Nature
Pravčická Gate
Pravčická brána
- Walk-in
- Seasonal · Apr–Nov
- ≈2 h 30 min here
The largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, 26.5 m wide, in Bohemian Switzerland National Park.
- Region
- Ústí nad Labem Region
- Category
- Nature
- Coordinates
- 50.8820° N · 14.2815° E
Good to know
Entry fee at the gate and a marked circuit, roughly April to November; summer weekends are busy and parking fills early.
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 Pravčická Gate?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Pravčická Gate?
- It's seasonal: plan your visit between April and November.
- How much time do you need at Pravčická Gate?
- Allow about 2 h 30 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Pravčická Gate from Prague?
- About 1 h 50 min by car from Prague (129 km), without traffic.
- What else is near Pravčická Gate?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Falkenštejn Brewery, 16 km; Tisá Rocks, 20 km and Lusatian Mountains, 23 km (straight-line distances).