Belveder (Labská Stráň, Czech Switzerland)
The Belveder lookout is a stepped terrace on a 180-metre high sandstone rock. It offers beautiful views of the Elbe canyon. The Belvedér Hotel is located in the area, where a refreshment stand is open during the tourist season.
History: the owner (František Clary-Aldringen) had the rock levelled and a terrace created in 1701-1711. The terrace was used for musical performances for the estate and its guests. The salla terrena still bears the coat of arms of the Clary-Aldringen family. In the 19th century, Belveder was connected by a carriage road about 4 kilometres long to the (now defunct) castle in Bynovec, from where the estate used to travel for entertainment.
Way there:
By bus from Děčín, Masarykovo náměstí to Hřensko, Na Výsluní (37 CZK, 14 minutes). Departures: 12:19 (bus no. 438), 13:15 (bus no. 434).
Then on foot (3.9 km): use red hiking trail and from the crossroads "Ústí Suché Kamenice" walk along the green hiking trail to Belveder, https://mapy.cz/s/hozubodazo.
Way back:
- By bus (37 CZK):
- from Hřensko, Na Výsluní (go back the same way) to Děčín, Masarykovo náměstí. Departures: 15:25 (bus no. 434; 14 minutes), 16:26 (bus no. 438; 14 minutes);
- from Labská Stráň (follow the red hiking trail from Belveder; max. 1 km) to Děčín, Myslbekova. Departure at 16:24 (bus no. 432; 46 minutes).
- On foot (max. 4 hours):
Follow the red hiking trail from Belveder.
Visit the interesting point Růžová vyhlídka (lookout to the Labe canyon and Děčín).
At the crossroads "Liščí křižovatka":
A) use the green hiking trail for a shorter route: 12.1 km, https://mapy.cz/s/cejurozune or
B) use the red hiking trail for a route with beautiful views: 13.3 km, https://mapy.cz/s/pesotozulu.