Výletník – a new podcast series about exploring Bohemian Switzerland

The summer holidays are in full swing and many of us are heading out into the countryside in search of relaxation or adventure. Whether you’re travelling by car, train or bus, you can make the journey to us more enjoyable by listening to the new podcast guide, Výletník: A Guide to Bohemian Switzerland. This is a podcast series that will be released throughout the summer months. Výletník, presented by Jiří Rak, offers tips on day trips, accommodation, food and interesting experiences.

It’s lovely outside! The air conditioning is on full blast and you’re looking forward to finally cooling off in the wooded gorges of Bohemian Switzerland. It’s time to listen to the podcast guide that’ll take the guesswork out of where to go. In six consecutive episodes of our ‘Výletník’ series, we’ll set off gradually from west to east. From the doyen of tourism, Jiří Rak, we’ll learn interesting tips for off-the-beaten-track trips, fascinating places, and hidden gems that are rarely talked about.

What’s in store for you:

2.7. 2 July: Episode #1 – The Western Section (Petrovice, Tisá, Ostrov, Bielatal, Sněžník, Děčín) – forgotten rock-cut villages in Rájec or the Ostrovské skály with their ancient gorges and steps, the highest table mountain and destinations in the surrounding area…

8.7. 8 July: Episode #2 – North-western section (Děčín, Bynovec Plateau, Janov, Srbská Kamenice, Všemily, Česká Kamenice) – the most beautiful viewpoints in Bohemian Switzerland, picturesque villages with hardly any tourists, hidden gems…

15.7. 15 July, Episode #3: Central Section (Hřensko, Mezní Louka, Vysoká Lípa, Česká Silnice, Jetřichovice) – discover well-known places from new perspectives…

22.7. 22 July, Episode #4: The Rear of Bohemian Switzerland (Tokáň, Kyjov Valley, Vlčí Hora, Krásná Lípa) – avoid the main tourist routes and explore less-visited, yet beautiful places

29.7. 29 July, Episode #5: The Šluknov Promontory (Lipová, Mikulášovice, Šluknov, Rumburk, Varnsdorf) – “Czech Netherlands”, still a truly forgotten corner of our country… have you ever been to Fukov, Lobendava or Hrazené?

5.8. 5 August, Episode #6: The south-eastern part (Chřibská, Studenec, Jiřetín pod Jedlovou and the surrounding area) – the outermost part of Bohemian Switzerland, where the sandstone landscape merges seamlessly into the Lusatian Mountains

You can find all episodes on the Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts apps, and on YouTube (including photos of the locations)

Videos will be posted here in due course.