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.
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Říp mountain
A mountain rising from afar to a height of 456 m above sea level with a Romanesque rotunda at the top. The legend of the arrival of the Czech ancestor is related to Mount Říp. This has been one of the basic symbols of the Czech nation. From the top there are beautiful views of the Central Bohemian Uplands or the deep woods of the Kokořín region.
The Říp Mountain (456 metres above the sea level) stands out of the Central Labe Lowland 5 kilometres south of Roudnice nad Labem.
On its top, there is the rotunda of St. Geogre and St. Vojtěch. Inside, you can see the statue of St. George and The Dragon. Several marked trails go up to the top of the mountain. From the viewpoints on the top of the hill, for example Mělník, Prague, or Roudnice Viewpoint, you can see panoramic views of distant places like the Central Bohemian Uplands or the deep woods of the Kokořín Region. In 1907, a tourist cabin was built next to the rotund. You can still stop and get some refreshments there.
Contact
Address
Informační a dopravní centrum Podřipska
Arnoštova 88
413 01 Roudnice nad Labem
Telephone contact
+420 412 871 501
E-mail
infocentrum@vyletnarip.cz
Web page
www.vyletnarip.cz
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