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Hard Hiking Trails in Central Bohemian Region

185 routes in Central Bohemian Region qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 31.8 km and 699 m (2,293 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 283 km.

That is 31 percent of the 601 routes we map in Central Bohemian Region. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 31.8 km against 14.6 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 699 m (2,293 ft) on average versus 320 m (1,050 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Hard

[Č] Kosova hora - Cunkov

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
19.8 km
/ 12.3 mi
Elevation gain
436 m
Typical duration
4 hr 55 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[Č] Tábor - Černý les

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
16.8 km
/ 10.4 mi
Elevation gain
370 m
Typical duration
4 hr 7 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

[Č] Chřenovice - Beroun

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
159 km
/ 98.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,494 m
Typical duration
42 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

[Z] Kolín - Semtěš

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
32.2 km
/ 20.0 mi
Elevation gain
708 m
Typical duration
8 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

[Č] Kalinova Ves - Nižbor

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
36.9 km
/ 22.9 mi
Elevation gain
812 m
Typical duration
9 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[Č] Na Soudném - Čenkov

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
19.4 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
428 m
Typical duration
4 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[Č] U Lhotky - Kařízek

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
17.1 km
/ 10.6 mi
Elevation gain
376 m
Typical duration
4 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[Č] Zbraslav - Na Soudném

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
21.7 km
/ 13.5 mi
Elevation gain
478 m
Typical duration
5 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

[Č] Chvojen - Černý les

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
46.6 km
/ 29.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,026 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Poutní cesta Říp - Blaník

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
283 km
/ 176 mi
Elevation gain
6,225 m
Typical duration
76 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

[M] Říčany - Vlašim

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
61.1 km
/ 38.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,345 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

[M] Starý Kolín - Sion

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
20.3 km
/ 12.6 mi
Elevation gain
447 m
Typical duration
5 hr 4 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[Z] Kutná Hora - Bylany

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
22.3 km
/ 13.8 mi
Elevation gain
490 m
Typical duration
5 hr 36 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

NS Krajinou barona Ringhoffera

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
20.4 km
/ 12.7 mi
Elevation gain
448 m
Typical duration
5 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Svatojakubská cesta, Východočeská trasa, Kutná Hora - ZbraslaviceCentral Bohemian Region23.2 km511 m5 hr 51 minHardApril to October
Svatojakubská cesta, Východočeská trasa, Záboří nad Labem - Kutná HoraCentral Bohemian Region18.3 km402 m4 hr 30 minHardApril to October
[Č] Kosova hora - CunkovCentral Bohemian Region19.8 km436 m4 hr 55 minHardApril to October
[Č] Tábor - Černý lesCentral Bohemian Region16.8 km370 m4 hr 7 minHardApril to October
European long distance path E10, Czech Republic, Central BohemiaCentral Bohemian Region167 km3,672 m44 hrExpertApril to October
European long distance path E10, Czech Republic, North BohemiaCentral Bohemian Region85.4 km1,878 m22 hrExpertApril to October
European long distance path E10, Czech Republic, South BohemiaCentral Bohemian Region215 km4,722 m57 hrExpertApril to October
Via Czechia - Centrální (4. Údolí Berounky)Central Bohemian Region117 km2,567 m31 hrExpertApril to October
Via Czechia - Středozemím (2. Kokořínsko a Máchův kraj)Central Bohemian Region91.0 km2,003 m24 hrExpertApril to October
Via Czechia - Středozemím (3. Dolní Povltaví)Central Bohemian Region70.5 km1,551 m18 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Svatojakubská cesta, Východočeská trasa, Kutná Hora - Zbraslavice, Svatojakubská cesta, Východočeská trasa, Záboří nad Labem - Kutná Hora, [Č] Kosova hora - Cunkov. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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