Through the Kyjov Valley along the Křinice River by boat to the Obere Schleuse Gorge

We’ve got a tip for you: an 18-kilometre all-day adventure that takes you through the romantic Kyjov Valley along the Křinice River all the way to the German side, to the Obere Schleuse Gorge. There, an iconic boat trip awaits you amongst the sandstone cliffs, followed by a return journey through unspoilt countryside along the Brtnický stream back to Bohemia.

• 🕒 Duration: 6 hours (a full-day trip at a leisurely pace)
• 📏 Route length: 18 km
• ↗️ Elevation gain: 200 m
• 🥾 Route difficulty: moderate (thanks to its 18 km length, suitable for active hikers, couples and families with older, fitter children)
• 💚 Points of interest along the route: The ‘Through the Křinice Valley with All Your Senses’ nature trail, the Obere Schleuse gorge (boat trips), the Brtnický stream valley, the village of Kopec
• 🗺️ Link to the map: https://mapy.com/s/nocabukonu

The walk begins in Kyjov (at the BUS stop/car park). From there, follow the red tourist trail, which forms part of the interactive ‘Křinice Valley Nature Trail: A Journey Through All the Senses’ with 10 stops, ideal for curious children and adults alike. After just under 2 hours of leisurely walking along the River Křinice, you’ll reach the border crossing at Zadní Doubice.

The route then continues through German territory (still following the red trail) to the ‘Böhmische Mühle’ signpost. From there, you’ll head past the former Niedermühle mill straight into the Obere Schleuse gorge (approx. 30 minutes). An unforgettable boat trip awaits you here. After the trip, you’ll return along the scenic path running high above the gorge back to the jetty and follow the red trail back to the Böhmische Mühle signpost (approx. 45 minutes in total).

On the way back, at the Böhmische Mühle signpost, turn onto the yellow trail, which will take you to the Brtnice Bridge in Zadní Doubice in 25 minutes. Here, switch to the blue hiking trail and set off through the wild valley of the Brtnice Stream. After an hour’s walk along forest paths, you’ll reach the picturesque village of Kopec, full of typical half-timbered houses. Then continue along the blue trail for the final 25 minutes until you reach the bus stop in Brtníky (part of the village of Staré Křečany), where your day trip ends.