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Oparenského valley and educational trail to Lovoš

A trip to the Oparenské valley along the Lovoš educational trail to the top of the mountin.

The picturesque Oparenské valley is about 6 km long and stretches from Malé Žernoseky to Velemín. The whole valley offers a beautiful natural environment.

The trip - start and end

The trip begins in Malé Žernoseky, where there is a beautiful view of the opposite Žernoseky vineyards and the Porta Bohemica valley, when you wait for the local ferry. The route of the trip in the village of Malé Žernoseky connects to the Lovoš Nature Trail, which goes together with the yellow tourist route and cycle route No. 25. The route leads through the picturesque Oparenské valley to the Černodolský mill, where it is possible to have a snack. From here, continue out of the valley itself and along the green tourist rout to the nearby ruins of Oparno Castle. After descending from the castle to the village of the same name, the Lovoš nature trail leads together with the blue route to the very top of Lovoš to an altitude of 570 meters.

The Lovoš nature trail stretches over 9 km and has 12 stops with information boards that inform visitors mainly about natural and its attractions. After the ascent to the Lovoš hill, everyone is rewarded with a beautiful view of the Central Bohemian Uplands. In addition, it is possible to have a snack in a local tourist hut.

To return from the trip, it is possible to use the same path or descend from Lovos along the green tourist route to Lovosice.

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The ruins of the Oparno Castle

The history of the castle, founded before 1344 by the lords of Vchynice and abandoned before 1530, has not changed in any way.

The small castle on a long promontory above the romantic Oparenské valley was not designed to be a military fortress. Today, however, its easily accessible ruins, consisting of a massive mantle wall, a small courtyard and semi-enclosed cellars, are a popular tourist destination.

More information about Oparno Castle in the section: The Golden Trail of the castles

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Zřícenina hradu Oparno

Oparno

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www.hrady-ceskeho-stredohori.cz

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