West Krkonoše

The heart of Krkonoše are Harrachov and Rokytnice n. Jizerou, a recognized skiing, tourist, and sport centres and also centres for the summer and winter family holidays. The offer of Harrachov interesting locations and potential destinations is great (Harrachov glass making plant – second in Bohemia, Mining museum, roller bobsleigh, Mumlava waterfalls with giant pans). You can use the lift to Čertova hora with the bike and enjoy long descends with several options of return paths to Jizera.

The confluence with Mumlava in Mýto is during spring months a paradise for the fans of wild water and rafting. The current cycling route leads via Planýrka route into Paseky nad Jizerou. The Memorial of remote patriots is worth visiting – the exposition is extended with exhibits from Krkonoše violin school. The local Old School is a nice example of rural architecture. The current cycling route continues a bit further uphill – via Sklenařice, pass restaurant Mexiko (some local names resemble the target countries for produced beads), pass skiing resort Šachty to Vysoké nad Jizerou (Geographical museum, theatre – Theatre group Krakonoš with over two hundred years of tradition, viewing points). There are many options for returning to Jizera (route no. 4295, 4170, 4173 or 4174). You should not miss the town of Jilemnice, which offers its tow memorial zone with Curiosity Street, or Krkonoše museum in the castle.

Český ráj

Upper Pojizeří

In Horní Sytová, Jizera turn west to the region with open views and deep valleys called Upper Pojizeří (Semilsko, Železnobrodsko).

Three bridges are worth visiting – in Dolní Sytová, in Bystrá, and in Benešov u Semil. Technical museum is placed in Loukov with the collection of historical vehicles and other technical attractions. In Semily, you can visit the Museum and Pojizerská Gallery, and also seasonally the church gallery; Masaryk viewing point and popular Bozkovské dolomite caves are in the town vicinity. You can climb 744 meters high Kozákov, the guarding hill of Czech Paradise and Pojizeří. A narrow Jizera canyon from Semily to Podspálov is closed for the cyclists (nature reserve – the cyclists can bypass it through Podbozkov); it includes a railway, and also Rieger route for tourists with a sensibly reconstructed hydro-generating power plant in its end.

Kamenice flows to Jizera in this location and it is navigable for tourist boats to Labe during a good water level.

The next stop is Železný Brod – town of glass and rural landmarks (Town Museum with glass industry and historical exposition, Nature Reserve Trávníky, repaired bell tower, the possibility to visit some of glass making workshops, swimming pool with a toboggan).

Central area

The northern part of Bohemian Paradise includes Maloskalsko with rocky Vranovský ridge, Pantheon, ruins of Frýdštejn castle, and Maloskalská Drábovna. The outlines of Suché Skály can be viewed from the left bank high above the river. The following landmarks include Besedické rocks (Sokol and Kalich) the ruins of Zbirohy castle and Klokočské and Betlémské rocks. Jizera is most commonly navigated from Malá Skála to Dolánky. In Dolánky it is worth visiting the exhibition in Dlaskův farm. A cycling route leads to Turnov – a town with stone cutting tradition. Castle Hrubý Rohozec is located on the right river bank. In Turnov, it is worth visiting the Bohemian paradise Museum and the Visitor centre Granát with exhibits of traditional production of garnet jewels.

Turnov is the entrance to Hruboskalské Rock town with Valdštejn castle. The southern end of the sandstone block includes the reconstructed church in Všeň shining in the distance; Přepeře (also with reconstructed church) and Příšovice with valuable rural architecture (Bičíkův and Holanův farm) are located on Jizera right river bank. You can see the edges of Příhrazské rock town near Svijany (recognized brewery with regionally certified beer); Drábské světničky (Drábské rooms) and Valečov castle are at the foot of Mužský hill (excellent round viewing point). From here, you can return to Jizera pass the hill Káčov and ruins Zásadka, and visit the Romanesque church in Mohelnice nad Jizerou, the oldest in Bohemian Paradise. Now you are approaching castle Mnichovo Hradiště, which should not be missed.

Mladoboleslavsko

The landscape becomes mildly undulated and flat in the southern direction, where Jizera flow near Mnichovo Hradiště leaves the area of sandstone blocks in Bohemian Paradise and starts forming meanders through Mladoboleslavsko. In the west it neighbours with the attractive landscape areas of Máchův region (Ralsko, Kokořínsko).

Jabkenické forests with many ponds are located in the south east part. The rock cabins on Jizera are located straight under Mnichovo Hradiště, and the cycling route passes the wide spreading forests near Klokočka Park, leaving by NPP Rečkov.