Bohemian Switzerland (don’t mix it with Bohemian Paradise) is the newest of the Czech national parks, which also ranks among the most beautiful places Czechia has to offer at all. No wonder it has gained lots of popularity and is now probably the most sought after destination by tourists, after Prague.

I know many people wonder why is this place called Switzerland although it's located in the Czech Republic and Germany, and from the real Swiss country it is like 1,000 km away. So here is the story, the name Bohemian-Saxon Switzerland was inspired by and officially started to be used after the visit of two Swiss painters - Anton Graff and Adrian Zingg - as the rocky landscape of the park was resembling them their homeland.

The whole national park is actually split into two parts, the smaller part called Bohemian Switzerland (České Švýcarsko) is situated in the Czech Republic, and the bigger part - Saxon Switzerland (Sachsen Schweiz) lies in Germany. To tell the truth, to explore and really enjoy the whole national park you will need a few weeks, but there are a few must-sees to start with.

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Good to know before you travel to Bohemian Switzerland

1. Not so difficult to get there cheaply

Over the past years, the National park of Bohemian Switzerland has become a very popular destination, and it's surely no longer of those hidden gems of Czechia. After Prague and Kutná Hura, it's basically become the most visited place among tourists at all. There are many travel agencies and private guides organizing tours from Prague, usually for a very high price.