Route through the castles of the Bohemian (Milesovské) Central Highlands
Take a trip on foot or by train along the Plum Railway to see nature and the ancient past of the castle ruins.
A long-distance hiking trail called the Golden Trail of the Land of Castles passes through virtually the entire destination of the Bohemian Central Highlands. Discover several lesser-known castles or castle ruins in the eastern part of the Bohemian Central Highlands, also known as the Milesovské Mountains.
Route
It combines pedestrian and train - the Plum Railway.
18 km - Třebenice - Třebívlice - route here.
15 km - Třebenice - Třebílivce without a stop at Blešno and Košt'ál - route here.
Start
Litoměřice, Lovosice by train to Třebívlice, or directly in Třebívlice
Target
Trebenice; you can also start the other way around
In Třebívlice there is a classicist castle, which is used as a school, but you can also visit the exhibition of Ulrika von Levetzow - the last love of the world-famous poet J.W. Goethe. In Trebivlice you can also buy wine from the local winery Johann W.
The blue hiking trail, which is also called the Hussite Trail through the Land of Castles, will first lead you to Dřemčice, from where you can turn to the first remains of the once wooden Blešno Castle and then continue through the Orchid Meadows below Solanská hora (a natural attraction) to the ruins of Oltářík Castle. When you have had a rest and seen everything in peace, continue north from Oltářik along the blue trail and at the crossroads Děkovka join the red trail, which is also the main trail marked Golden Trail of the Land of Castles.
Through the village of Děkovka you will reach Vlastislava. Here you can visit another castle ruin - the ruins of Skalka Castle. The most distinctive remnant of the castle is the circular tower. The castle was damaged during the Thirty Years' War and instead of repairing it, a castle was built just below the castle, which you can also visit here.
From Vlastislava, continue along the red trail to the Košt'ál hill, where the ruins of Košt'ál Castle stand . On the hill you will now only see the ruins of a medieval building, but you will have a beautiful view of the surrounding landscape of the Bohemian Central Highlands. Once you have enjoyed the view, continue down the red trail to the small town of Třebenice. In Trebenice, be sure to stop at the local chocolatier for a sweet treat before you leave .
Stops
Ruins of Košťálov Castle
The castle, first mentioned in 1372, served from the Hussite wars as the residence of the important North Bohemian family of Kaplíř of Sulevice; it too fell into disuse in the Renaissance 16th century, when it was replaced by other, more accessible residences.
The silhouette of a massive rocky mound with the ruins of a castle palace on the top, towering above Třebenice, is one of the important landscape dominants of the Bohemian Central Highlands and a place offering extraordinary panoramic views.
More information about Košťálov Castle in the section: The Golden Trail of Castle Lands
Categories
Photo gallery
Galerie - Košťálov, Libochovicko
