Karlštejn National Nature Reserve
Národní přírodní rezervace Karlštejn
A large national nature reserve in the Czech Karst surrounding Karlštejn Castle, known for its limestone canyons, caves, and diverse flora and fauna. It is a popular destination for hiking and nature exploration.

🌲 A significant and ancient nature reserve in the Czech Karst, established in 1955.
🏞️ Spanning 1547 hectares, it surrounds Karlštejn Castle and features limestone canyons, caves, and diverse flora and fauna.

Why Go

🚶‍♀️ Explore a vast network of marked hiking trails, including the Svatý Jan pod Skalou educational trail.
🦇 Discover unique karst phenomena and numerous caves like Kačák and Karlštejn.
🌸 Encounter rare and endangered plant species such as the Czech pasqueflower and martagon lily.
🦋 Observe diverse wildlife, particularly invertebrates, in thermophilic oak forests and rock steppes.

Nature & Geology

⛰️ Landscape shaped by Devonian limestones, forming canyon-like valleys of the Berounka river and its tributaries.
🌿 A site of great botanical and zoological importance, featuring various forest types and rock steppes.

Location

📍 Situated in the Central Bohemian Region, within the districts of Beroun and Prague-West.

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