Ruins Praha a okolí

Romantic Hláska above the Sázava river in the Central Bohemian Region

The Zlenice castle ruins, also popularly known as Hláska, are situated on a rocky promontory above the Sázava river, at the point where the Mnichovický potok flows into it. The castle was likely founded at the beginning of the 14th century and is first mentioned in 1318. Among its most prominent owners was Ondřej IV. z Dubé a ze Zlenic, the Supreme Judge of the Kingdom of Bohemia during the reign of Karel IV. The castle was captured and destroyed, likely during the wars of Jiří z Poděbrad in the 15th century, and has remained abandoned ever since. The most significant preserved part is the remainder of the residential tower, which gave the ruins its nickname, Hláska.

Access

The ruins lie in the picturesque Posázaví region within the cadastral territory of the village of Senohraby. The best access is via the red tourist trail, approximately four kilometres from the Hvězdonice or Čtyřkoly railway stops (both on line 212). An undemanding walk leads to the ruins along a maintained path following the Sázava river. By car, it is possible to park in the village of Senohraby, from where a short walk leads to the ruins.

What is worth seeing

The Posázaví region is known for its beautiful nature and is ideal for hiking and canoeing on the Sázava river. In the nearby village of Hrusice, there is the Památník Josefa Lady, dedicated to the famous Czech painter who became renowned for his illustrations of this region, including Kocour Mikeš and Bubáci. Furthermore, visitors may explore Zámek Štiřín near the village of Kamenice, which serves as a conference centre and features extensive gardens.

Extensive Remains of an Early Gothic Royal Castle in the Křivoklát Region

Hrad Týřov is a monumental ruin of an early Gothic castle located on a steep rocky promontory above the deep valley of the Berounka River near the municipality of Skryje in the Rakovník District of the Central Bohemian Region. It was founded by the Czech King Wenceslas I in the thirteenth century and belonged to the most significant royal castles in central Bohemia. The castle was characterized by massive walls and a unique residential tower. To this day, very extensive remnants of walls, ramparts, and perimeter fortifications have been preserved, testifying to its enormous size.

Access

No direct road for cars leads to the castle; access is possible only on foot. Visitors are advised to park in the free parking lot with limited capacity located in the municipality of Skryje near Muzeum Joachima Barranda (accessible from road number 201). From there, it is a moderately demanding walk along a forest trail approximately two and a half kilometers long following the red tourist mark, which leads through the Berounka valley and across a suspension footbridge. The nearest bus stop, Skryje, is less than three kilometers away.

Things Worth Discovering

In the vicinity is the extensive CHKO Křivoklátsko with the dominant Hrad Křivoklát and Skryjská jezírka. Less than twenty kilometers to the west lies the historic town of Rakovník with Husovo náměstí and Pražská brána. It is also worth visiting Lom Velká Amerika and Hrad Točník a Žebrák.