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Úštěk - a tour of the historic city center and trips vicinity

The town of Úštěk is a popular tourist destination. And there is no wonder why, the city offers a lot of tourist attractions and interesting places.

Our first stop can be, for example, the Jewish synagogue,, which was built in the years 1791 - 1794 in the Classicist style. Since 2014, you can see the exhibition "Jewish Education" here. Another stop is the Museum of Devils, which is located in the Picart Tower and in an adjacent historical local cellar. You can see figures of devils as well as the moving "Hell". Various infernal facilities are available to try. Other interesting stops in the city are, for example, the Bird Houses, the Water World or the historic city center itself, which is dominated by a Baroque church of St. Peter and Paul. There also are beautiful medieval gabled houses on the square. The historic city center has been protected as a Municipal Monument Reserve since 1980.

During the summer days, Lake Chmelař is also an ideal stop, because it is possible to go for a swim here. For multi-day recreation, it is possible to stay in a camp. The lake is one of the most popular and overall best recreational areas in the region. A visit to the town of Úštěk is suitable for families with children.

Possible trips around the town Úštěk

To the Helfenburk Castle

From Úštěk goes a yellow tourist rout, which will take you along the Hrádek brook to Helfenburk, which is also known as Hrádek. The trip is 5km. A shorter variant of the trip can be started in the parking lot below the village of Ostré, where there is a tourist parking lot and a red tourist route begins here. The two routes will later merge and go on a steep slope that you will have to ascend. But the reward is spectacular. The ruins of the castle are set on sandstone rock and are very accessible. The view of the landscape is unforgettable and definitely worth it. The castle was built in the 14th century by the Ronovec family. The walls are up to 12 meters high and are dominated by a 17 meter high tower. The castle is open to the public all year round. The trip is suitable for families with children and for walkers.

On Calvary Sharp

An attractive tourist destination is the Calvary on Ostrá. From the center of the town of Úštěk, follow the red tourist route and at the crossroads Lukovsko switch to yellow. It will lead you around the interesting rock formation Monkey's Head and then to the mountaintop called Calvary. A place that the locals do not call anything else than Kosteličky was in the past a destination for pilgrims and today offers a beautiful view of the surroundings. In recent years, thanks to the activity of the Association for the Restoration of Monuments in Úštěk, it has been completely repaired, thus the sacral building itself is an interesting tourist destination.

Sedlo

The third tip for a trip to the surroundings of the historic town of Úštěk is to ascent the highest mountain of the Verneřická part of the Central Bohemian Uplands, Sedlo Mountain. You can set off directly from the center of Úštěk, from where the red tourist route will take us to a crossroads just below the top. However that would mean a hike to the top longer than 8 km would await you. You can shorten the trip there and start in Habřina or in Hradec, Trnobrany or Lovečkovice. From the top of Sedlo, which reaches altitude 726 m, there is a beautiful view and in addition, the top part is protected as a National Nature Reserve so you can look for some beautiful species.

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Úštěk

The famous venue for traditional fairs and markets is the town of Úštěk, which is the smallest Czech urban conservation area with a beautiful historic center.

It is worth mentioning the so-called bird houses reminiscent of bird nests high on the wall or the permanent exhibition of the Museum of Devils in the Picart Tower and in the castle underground of the Manor court. In Úštěk you will find preserved late Gothic buildings - such as the Church of St. Peter and Paul and the newly renovated Jewish synagogue. The local gabled houses and the castle, which is a slightly hidden behind the town hall, are also interesting.

Úštěk is a popular destination for filmmakers, and in the past films such as Kolja and Rebels were made here. The city is also an excellent starting point for trips to the surrounding area, which are beautiful to say the least. It is located on the border of two PLAs, the PLA Central Bohemian Uplands and the PLA Kokořínsko – Mácha´s region. From Úštěk you can go on a trip to the nearby castle Helfenburk (also called Hrádek), to Calvary in Ostrá or to Dubí Hora, which is locally called The Loaves of Konojedy. Also not far away is the Ploskovice chateau, the Hořidla lookout tower and a landscape landmark - Sedlo hill.

In Úštěk you can also go for a swim in Lake Chmelař. At this body of water there are two beaches, boat and pedal boat rentals, a number of stalls and a campsite.

Contact

Address
Úštek - Informační centrum
Mírové náměstí 47
41145 Úštěk

Telephone contact
+420 416 795 368

E-mail
mk.ustek@tiscali.cz

Web page
www.mesto-ustek.cz

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