Trautnau: Hotels and Accommodation

The historic centre of Trutnov has been an urban conservation area since 1 November 1990. The buildings rebuilt after the fire of 1861 retain extensive arcades and several Gothic cellars.

History

The Old Town Hall of Trutnov stands on Krakonošovo náměstí. It dates from the 16th century and was remodelled in the Historicist style in 1861. On the square, renewed Historicist lighting and restored façades commemorate Trutnov around the turn of the 20th century. The dominant Baroque Church of the Virgin Mary in Trutnov was built between 1756 and 1782.

Culture

EPO1 is a contemporary art gallery housed in an industrial monument from 1914, with four exhibition halls. Each season, EPO1 presents three exhibitions taking place simultaneously. The accompanying programme includes opening receptions, workshops and concerts.

The Muzeum Podkrkonoší offers permanent and temporary exhibitions. It hosts opening receptions, seminars, as well as regular Thursday meetings and lectures on various topics from the life and history of the town and its surroundings. The museum building stands on the foundations of a Gothic castle. The Draka Gallery presents the Trutnov dragon legend through a mechanical puppet theatre, as well as sound and visual effects related to the dragon theme.

Landscape

Trutnov lies in the valley of the mountain river Úpa and on the adjacent slopes in the wooded foothills of the Krkonoše Mountains. The Eliška lookout tower is 24.5 metres high, stands at an altitude of 632 metres above sea level and is located within the Stachelberg artillery fortress complex. From there, views extend towards Libavské sedlo, the Vraní, Jestřebí and Orlické Mountains, the foothills of the Krkonoše Mountains and the Stachelberg fortress complex.

Trails

The Nové Dvory–Babí educational trail leads through the school forest area of the Czech Forestry Academy in Trutnov and has 13 stations. It follows the Zámecký hřeben ridge and the southern and eastern slopes of the Baba summit. It then continues through open countryside with views of the Rýchory Mountains and the varied landscape of the Vlčice rocks.

The five-kilometre circular trail around Houska Hill above Trutnov’s Bojiště district is connected to the existing 1866 educational trail and is equipped with information boards and benches. The educational trail commemorating the Battle of Trutnov in 1866 can be walked or cycled along two circular routes. The first circular route runs for 2.8 kilometres from Krakonošovo náměstí via Šibeník to the Chapel of St John the Baptist, passes 12 information boards and is accessible year-round.

The Podoby Rýbrcoula educational trail begins in Trutnov’s forest park by Na Struze road. It includes seven statues of various Rýbrcoul figures, a dragon, a play element and a rest area. For this educational trail, visitors can pick up an uncompleted map at the Trutnov Tourist Information Centre, fill in the Rýbrcoul symbols located at the stations and receive a Rýbrcoul magnet in return.

Cycling

Trutnov Trails is a network of one-way mountain bike trails in the Čížkovy kameny area and the Jestřebí Mountains, with access from Lhota u Trutnova. The easiest trails are intended for all visitors, including families with children.

Getting There

Those arriving by train or bus find themselves directly in Trutnov’s city centre.

Other places related to this destination: Vlcice U Trutnova, Temny Dul, Bernartice U Trutnova, Lánov, Kralovec, Pilníkov, Dolni Lanov, Dolní Malá Úpa.

To the higher-level travel overview: Trutnov District.