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Adršpašské skály
(Adrspach rocks)
Adršpach rocks are the real natural miracle. It is a place in which a
man admires the art of Nature. And a place, which everybody likes to
visit it more times.
Your path
The sightseeing starts near the
entrance of Hotel Lesní zátiší or near the second cash place on the
opposite of the train stop. On the beginning of the path you will see
Strážce skal (The rock guard), then Orlí hnízdo (Eagle's nest)
follows and behind it you will see one of the nicest objects here - Džbán
(Pot) which handle resembles a dolphin. On your right side you will see
Krakonošova lenoška (Krakonoš´s easy chair) and behind the bridge the
most photographed and most majestic objects awaits you – Homole cukru
(Sugar loaf). It stands literally on its tip and a man gets a feeling
that it will not stay much longer. That's why children put small wooden
sticks to support it. The forest path continues through the rocks to the
first spacey place – the so-called Předměstí (Suburb). There
you will see another interesting objects, such as Rukavice (gloves) or
Dvojčátka v peřince (Twins in a swaddling clothes). Right
behind Rukavice, where only a narrow passage is formed by the rocks, you
will see gothic gate, that you have probably noticed in many Czech TV
fairy tales. The entrance to the stony town was actually there. Then
Dlohá chodba (Long corridor) follows and through this you will get to
the fairy Sloní náměstí (Elephant square), in which there are
really plenty of elephant trunks. Then there are well-known rocks such
as Milenka (Lover) and Krakonošova ložnice (Krakonoš´s bedroom).
This part of the sightseeing is ended by Malé náměstí (Small
square) with Stříbrný vodopád (Silver waterfall) and Malý vodopád
(Small waterfall).
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Waterfall and a
cruise on the lake
To the right there is a turn to Velký vodopád (Great waterfall), that
does a miracle on your wish. Just try to shout „Krakonoš“ and you
will see whether the watchword works. From the waterfall you will get
– by the steep steel ladders - to the romantic lake. On that lake you
will cruise together with a guide that is famous for his morbid humor.
When you return to the Small square, the path continues round Prašná
brána (Sandy gate) to the Skalní hrad (Stony castle) and to two towers
called Guillotine. Then Želva (turtle) and Cukrovar (Sugar mill) follow
together with slim chimney and then there is a beautiful view site to
famous and majestic double rock „Mayor and his wife“.
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| The gate to the rocks |
The path to the rocks |
Sugar loaf rock |
Carpet rock |
Gravel pit |
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| Madonna and child |
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Lake cruise |
Elephant square |
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Forward for Mouse hole
When you go between the couple Mayor and his
wife, you will have to pass the mysterious gap called Mouse hole. You
will literally get through this wonderful and long gap to the so called
Krakonošovo piáno (Krakonoš´s piano). The whole stony path is closed
by Skalní ozvěna (Stony echo), where since 1783 for people
pleasure was played on French horns and shot from a cannon. The
noise of a shot was seven times echoed from the sides of Křížový
vrch (Cross hill). The sightseeing finishes by passing the quarry –
former gravel pit that is nowadays drowned by the underground water. Its
turquoise blue water is a balsam for eyes. It is possible to hire a boat
in quarry and finish the trip on lovely waves.
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