Jeskyně Klácelka
Artificial cave with sandstone sculptures and a romantic relief
Jeskyně Klácelka is a unique complex of artificial caves and sandstone sculptures located in the forested valley of the Liběchovka stream, not far from the village of Liběchov in the Mělník district of the Středočeský kraj. The cave was created in the nineteenth century in the spirit of Romanticism and the National Revival, and it is adorned with unique sandstone sculptures of animal figures that symbolise human characters. It also includes the devilish head of Čertovy hlavy and a spacious cave with benches.
Access
There is no direct road for cars leading to the cave; access is possible only on foot. It is recommended to park at the free car park with limited capacity, which is located on the edge of the village of Liběchov near zámek Liběchov (accessible from road number 9). From there, it is a moderately demanding ascent along a forest path approximately one and a half kilometres long, following the red tourist marker, which leads uphill. The nearest railway station, Liběchov, is less than two kilometres away.
What is worth exploring
Nearby is the extensive CHKO Kokořínsko – Mělnicko with the iconic Hrad Kokořín and Máchovo jezero. Less than twenty kilometres to the south lies the historic town of Mělník with the dominant Mělnický zámek and the confluence of the Labe and Vltava rivers. It is also worth visiting the rock castle Skalní hrad Klemperka and the Muzeum Karla Hynka Máchy in Doksy.
