Greenway Jizera
Explore the Greenway Jizera, a scenic 172 km corridor along the Jizera River, offering diverse trails for cycling, walking, and boating through six unique landscapes from the Jizera Mountains to Prague.

📜 The Greenway Jizera is a captivating 172 km corridor along the Jizera River, inviting you to explore nature and history.
🏞️ This multi-purpose trail connects the Jizera Mountains, Bohemian Paradise, and Polabí all the way to Prague.

Why Go

🚴‍♀️ Perfect for walking, cycling, inline skating, scootering, and boating through diverse landscapes.
🏰 Discover six distinct regions featuring natural monuments, historic castles, chateaux, and charming villages.
🌉 Benefit from modern infrastructure like new bridges and dedicated cycle path sections.
🛶 Enjoy convenient rental services for bikes, boats, scooters, and inline skates along the route.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Some sections require ascents from the Jizera valley, making them more challenging.
🚫 Cyclists are forbidden on the narrow, difficult Riegrova stezka section near Semily.
🚧 Be aware of potentially muddy paths after rain and sandy sections in some areas.
💧 A short section near Líšný (1.5m wide) can be flooded after heavy rain or snowmelt.

Special Events

🎉 Grand opening for the Železný Brod - Líšný section is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
🚲 Join annual promotional bike rides held during European Mobility Week (September 16-22).

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.

Route Details

🗺️ The main spine, designated as national cycle route no. 17, spans 172 km from Jizerka, Pod Bukovcem to Prague, Černý most.
🚆 Access the route via train from Kořenov, Harrachov, or Szklarska Poreba (Poland), with some services offering bike transport.

Managed By

🤝 The project is coordinated and marketed by Sdružení Český ráj, the official destination management organization for Bohemian Paradise.

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outdoorcyclinghikingnaturefamily-friendlyscenic-routeboatinginline-skating