National Nature Reserve Velký and Malý Bezděz
Národní přírodní rezervace Velký a Malý Bezděz
A protected nature reserve on the volcanic hills of Velký and Malý Bezděz, featuring unique beech forests, rare flora and fauna like the martagon lily and the Rosalia longicorn beetle, and an ice cave inhabited by endangered bats.

📜 A protected nature reserve on volcanic hills, home to unique forests and rare wildlife.
🔍 Explore ancient volcanic landscapes, an ice cave, and diverse flora and fauna.

Why Go

🌳 Discover unique acidophilous beech forests.
🦋 Spot rare species like the martagon lily and Rosalia longicorn beetle.
🦇 Visit a fissure ice cave, a habitat for endangered Bechstein's bats.
🌋 Explore hills formed by ancient volcanic activity.

Cost

💰 Admission is free!

Managed By

🏛️ Operated by CHKO Kokořínsko – Máchův kraj.

Getting There

📍 Located on the slopes of Malý (578 m a.s.l.) and Velký (603 m a.s.l.) Bezděz hills.
🗺️ GPS coordinates: 50.538818, 14.716890.

Suggested Duration

⏱️ Recommended visit duration: 2 hours.

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naturenature reservehikingprotected areageological sitefaunaflora