Beckov: Hotels and Accommodation

Bečkovský vodopád is located in the source area of a short, distinctive valley cut approximately 1 km east of Bečkov. This landscape feature comprises a rock face with a plentiful, concentrated spring and a pseudokarst spring outlet, as well as a cascade.

Nature and Terrain

Čertova rokle is a gorge-like valley cut at the upper end of Bečkov, between the steep slopes of Mravenčí vrch and the border-adjacent Końská. A group of bizarre rhyolite rocks forms the entrance to the gorge in the forest at the foot of Vraní hory. The path into Čertova rokle disappears in several places near the state border in the confusing forest terrain.

In the regional surroundings of Bečkov, the southern edge of Vraní hory forms an elongated ridge called Dlouhá stráň. Beyond the valley of Bečkovský potok and Ličná, a northwestern spur of Jestřebí hory with Janský vrch adjoins it.

Paths around Bečkov

Hiking and cycling paths lead from Bernartice to Bečkovský vodopád or to Jánský vrch with Krausova vyhlídka. A short walk to the waterfall begins at the entrance to Bečkov and leads across a meadow and along the edge of the forest; wooden signposts indicate the way. The Bečkov–Bečkovský vodopád–Bečkov route is 2.5 km long in total.

The yellow hiking trail marking initially follows the saddle between Bečkov and Bernartice, then branches off to the settlement of Rybníček and from there climbs to Jánský vrch. The “Góry Krucze a Bečkovský vodopád” hiking route also passes through Bečkov and then continues to Bernartice. Excursion route 29a runs from Zlatá Olešnice via Rybníček and Bečkov to Bernartice u Trutnova.

Bečkov can be reached via a road turnoff from Bernartice.

History and Culture

Bečkov was first mentioned in writing in 1361. In the past, the inhabitants of Bečkov lived from agriculture, weaving and mining. A limestone quarry also dates from the village’s earlier history: the limestone was burned into lime in local lime kilns.

A stone statue of Saint John of Nepomuk stands in Bečkov; it was donated in 1902 by Johann and Franziska Bischof. A hexagonal chapel stands on a saddle between Bečkov and Bernartice. Bečkov’s local cultural monuments also include a stone cross.

Below Dlouhá stráň near the Polish border, a metal cross stands near Bečkov; it was made in 1851 by Johann Schmíd from Potschendorf and his wife. Near the former fire tower of Bečkov stands a wayside shrine with a shallow niche; the year 1836 is inscribed at its base.

To the overarching travel overview: Trutnov District.

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More places within the same destination:

Hostinne, Klášterská Lhota, Svoboda Nad Upou, Javorník, Vlcice U Trutnova, Prostřední Lánov, Dolni Lanov, Pilníkov.