When planning a hike from Zaborci, choosing a route is a useful starting point. The blue-marked hiking trail climbs through Záborčí to Drábovna; the access route is 3 kilometres long. There are also two route descriptions, each covering 12 kilometres: the route “Through the Vazovecké Valley around Drábovna” and one stage of the Golden Trail of the Bohemian Paradise. This makes it possible to distinguish a specified access route from longer hiking options. If your main destination is Drábovna, the 3-kilometre distance is a clear guide. For the longer routes, the route, elevation gain and places mentioned can also help you choose.

Drábovna: Rock Formations and Archaeological Traces

Near Záborčí lies Drábovna, a small rock town on the right bank of the Jizera. Sandstone blocks, numerous mushroom- or honeycomb-shaped rock formations and small caves called Foukané díry describe the geological character of the area. Remains of a Neolithic settlement and a medieval castle can also be found at Drábovna. The combination of rock formations and traces from the Neolithic and medieval periods gives Drábovna both a landscape and an archaeological dimension.

Hiking Trails with Different Planning Details

The route “Through the Vazovecké Valley around Drábovna” is 12 kilometres long and has an elevation gain of 221 metres. It runs from U Voděrad via Záborčí to the main road between Malá Skála and Turnov. The route is considered suitable for pushchairs and senior citizens; dry conditions are recommended. When planning, you can therefore consider the distance, elevation gain, route and information about conditions together. The kilometre figure describes the route length; the 221 metres of elevation gain add information about the elevation profile. When comparing routes, you can consider distance and elevation profile as two separate planning factors, rather than comparing routes by distance alone.

The Golden Trail of the Bohemian Paradise runs from Dolánky via Bukovina and Záborčí to Drábovna. Its fourth day is a 12-kilometre stage from Turnov to Malá Skála. The section of the Golden Trail through Záborčí crosses a first-class road. The two 12-kilometre distances therefore refer to different routes: one is for the route through the Vazovecké Valley, and the other for the fourth stage of the Golden Trail. When choosing a route, the route name and its described course are therefore useful in addition to its length.

Cultural Connections in the Village

Záborčí is home to a relief wayside cross designated as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. Another connection is Army General Alois Liška, who was born in Záborčí near Malá Skála. The wayside cross is a monument in the village, while Liška’s birthplace represents a biographical connection. Together with the settlement and castle remains at Drábovna, these connections complement the hiking and landscape themes with different historic places and periods.

For the broader travel overview: Kleinskal.