Things To Do

This is a very attractive area, and the river Sázava draws many Czech holidaymakers down from Prague in the summer months and at weekends. The main activities are canoeing on the river, cycling and hiking.

The cottage is just 5 minutes walk from a river "beach" where locals head to on a hot summer day. Children spend the day splashing around in the water, or on the nearby swings, while parents look on from the grassy bank.

There is a pub here serving food all day and with excellent beer.

The river itself flows slowly and is rarely more than a metre deep- perfect for children and adults alike. Canoes can be hired cheaply from a nearby town.

The two or three-man canoes are brought to an agreed pick-up point in the morning where you collect them and head off gently floating downstream, occasionally paddling a little, observing the beautiful landscape and stopping for refreshments at riverside pubs along the way! The day ends with a short train ride home.

Life jackets and paddles are provided, along with large plastic barrels to keep things dry should you (accidentally!) fall in. A perfect trip for families or groups of friends.

Another popular activity around these parts is cycling. There are literally dozens of cycle paths within a short ride of the cottage. With its gentle hills or riverside paths, the landscape is perfect for those looking for a little more from their holiday.

We have two adults' bikes and two for children for the use of our guests. If there are more in the group, it is possible to hire more bikes locally. And taking them on the trains is no problem at all.

Then there's the castles! Český Šternberk and Konopiště, two of the most famous castles in the Czech Republic, are within a short train ride of the cottage (or they can be reached by bike). And if you have a car, then your options are much wider.

Apart from the cycling, canoeing and castles, there are many other things to do in the area, from riding stables to a steam train, and obscure museums to open air cinemas- in a two week stay it would be very difficult to get bored.

And this is without mentioning Prague itself! Just over an hour away on a cute little train (or 30 minutes by car), those who are here for the first time will probably want to spend as much time as possible in the Golden City!