislava, Bílý Kostel Nad Nisou, Pertoltice, Dolni Rasnice, Janův Důl, Radimovice and Letarovice.

For the overarching travel overview: Okres Liberec.