Czech-Saxon Switzerland

Description of touristic attraction

Belveder    

   
There is an amazing bird's eye view from The Belveder. You can see the Elbe canyon, a huge valley surrounded by high rocks with the Elbe River flowing through. In the summertime, at evenings, when the sky is painted with so many beautiful colors, it's a magical place.  Maybe that was one reason why František Clary-Aldringen had the terrace built (1701 - 1711). He had the rock flattened which created a terrace. He later made an artificial arch in the opposite rock and decorated it with stone theatre masks. The several relaxing activities took place in there, musical and theatrical performances for the nobility from near-by Býnovecký castle. After the castle was burnt, the nobility was not interested in the performances anymore and on the contrary the local people started to attend this place more. Due to the tourism progress in the region a wooden pub was built here and later replaced by the stone one even with the rooms for stay.

Legend: Formerly there were no paths leading to Hřensko. The only way to get to there was by the Elbe River. It is said that when František Clary-Aldringen, Belveder´s master, came to Hřensko he was always welcomed by a musical orchestra. František Clary-Aldringen called this music "naughty school music".

Basic information:

Location:   Labská stráň

Directions:  You go by car from Děčín to Ludvíkovice, Janov, Arnoltice and then Labská stráň . At the square in Labská stráň you turn left and after approximately 20 metres later you turn right (following the sign) on an unpaved road and drive to Belveder where there a parking lot.  If you go by bus, go to Labská stráň get off in the square and then following the sign to Belveder (the same information as above).
You can also walk from Děčín. Start at the final bus stop of bus lines no. 1 and 7 at the hospital. Following the red tourist trail for approx. 11.5 kilometers. This walk goes along the tops or the Elbe Sandstones. You can walk further to Hřensko. You can use the same trail but from the opposite side from Hřensko.

Opening hours:  View from the terrace: no admission

Restaurant:  January to February opened only on Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 to 16:00.
March to December opened Wednesday to Sunday 11:00 to 21:00.

Attention: The restaurant is usually closed in winter when there is lots of snow.
Contact: + 420 412 553 121

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• Type: Romantic places
• Village: {ZAJIMAVOST_Village_NAZEV}
• Region: Czech Switzerland