Marches in Krásná Lípa

Marches – formerly “Marches through the Rock Castles of the Elbe Sandstones” have been included in the Czech-Slovak Ultratrail Cup (CSUT) since 2017. Traditional international long-distance marches are organized by the Krásno Lípa Czech Tourist Club in the picturesque landscape of the sandstone rocks of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park, the Elbe Sandstone Protected Area and the Lusatian Mountains Protected Area at the beginning of August.

This year will be the 42st year – specifically on August 8, 2026

Most of the routes are prepared mainly for young people and families with children. However, more experienced tourists will also find something to their liking, with walking routes ranging from 3 to 50 km in length. There is also an offer for cyclists, who can choose from two trips of 27 or 46 km in length. More detailed information, including descriptions and drawings of individual routes, can be found on the website of the Krasnolipské tourists.  www.kctkrasnalipa.cz.

The original name of the marches was derived from a series of rock castles that tourists visit on their routes during the march: Krásný Buk Castle, Brtnický Castle, Falkenštejn and Kyjovský Castle. However, it is not only castles that participants encounter on the routes, but also the Dymník and Vlčí Hora lookout towers.

Although it may seem that the Krásnolipské marches are a novelty, it is only a temporarily changed name of the traditional international tourist marches through the Rock Castles of the Labské pískovce, due to the limited entry to the National Park caused by the bark beetle disaster.

As part of the march, participants have the opportunity to fulfill the conditions of the regional badges: Krasnolipsko, Elbe Sandstones and Köglerova stezka.