Trip to Říp
Říp Mountain with its Romanesque rotunda rises from the Polabská plain 5 km south of Roudnice nad Labem. At the top stands a chapel dedicated to St. George, the patron saint of the Přemyslids, and St. Vojtěch, the patron saint of the Czech lands. Inside you can see a statue of St. George with a dragon.
There are several marked hiking trails leading to the top of Říp. If you choose the route from Roudnice nad Labem , you should stick to the blue tourist signs. It will lead you along the so-called Čechova alley,which offers a stop in a pleasant pub Štípárna in Vesce, and further to Rovný pod Řípem. From there, you continue towards the foot of Říp Mountain and climb through the forest to the summit. From the top viewpoints of Říp - Mělnická, Pražská and Roudnická - you will enjoy far panoramic views of the Bohemian Central Highlands or the deep forests of the Kokořínsko region. The return journey can be made on scooters, which you can rent here and return comfortably in Roudnice nad Labem. One of the final destinations of the scooter ride can be the information centre, which is the starting point for the sightseeing tour of the Romanesque Castle and Lobkowicz Castle.
Climb to Říp according to the Czech forefather
According to legend, the forefather of Bohemia and his retinue ascended Říp. Today the site is one of the basic symbols of Czech statehood. However, archaeological findings show that Říp attracted attention much earlier. At the very top, at an altitude of 456 metres above sea level, stands the Romanesque rotunda of St. George and St. Vojtěch. The building was restored in 1126 by the Bohemian Prince Soběslav I to celebrate his victory over the German King Lothar III in the famous Battle of Chlumec. However, its current appearance is the result of several reconstructions from the 19th to the 21st century. Inside, there is a sandstone slab with a relief representation of the fight between St. George and the dragon by Bernard Otto Seeling from 1870 and a statue of St. George created in 1881 by sculptor Eduard Veselý. Academic sculptor Stanislav Hanzík made a significant contribution to the interior decoration. Every year the St. George's Pilgrimage is held here.
Stops
Information and Transport Center Podřipska - Roudnice nad Labem
The Information and Transport Center Podřipska can be found in Arnoštova Street, close to the bridge over the Elbe in Roudnice.
Opening hours
Monday – Friday: 08:00 to 17:30
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 09:00 to 17:00
Services we provide
- information about monuments, tourist attractions and possible trips to the surrounding areas
- information about accommodation and catering facilities
- information flyers about Podřipsko, about České středohoří and about other areas included in the region Brány do Čech (Ústí nad Labem Region)
- serves as a ticket office to multiple Roudnice´s monuments
- sale of souvenirs, maps, books, etc.
- bus station services (tickets + DÚK waiting room, from 1 July 2018 IDSK - PID, AMSBus), information on bus departures and arrivals
- vending machine with hot beverages and coffee, sale of small snacks
- access to internet through the tourist information portal www.vyletnarip.cz
- permanent screening of short videos with regional themes showing some of the beautiful attractions of our region, including important events
- reprographic services
- rentals for events, seminars, etc., more information.
Contact
Address
Informační a dopravní centrum Podřipska
Arnoštova 88
413 01 Roudnice n. L.
Telephone contact
+420 412 871 501
+420 412 871 502
E-mail
infocentrum@vyletnarip.cz
Web page
www.vyletnarip.cz
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