To decide whether Příšovice is the right place to stay, three themes can help guide you: leisure at the lakes, routes for pedestrians and cyclists, and architectural history spanning several centuries. Specific points of interest include Velký Písečák, the connection between the Písečáky and the town centre, and historic buildings. This can help you decide before your trip whether water, outdoor activities or architecture should shape your stay.

Lakes and Cycling Routes

Velký Písečák in Příšovice covers 28.1 hectares and is used for swimming and fishing. Windsurfing is also among the activities practised there; conditions can vary. For your planning, this means swimming, fishing and windsurfing offer different ways to spend time at the lake.

Malý Písečák offers a different kind of leisure: its western shoreline areas can be used as a naturist beach; local rules may apply. This option refers to these western shoreline areas and not to the entire lake.

New cycling paths for pedestrians and cyclists connect the centre of Příšovice with the Písečáky. This connection is therefore intended for walking as well as cycling. The section between Přepeře and Příšovice also forms another part of the developing main GW Jizera route, which runs from Turnov to the border of the Liberec Region. This gives you two scales to consider when planning: routes between the town centre and the lakes, and the wider context of a longer cycling route.

Architectural History and Archaeology

The Church of St Lawrence (sv. Vavřince) in Příšovice dates from the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries and was remodelled in the Renaissance style in the 16th century. These details describe different phases of the same building: its medieval origins and a later alteration. Bičíkův statek was built before 1600 and is a state-protected monument. The rectory dates from the second half of the 18th century. The Chapel of St Wenceslas (sv. Václava) is a Neo-Gothic building from 1883–1884. At sv. Vavřince, the medieval origins and Renaissance remodelling belong to one building; the Neo-Gothic chapel, by contrast, is a separate, much later building. The term “Neo-Gothic” refers to the later revival of Gothic forms.

At the Museum of the Bohemian Paradise (Muzeum Českého ráje) in Turnov, archaeological evidence of human presence from Příšovice is part of the exhibition. This archaeological connection adds a different kind of evidence to the buildings in the story of the town. The evidence comes from Příšovice, while the exhibition is in Turnov.

Arriving by Train

Příšovice railway station is on line 070 (Praha–) Praha-Čakovice–Turnov. The line number and destinations give you a specific reference when checking the timetable; check the service for your travel date before departure. Access to the station building or the covered waiting area is step-free. For travellers who need step-free access, this is a practical detail to include when planning your journey.

Discover more destinations: Hejnice, Žďárek, Lažany, Oldřichov V Hájích, Radimovice, Svijany, Kunratice, Mníšek.

For the wider travel overview: Okres Liberec.