History
Bezděz Castle
Hrad Bezděz
- Walk-in
- Seasonal · Apr–Oct
- ≈1 h 45 min here
- Usually closed Mondays
A Gothic royal castle built under Přemysl Otakar II on a volcanic hill; a steep path climbs to it, and the tower looks out across northern Bohemia.
- Region
- Liberec Region
- Category
- History
- Coordinates
- 50.5391° N · 14.7198° E
Good to know
Friday to Sunday in April and October, Tuesday to Sunday from May to September; closed from November to March. Allow time for the steep 30-minute climb.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to Bezděz Castle?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Bezděz Castle?
- It's seasonal: plan your visit between April and October.
- How much time do you need at Bezděz Castle?
- Allow about 1 h 45 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Bezděz Castle from Prague?
- About 1 h 10 min by car from Prague (83 km), without traffic.
- Is Bezděz Castle open on Mondays?
- Usually not – it's closed on Mondays, so plan another day of the week.
- What else is near Bezděz Castle?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Kokořínsko Pine Woods, 10 km; Pokličky Rocks, Kokořínsko, 13 km and Kokořín Castle, 15 km (straight-line distances).