The Beškovský les nature trail, a green-marked hiking path through Beškov, and the climbing routes on Velký Beškovský kopec offer different ways to spend your time here. If you want to explore nature on foot, you can use the nature trail and marked route as separate points of reference; climbers can focus on the hill and the designated areas there. There is also a story about a mill.

Forest Knowledge and Protected Area

The Beškovský les nature trail is about 1,600 metres long and intended exclusively for pedestrians. Nine information panels explain the area's geology, plant and animal life, and the unmanaged development of the surrounding forest. The topics range from the ground beneath our feet and its living things to how a forest develops without management. If you enjoy reading and observing as you walk, you can plan to spend time with the panels as part of your route. The condition and wording of the panels may change.

The nature theme also includes the Mokřady horní Liběchovky Nature Reserve, which is associated with Beškov. It covers 74.04 hectares and was designated in 1996. The figures answer different questions: hectares indicate the area of the reserve, while metres indicate the length of the nature trail. This distinguishes the size of the protected area from the length of the route.

Hiking Trail and Chapel

A green-marked hiking trail passes through Beškov. The chapel in Beškov is about 250 metres from this trail, so it is not directly on the marked route. This distance can help with orientation if you plan to include the chapel in your itinerary. The chapel is dilapidated, and its surroundings are neglected. Trail conditions, markings, routes and measured distances may change; the condition of the chapel and its surroundings can also vary over time. Before a possible visit, check the current route information and structural condition again.

Climbing on Velký Beškovský kopec

The Beškovský kostelík rock formation on Velký Beškovský kopec has six climbing routes. Climbing on Velký Beškovský kopec is permitted year-round within designated polygons. These are two separate points to consider when planning: the number of routes refers to the rock formation, while permission is limited to the designated polygons. If you plan to climb, take this spatial restriction into account. Route numbers, climbing permissions and protected-area rules may change; check the current information before your visit.

The Story of Schönau Mill

Křenovský mlýn, also known as Schönau Mill, was a large Baroque wooden building. It burned down in 1994 and was not rebuilt; the site is now empty. Its story thus traces the history of a distinctive type of building, a fire and the decision not to rebuild. For those interested in architectural and local history, this marks a clear historical turning point rather than a surviving mill building. Both names refer to the same mill.

Discover more destinations: Arnultovice, Kravaře V Čechách, Žandov, Velký Valtinov, Radvanec, Okna, Tuhan, Prysk

For the overview of the wider region: Okres Česká Lípa.