Active Holidays

Everyone has different ideas of an active holiday, and the words “active” and “holiday” may seem contradictory. Whatever your preference, you can experience a wonderful time in the Beroun district, full of exercise as you like, whether you are a couple, in a group or with the entire family.

If you’re a hiking fan, you’ll surely enjoy the Beroun region. The Czech Republic is proud of its extremely dense and perfectly marked hiking trails network, which you can read about below, and Beroun district is no exception. There is even one of the oldest marked tourist paths from the late 19th century, leading through Svatý Jan pod Skalou and Karlštejn.

Cycling enthusiasts will also find something. The Beroun district’s backbone route, which follows the course of the Berounka River and the Litavka River, is the cycling trail and the trail in the footsteps of Czech kings. From the royal town of Beroun it branches off in three directions. The first will take you along the Berounka River to the majestic Karlštejn Castle and then to Dobřichovice Castle. The second leads along the Litavka River, through the town of Králův Dvůr to the town of Hořovice, along the way you can see the castles of Točník and Žebrák. The final trail is upstream of the Berounka River to the former castle, now Nižbor. Although the trail ends in the village, you can continue along the marked trails to the nearby Křivoklát Castle or the more distant Krakovec.

In addition, there is a network of other marked cycle routes within the Beroun district. Additionally, in the towns of Beroun, Králův Dvůr and Zdice, and the villages of Tetín and Hýskov, it’s possible to rent a shared electric bike from Nextbike and use it to explore the surrounding area for a whole day.

Boaters will be delighted by the Berounka River, which is characterised by its gentle flow, year-round navigability and beautiful surrounding nature of the Czech Karst and the Křivoklát district’s protected landscape areas. A trip in a canoe or on a raft will not only be appreciated by experienced people but also by beginners of all ages.

When the sun’s rays light-up the summer sky and the temperature exceeds a pleasant 25°C, it’s time to put on your swimsuit and hit the water. The town’s summer swimming pools are ideal for their comfort, and there are three in the Beroun district – in Zdice and Beroun and in the village of Chrustenice. All of them offer large grassy beaches from which you can see the pool and slides. There are also refreshments and a paddling pool for the little ones who don’t swim. If the weather isn’t great, don’t despair and visit the Aquapark Beroun with its relaxation pool, whirlpool, children’s pool, swimming pool and other wellness services.

There are also many activities for families with children in the Beroun district. The smallest tourists will appreciate a visit to the Beroun Bear Reserve, the Karlštejn Zoo or the farm U Merlina in the village of Chyňava. They’ll also be thrilled by the fairy-tale miniature golf with characters at the Eden Sports Centre in Beroun or the classic miniature golf at the Všerad Court in the village of Všeradice. Of course, there are also playgrounds in local towns and villages, and you can take a trip to one of the lookout towers, and there are several in the Beroun district.

In the colder months, you can visit the Beroun Ice Stadium, where public ice skating is organised. A cross-country skiing track opens in the Royal Beroun Golf Club, if weather conditions are favourable.

Tourist signage

The tourist signage is very simple and intuitive. Signs on walking routes are placed at eye level, in the countryside they’re generally on trees, in built-up areas on buildings or posts. The marks are of a banded nature, consisting of three horizontal bands – two white and one coloured. The middle-coloured strip, which determines the colour of the marked route, can be red, blue, green or yellow depending on which route you’re on. The surrounding white strips are used to make the marks visible. Directional signs with names are usually placed at larger junctions.

Cycle routes are marked with smaller yellow signs, which always show a bicycle and the cycle route number. There are several variations of these signs, for example, a simple route marker or a directional distance board. The usual location is on sign posts. In some places, cycle routes are marked with strips of hiking signs, but cycle signs differ from hiking signs in that the outermost strips are yellow and the sign is larger.