Greenway Jizera
A scenic corridor along the Jizera River, offering a network of trails for cycling, walking, skating, and boating, connecting the Jizera Mountains with Prague through the Bohemian Paradise.

📜 The Greenway Jizera is a project creating a safe and attractive corridor along the Jizera River.
🏞️ It features a main spine, cycle route no. 17, running through diverse regions to Prague.

Why Go

🚴‍♀️ Designed for walking, cycling, inline skating, scootering, and boating.
⛰️ Explore six distinct landscapes, natural monuments, castles, chateaux, and technical points of interest.
🌉 Benefit from infrastructure improvements like new bridges and built cycle path sections (e.g., Líšný to Turnov, Semily).
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Special events include guided tours for children (5-10) with a local robber knight.
🛶 Rental services for boats, scooters, inline skates, and bicycles are available.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Some parts of the route may be more challenging, requiring ascents from the Jizera valley.

Special Events

🎉 Grand opening for the Železný Brod - Líšný section announced for Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM.

History & Nature

🌊 The Jizera River's name originates from the Celtic 'Isora' (swift river).
📜 Historically, the river valley served as a vital corridor for trade routes, settlements, roads, and railways.

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outdoorcyclinghikingnaturefamily-friendlyscenic-routeboatinginline-skating