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Turnov

Liberec Region, Czechia · Europe

About Turnov

Turnov is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Příšovice, 6km from Bohemian Paradise.

Turnov is a town located in Liberec Region, Czechia. With a population of 14,507, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Turnov 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 Turnov to your route.

About Turnov

Turnov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈturnof]; German: Turnau) is a town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 15,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the Jizera River in the Jičín Uplands, and is a gateway to the Bohemian Paradise Protected Landscape Area. It is an important traffic

Read more crossroads. Turnov was founded around 1250. It is a traditional centre for gemstone polishing, glass craftsmanship and arts. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The most important monument in Turnov is the Hrubý Rohozec Castle, protected as a national cultural monument.

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Where is Turnov located?

Turnov is located in Liberec Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 50.5836 latitude, 15.1519 longitude.

What is the population of Turnov?

Turnov has a population of approximately 14,507 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
14,507
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Liberec Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
50.5836, 15.1519

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 Turnov

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Bohemian Paradise

Protected landscape of sandstone rock towns, gorges and ruined castles northeast of Prague, threaded by narrow scenic country roads.

6 km · about 10 min 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.

20 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Krkonose National Park

Czechia's oldest national park along the Polish border, with high moorland, the source of the Elbe and mountain roads to Spindleruv Mlyn.

35 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Krkonoše (Giant Mountains)

The highest mountains in the Czech Republic along the Polish border, a UNESCO biosphere reserve with Sněžka peak and dramatic glacial cirques.

44 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Snezka

Czechia's highest peak in the Krkonose, reached by chairlift and ridge trails with views into Poland.

45 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Sniezka

Highest peak of the Karkonosze range at 1603 metres on the Polish-Czech border, topped by a distinctive disc-shaped meteorological observatory.

45 km · about 50 min drive

castle

Czocha Castle

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

51 km · about 60 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Turnov

  • 20 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.
  • 45 kmSnezkaCzechia's highest peak in the Krkonose, reached by chairlift and ridge trails with views into Poland.
  • 45 kmSniezkaHighest peak of the Karkonosze range at 1603 metres on the Polish-Czech border, topped by a distinctive disc-shaped meteorological observatory.

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

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