Flooded Quarry Little America
Zatopený lom Malá Amerika
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Flooded Quarry Little America is a well-known Czech quarry located near Karlštejn Castle, offering an easy walk of up to 45 minutes through the forest. It's a popular destination often combined with a visit to the castle and other nearby quarries like Big America.

🏞️ A well-known flooded quarry near Karlštejn Castle, offering a scenic walk.
🚶‍♀️ Part of a popular hiking area, often combined with visits to other quarries.

Why Go

✨ Explore one of the most famous Czech quarries, Malá Amerika.
🌲 Enjoy an easy, approximately 45-minute walk through beautiful forest terrain.
🏰 Perfect for combining with a visit to Karlštejn Castle or other nearby quarries like Velká Amerika.

Why Avoid

🚗 Not accessible directly by car – requires a walk.
♿ Not suitable for wheelchair users due to forest paths.
👶 Path can be difficult in several places for strollers.
🍔 No food or refreshment options available along the way.

Getting There

📍 From the 1st castle gate at Karlštejn, turn left onto a forest path downhill to the main road.
➡️ On the main road, turn right, leave Karlštejn, and after ~200m past the 'Karlštejn' sign, turn left onto a partially paved forest path uphill towards Dub sedmi bratří.
🗺️ At the signpost near Sedmi bratří, turn left, then after ~100m, turn right off the main path onto another forest path.
🚶‍♀️ Follow this path through the forest to another crossroads, turn right, and after ~100m, turn left into the forest to reach Malá Amerika.
🔄 To return, you can follow the same route or continue straight on the asphalt road after the 'Karlštejn' sign to the square for central parking/train station.

Hiking

🟡 Follow the yellow tourist mark to Malá Amerika.
➡️ Continue on the yellow mark from Malá Amerika through the Quarry of Political Prisoners (Mexico) to Velká Amerika (approx. 30 min further).

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outdoorhikingnaturequarrysightseeingwalk