Skalní brána (natural arch)

One of the largest sandstone rock gates in northern Bohemia.

Site Description

This is a true surprise in the middle of the woods! This rock arch invites you to enter the pine forest deep below it – or the sky high above it. It depends what angle you look at it from, but both vistas are well worth it, so take the time to get a good look at this “gate”. It “grows” out of the top of a massive sandstone outcrop. The arch is 4.5 meters wide, and a five-meter giant could pass under it at its highest point. This makes it one of the biggest of its kind in our country.

On the ridge crowned by the arch, there are several more scattered sandstone formations, forming a small rock town. The surrounding forest is cozy, clean and full of blueberries, cranberries and mushrooms in the right season.

Data

Locality

Česko

Terrain difficulty

3 / 5

Time required

2 hours.

Elevation difference

68 m

What will you see here?

Skalní brána, Hradčanské stěny

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One of the largest natural archs in our country

Borůvčí

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A forest suitable for games and blueberry picking

Výhled na Lužické hory

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A limited view of the Lusatian Mountains

Do you know that...

The arch was formed from a single block of rock, making it a so-called real natural arch.

For Curious Minds

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How to Reach Us

On foot from Hradčany (blue and green tourist trails); you can then continue to Provodín or Staré Splavy. There is also a cycle route (Hradčany-Provodín) near Skalní brána, from which you can turn to Skalní brána or Psí kostely. But you will probably end up pushing your bike here.

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