Skalní hrádek Drábovna

Not far above Malá Skála there is an interesting small rock town and in the middle of this rock castle you don't know much about it.

The small rock town stands in the shadow of Hruboskalsko, Prachovské skal, Drábské světničky and last but not least Suché skal. Which can be a big plus if you are looking for a place without the flowing crowds of tourists. It is surprisingly large, rugged and you can walk in it, crawl, pick blueberries and discover new nooks and crannies for several days.

The area of ​​the rock town of Drábovny near Malá Skála was settled as early as the 3rd millennium BC, ie in the Late Stone Age - the settlement of the Lusatian people, as evidenced by the few findings in the sandstone massif, which rises up to 200 meters above the Jizera valley. In the case of a medieval castle, written reports do not mention him or his original name. A few existing archaeological findings prove its existence in the 13th century. The small castle was situated on a rocky sandstone formation (on the site of an older prehistoric settlement), from the other area of ​​the promontory separated by a wide one, modified by a cleft. The entrance to the castle itself was either over it over a wooden bridge or from it using a wooden structure over the entrance object at the head, whose remnant could be a preserved recessed object. The castle situated on several rock blocks was, as evidenced by noticeable notches in the sandstone, wooden. Its constructions covered clefts between individual rocks. The main object was a timbered square building, perhaps a residential tower. In addition, a small room of a rounded contour was cut into the rock on the north side, with a circular recessed object filled with water, perhaps a tank of minimum orifice dimensions. The main function was probably to guard the trade route along the Jizera River.

Although there is only a rock and can only be seen on the surrounding forest, but there is beautiful. The entire path along the rocks offers beautiful views and lots of rocks that are virtually unknown. It just wants to leave the marked path occasionally and explore the surroundings. By the way, the map offers a 10-minute car ride. Since there is only a footpath, I do not believe it.

Wonderful place in the middle of the woods, great for a trip on foot or by bike

A romantic place where no one will disturb you. The surrounding forests seemed like a little paradise to me. If you are not afraid of heights, I recommend a visit.

For me a nice walk in a quiet environment. It is not so demanding, halfway we stopped at the lookout Mírová, which is worth stopping. Then just go up the steep hill and then a well-deserved view of the surroundings. Children will enjoy the beautiful playground and the local kiosk has a choice, the possibility to use the toilet. Who definitely wants lunch next to the restaurant where we had a great meal. And then to the lookout tower ???

Very nice place