Identity summary
1 to 3 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Possible without car depending on area
City · River · Heritage · Countryside
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Hradec Králové et Pardubice
Duo of cities of Elbe, between modern urbanism, historical center, castle, parks and bike plains of Eastern Bohemia.
To understand what Hradec Králové and Pardubice are, you should look at Hradec Králové, Pardubice and Castle of Pardubice. These places give us a view of a territory marked by urban life, riverscapes, heritage and the countryside and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 1 to 3 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: less spectacular than the great classics and short stay. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Hradec Králové
- Pardubice
- Pardubice Castle
- Kunětická hora
- Elbe
Before you choose
- Less spectacular than the great classics
- Short stay
- Car or train to be combined
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
World Heritage
Château de Litomyšl
The castle of Litomyšl is distinguished by its Renaissance arcades and its facades covered with sgraffittes, which give the courtyard an unexpected lightness. Around the palace, outbuildings, theatre and gardens keep the structure of an aristocratic residence in central Europe, more refined than defensive.
Town or village
Hradec Králové
Hradec Králové combines an ancient centre at the confluence of the Elbe and Orlice with a surprisingly legible modern architecture. The streets alternate towers, squares, functional schools and treed banks, making it an interesting city for those who love urban planning as well as historical centres.
Town or village
Pardubice
Pardubice keep an old city colorful around Pernštýnské náměstí, with painted houses, passages and a castle lined with low ramparts. The city also has a river softness, between parks, cycle paths and cafes where you can taste the local spice bread.
Castle
Château de Pardubice
The castle of Pardubice surprises by its hybrid look, half Renaissance residence, half fortress with grassy slopes. Its courtyards, painted rooms and museums tell a refined oriental Bohemia, far from the purely defensive image suggested by the enclosure at first.
Practical tips
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