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Pravčická Gate
The largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, standing majestically in the heart of Bohemian Switzerland National Park.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia · Europe
Děčín works well as a base: 15 minutes from Jílové, 12km from Pravčická Gate.
Děčín is a town located in Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia. With a population of 46,376, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Děčín sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Děčín to your route.
Děčín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɟɛtʃiːn]; German: Tetschen) is a city in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 46,000 inhabitants. It is the seventh largest municipality in the country by area. It is located near the border with Germany, at the confluence of the Elbe and Ploučnice rivers, on theRead more
border of two protected landscape areas.
Děčín is an important traffic junction of land, rail and water transport. The city first developed due to the importance of the Elbe River as a transport route and, from the mid-19th century, due to the important railway connection between Prague and Germany. Secondary and higher education in the city is focused on transport. Tourism is also important for Děčín's economy. The main tourist destinations in Děčín include Děčín Castle and Děčín Zoo.
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Děčín is located in Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 50.7822 latitude, 14.2148 longitude.
Děčín has a population of approximately 46,376 people, making it a town in Czechia.
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natural wonder
The largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, standing majestically in the heart of Bohemian Switzerland National Park.
12 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Sandstone wonderland in the Czech Republic with Europe's largest natural stone arch and dramatic rock formations.
12 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, the centrepiece of Bohemian Switzerland National Park, walked from car parks at Hrensko or Mezni Louka.
12 km · about 25 min drive
national park
A mesmerizing landscape of deep gorges, towering sandstone pillars, and dense forests in the Czech-German borderlands along the Elbe River.
14 km · about 25 min drive
national park
A surreal landscape of eroded sandstone pillars, arches, and mesas along the Elbe, beloved by rock climbers and landscape painters.
15 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A vast hilltop fortress on a sandstone plateau above the Elbe, with ramparts offering panoramic views over Saxon Switzerland.
19 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Bohemia's oldest protected geological site (1933): a hillside of hexagonal basalt columns up to 12 m tall arranged like organ pipes, right beside the road at Kamenický Šenov. Famous from the Czech fairy-tale film Three Wishes for Cinderella.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A spectacular sandstone bridge spanning jagged rock pillars 194 metres above the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
22 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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