# Road trips in Czechia > 6 road trips and 21 hand-picked places in Czechia, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping. Source: https://camping-spirit.com/roadtrips/czechia/ 6 road trips and 21 hand-picked places in Czechia, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping. ## Road trips through Czechia - [Bohemian castles](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/bohemia/): Karlštejn, the silver town of Kutná Hora and the river bends of Český Krumlov. - [South Moravian wine country](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/b7-moravian-wine/): Wine towns, cellar lanes and château parks along the Austrian border, from Znojmo to the Pálava hills and Lednice. - [Bohemian Paradise and the Adršpach rocks](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/b7-bohemian-paradise/): Sandstone labyrinths, castles on volcanic plugs and forest trails north-east of Prague. - [Bohemian Switzerland: sandstone arches and river gorges](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/b16-bohemian-switzerland/): From Prague down the Elbe to Europe’s largest sandstone arch, the Tisá rock labyrinth and the boat gorges of the Kamenice. - [The West Bohemian spa triangle: Plzeň to Karlovy Vary](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/b16-west-bohemian-spas/): Beer town Plzeň, the colonnades of Mariánské Lázně and Karlovy Vary, the imperial castle at Cheb and the rock castle of Loket. - [Vysočina: Telč, Třebíč and the star church of Zelená Hora](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/b16-vysocina-unesco/): Three UNESCO towns in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands: Třebíč’s Jewish quarter, Telč’s Renaissance square and Santini’s star-shaped church. ## Places worth the detour in Czechia - [Holy Hill](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b7-svaty-kopecek/): A limestone hill above Mikulov crowned by a white pilgrimage chapel, reached by a short Stations of the Cross path. The view takes in the château, the Pálava hills and the vineyards. - [Lednice Château](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b7-lednice-chateau/): A neo-Gothic château in a huge landscaped park with a minaret, a greenhouse and follies, part of the Lednice–Valtice UNESCO landscape. The park is best explored by bike or boat. - [Hrubá Skála](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b7-hruba-skala/): A castle perched above a maze of sandstone towers, the heart of Bohemian Paradise. The Mariánská viewpoint looks across the rocks to the twin towers of Trosky. - [Trosky Castle](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b7-trosky-castle/): Two ruined towers on basalt volcanic plugs, the unmistakable symbol of Bohemian Paradise. The climb from the car park is short but steep. - [Adršpach Rock Town](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b7-adrspach-rocks/): A vast labyrinth of sandstone towers with a small lake and a boat ride through a gorge. Summer car parks fill early and entry slots may need booking online. - [Pravčická brána](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-pravcicka-brana/): The largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, spanning about 26 metres in Bohemian Switzerland National Park. Walk up from the Tři prameny car park near Hřensko in about an hour; an entry fee applies and winter opening is limited. - [Loket Castle](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-loket-castle/): A Gothic castle on a rock almost enclosed by a tight loop of the Ohře river, above a small old town. Park on the edge of town and walk in; it is a 15-minute drive from Karlovy Vary. - [Telč Château and Square](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-telc-chateau/): A Renaissance château at the end of a long market square lined with arcaded, pastel-gabled houses, a UNESCO site. Park outside the old gates by the fish ponds; the square is best early morning or at dusk. - [Český Krumlov](https://camping-spirit.com/places/krumlov/): A castle town wrapped in a loop of the Vltava, with a Baroque theatre still in working order. - [Karlštejn Castle](https://camping-spirit.com/places/karlstejn/): A Gothic castle built to guard the crown jewels of the Holy Roman Empire, in wooded hills near Prague. - [Sedlec Ossuary](https://camping-spirit.com/places/sedlec/): A small chapel decorated with the bones of some 40,000 people, including a chandelier. - [Děvičky Castle](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b7-devicky-castle/): A ruined castle on a ridge of the Pálava hills, above the Nové Mlýny reservoirs. A steep walk from the car park near Pavlov leads through rare dry grassland. - [Prachov Rocks](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b7-prachov-rocks/): Sandstone pillars and narrow gullies linked by stairways and viewpoints, a few kilometres from Jičín. The short circuit takes about two hours. - [Tisá Rocks](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-tiske-steny/): A labyrinth of sandstone towers and narrow passages above the village of Tisá, with short marked loops and easy viewpoints. There is a car park by the entrance and a small fee; allow one to two hours. - [Edmund’s Gorge](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-edmund-gorge/): A narrow gorge of the Kamenice river where boatmen pole flat boats between sheer sandstone walls. Since it reopened after the 2022 fire, visits are guided, in small groups with daily limits, entered from Hřensko; check the season before you go. - [St Bartholomew’s Cathedral](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-st-bartholomew-plzen/): A Gothic cathedral in the middle of Plzeň’s main square whose tower, at over 100 metres, is the tallest church tower in the country. Climb the tower stairs for views; park in the garages around the old town. - [Kynžvart Château](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-kynzvart-chateau/): The classicist summer residence of Chancellor Metternich, set in a large landscape park a short drive from Mariánské Lázně. Guided tours show his library and an old cabinet of curiosities; tours run mainly from spring to autumn. - [Cheb Castle](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-cheb-castle/): A Romanesque imperial castle of the Staufer emperors above the Ohře, with the square Black Tower and a rare two-storey chapel. It sits at the edge of Cheb’s old town, a short walk from the market square. - [Mill Colonnade](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-mill-colonnade/): Josef Zítek’s long neo-Renaissance colonnade shelters several of the hot springs of Karlovy Vary. Bring or buy a spa cup and taste the warm mineral water; the spa centre is pedestrian, so use the car parks by the river. - [St Procopius Basilica and Jewish Quarter](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-trebic-basilica/): A Romanesque-Gothic basilica and one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in Europe, listed together by UNESCO. Walk from the basilica across the Jihlava river into the lanes of the old ghetto and its rear synagogue. - [Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-zelena-hora/): Santini’s star-shaped baroque church on the Green Hill above Žďár, built on the number five and listed by UNESCO. Park by the monastery below and walk up through the trees in a few minutes. ## FAQs **What are the best road trips in Czechia?** Popular routes include Bohemian castles, South Moravian wine country, Bohemian Paradise and the Adršpach rocks and Bohemian Switzerland: sandstone arches and river gorges. CampingSpirit has 6 trip guides that pass through Czechia, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map. **Which places in Czechia are worth a detour?** Our editors recommend Holy Hill, Lednice Château, Hrubá Skála, Trosky Castle, Adršpach Rock Town and Pravčická brána. **Do you need a vignette or pay tolls in Czechia?** Vignette needed for motorways. Buy the e-vignette online before you drive on motorways. Rules and prices change. Check official sources before you travel. **What is the motorway speed limit in Czechia?** 130 km/h on motorways for cars, unless signs show otherwise. **Are there low-emission zones in Czechia?** Few or none.