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Hrádek nad Nisou

Liberec Region, Czechia · Europe

About Hrádek nad Nisou

Hrádek nad Nisou is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Zittau, 36km from Bohemian Switzerland National Park.

Hrádek nad Nisou is a town located in Liberec Region, Czechia. With a population of 8,001, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hrádek nad Nisou 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 Hrádek nad Nisou to your route.

About Hrádek nad Nisou

Hrádek nad Nisou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦraːdɛk ˈnad ɲɪsou]; German: Grottau) is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the Lusatian Neisse River near the state border, at the tripoint of the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland.

Read more The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Hrádek nad Nisou is located in Liberec Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 50.8528 latitude, 14.8445 longitude.

What is the population of Hrádek nad Nisou?

Hrádek nad Nisou has a population of approximately 8,001 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
8,001
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Liberec Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
50.8528, 14.8445

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Hrádek nad Nisou

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Jested Tower

A rocket-shaped 1970s hotel and TV tower crowning the 1,012 m summit above Liberec, reached by a twisting mountain road with sweeping views over Bohemia: an icon of Czech modernist architecture.

17 km · about 20 min drive

photogenic

Panská skála

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.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Görlitz Old Town

Germany's easternmost city, a stunningly preserved jumble of Gothic, Renaissance and baroque facades nicknamed 'Görliwood'.

35 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Bohemian Switzerland National Park

A mesmerizing landscape of deep gorges, towering sandstone pillars, and dense forests in the Czech-German borderlands along the Elbe River.

36 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Czocha Castle

A turreted medieval castle above a reservoir near the German border, full of secret passages and legends.

38 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Pravčická Gate

The largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, standing majestically in the heart of Bohemian Switzerland National Park.

40 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Bohemian Switzerland (Pravčická Brána)

Sandstone wonderland in the Czech Republic with Europe's largest natural stone arch and dramatic rock formations.

40 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Pravcicka brana

Largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, the centrepiece of Bohemian Switzerland National Park, walked from car parks at Hrensko or Mezni Louka.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Hrádek nad Nisou

  • 17 kmJested TowerA rocket-shaped 1970s hotel and TV tower crowning the 1,012 m summit above Liberec, reached by a twisting mountain road with sweeping views over Bohemia: an icon of Czech modernist architecture.
  • 64 kmSnezkaCzechia's highest peak in the Krkonose, reached by chairlift and ridge trails with views into Poland.
  • 64 kmSniezkaHighest peak of the Karkonosze range at 1603 metres on the Polish-Czech border, topped by a distinctive disc-shaped meteorological observatory.
  • 77 kmRakotzbrückeA fairy-tale 'Devil's Bridge' whose arch forms a perfect circle with its reflection in Kromlau's rhododendron park.

Driving in Czech Republic

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.48/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Zittau

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Mittelherwigsdorf

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Kurort Jonsdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 1,905

Chrastava

🇨🇿 Czechia

10 km awayPop. 6,051

Bogatynia

🇵🇱 Poland

10 km awayPop. 16,460

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