The Lufťákova stezka can be extended with an additional search; the Benecká přírodní stezka offers a different focus, with playful nature-themed activities. This lets you choose between puzzles and learning about nature when planning your outing.
Hiking: Puzzles or Nature Stations
The Lufťákova stezka is a family-friendly trail just under 4 km long that starts and ends at the parking lot. Along the way, there are twelve stations with puzzles and unusual tasks. Including the search for the world’s largest dwarf extends the route by 1.5 km. Only the original section along the paved path is suitable for strollers. This is an important consideration when planning the route: stroller suitability does not apply to the entire trail.
The Benecká přírodní stezka has a different focus. It follows municipal and forest paths, with playfully designed stations sharing information about the rare natural environment of the Giant Mountains. Topics include mushrooms, animal tracks and the language of hunters. While the Lufťákova stezka offers puzzles and unusual tasks, this nature trail draws attention to its themed stations.
Winter Sports in Benecko
Skiareál Benecko offers varied slopes and a snow park. There are also three children’s ski parks: Havrland, Family aréna and Kejnos. The resort’s offerings therefore include several different kinds of winter sports, from skiing on the slopes to the specifically named children’s parks and the snow park.
Other offerings at Skiareál Benecko include three snow tubing runs, a cross-country ski trail and tobogganing facilities. These activities differ in form: snow tubing and tobogganing complement the skiing options, while the trail is for cross-country skiing. You can choose which ones suit your stay based on the activities you want to do.
Cycling and Other Experiences
Benecko has cycling circuits for different ability levels. They are complemented by a well-maintained singletrack and a nature trail. The circuits and the two trails are separate options; no particular connection between them is implied.
Another activity is available near Benecko: Farma Hucul offers horseback rides on the farm and through the surrounding countryside. If you are interested, the farm is a nearby destination for an outing, rather than an activity located in Benecko’s town center.
The 3D Bludiště is near the top station of the Kejnos cable car. Most of the obstacles can be bypassed using a fixed walkway. This is a specific feature of the maze: the walkway lets visitors go around most of the obstacles, without implying that every single one can be bypassed.
Chapel and Winter Sports History
The Chapel of Saint Hubert stands by Jindrova skála, where mountain views open up. The traditional Benecká pouť pilgrimage festival is also held at the chapel. Dates can vary from year to year, so it is worth checking the dates for the relevant year before visiting.
Benecko’s winter sports history includes a chalet acquired by the Český SKI klub. It became a starting point for ski trips throughout the Giant Mountains. This historical connection adds a glimpse of the chalet’s former role to today’s winter sports offerings: it served as a starting point for trips around the region.
Discover more destinations: Valterice, Sekerkovy Loučky, Modřišice, Syřenov, Libštát, Benešov U Semil, Václaví, Bradlecka Lhota.
For the broader travel overview: Okres Semily.
