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Stage 2: Hamr na Jezeře - Česká Lípa (approx. 37 km)

The second stage starts in Hamr na Jezeře and leads to Stráž pod Ralskem and Mimoň. The next part of the stage takes you to the Kokořínsko-Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area and ends in Česká Lípa.

From Hamr na Jezeře the route leads to Stráž pod Ralskem and from there to the local popular tourist destination, which is Průrva. Here the Ploučnice River flows through the rock and it is an attractive place especially for boaters who swim right through the rock. From Průrva, it is only a short cycle ride to Mimona and the Kokořín - Macha Region. From Ploučnice it is also possible to turn a little bit and visit the nice Zákupy castle. It is only a short distance from Česká Lípa, where the second stage ends.

From the point of view of surface and safety, the second stage is on secondary roads (partly in the cycle lane). Partial sections are run as a separate cycle path or use nice forest asphalt. The surface here is mostly asphalt or otherwise paved.

Map of Stage 2 available here.

Tourist destinations on the route

The Ploučnice River

The Ploučnice gorge, also called the Hell's gully or Thunder Wound, is a very interesting technical monument. The hole is an underground drive of a former hammer mill. With its...

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Museum and Gallery in Česká Lípa

Ceskolipa Museum is located in the complex of buildings of the former Augustinian monastery in the centre of the town. The monastery was founded in 1627 by Albrecht von Wallenstein....

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Lipý Water Castle

Lipý Water Castle was founded in the 13th century, only a part of the castle wall has been preserved. The most famous holder of the castle was Henry of Lipá....

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Archaeological Museum of Českolipsko - Šatlava

The Archaeological Museum of Českolipsko offers several different expositions. A unique speleoarchaeological exhibition is installed in the former town prison, which presents visitors, through finds and pictorial panels, the broad...

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Outdoor swimming pool and recreation area Dubice

The newly reconstructed recreational area (2024) on the outskirts of Česká Lípa in the Dubice district offers an outdoor swimming pool with 3 stainless steel water surfaces, mini golf, 3D...

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Textile Printing Centre in Česká Lípa

The exhibition of the Textile Printing Centre in Česká Lípa is located in the vicinity of the Lipý Water Castle. It offers not only an introduction to valuable historical artefacts,...

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Swimming pool Sportareál Česká Lípa

Swimming pool is one of our biggest sports facilities. Not only athletes, but also families with children can enjoy themselves here. You can visit the relaxation zone with whirlpool, hydromassage...

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Zákupy Castle

On the site of a smaller Gothic fortress, Zdislav Berka had a new castle built in the mid-16th century. On the ground floor there is an interesting chapel of St....

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Ralsko

The conical hill Ralsko (696 m above sea level) rises 400 m high above the valley floodplain of the Ploučnice River. The peak with steep rocky and rubble slopes is...

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Statues in the rocks

In Brniště, near the eco-centre, thanks to artists from the Czech Republic and Germany, a place almost magical has been created in a part of the forest - the "Sculptures...

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Lemberk Castle

Lemberk Castle was built by rebuilding a medieval castle where St. Zdislava of Lemberk lived and, according to legend, performed miracles. Visitors will be surprised by the rich Baroque decoration...

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Docks

A picturesque town dominated by the Macha Lake. You will find here everything that belongs to a proper recreational area: hotels and guesthouses, well-maintained beaches and paths, a Renaissance...

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Lake Macha

Máchovo jezero is called a lake, but it is actually a pond. It is the largest pond in North Bohemia. It was founded in 1366 by King Charles IV. There...

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