Day 4: Experience Všestary, Hrádek, and Chlum by Bike

Are you interested in ancient history? Have you been devouring Štorch’s Mammoth Hunters? In that case you must spend a day in the Všestary Prehistory Archaeopark. Here, you will have a unique opportunity to look into the life of prehistoric people and the work of archaeologists who create a picture of a time long gone from their findings. From a bird’s eye view you will see a model of a prehistoric landscape and walk through a village with replicas of buildings from the Stone, Bronze and Iron ages. Your reward on your journey of discovery can be roasting sausages, which the Archaeopark will be happy to prepare for you. 

After a visit to the prehistoric area, you might like to stop by the Stěžery Zoopark. Here, in the family zoo, you can admire elegant pumas, black and white zebras, or enjoy feeding tapirs and lemurs. 
In Stěžery, be sure to stop and taste the Ovečka, Jehně, Beran and Černá ovce beers from Beránek Brewery. And speaking of tasting, the local restaurant is famous throughout the region – so why not have something good to eat here.

If you love Czech films with Libuška Šafránková, head from Stěžery to Hrádek u Nechanic, also called Červený hrádek, where the famous The Prince and the Evening Star fairytale was filmed. They really know how to give tours of castle interiors – costumed, playful, themed and Christmas tours. 

Then enjoy another excursion into history at the new War of 1866 Museum in Chlum. The reconstruction of the most important battle in the history of Europe, which took place just a few kilometres from Hradec Králové, takes place every July, and military history lovers from at least all the countries of the former Austrian-Hungarian monarchy come here for this event. And when you have stretched your legs by climbing the local lookout tower, take a rest to be refreshed for the next day. 

The circular route, which we recommend covering by bike, is approximately 30 kilometers long.