Jizera Mountains Beechwoods are the first natural site in the Czech Republic inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. They stretch across the northern slopes of the Jizera Mountains and protect extensive beech forests, deep ravines, rock formations, mountain streams and viewpoints overlooking the Frýdlant area. They rank among the most valuable natural areas of the north and among the most impressive places for hiking in the Jizera Mountains.
The National Nature Reserve of Jizera Mountains Beechwoods covers approximately 27 km² and is the largest protected area in the Jizera Mountains. Its appeal does not rest on a single landmark, but on the landscape as a whole. Good starting points for exploring the beechwoods include Hejnice, Bílý Potok, Lázně Libverda, Raspenava and Oldřichov v Hájích.
Rocky viewpoints
Rocky viewpoints are among the strongest experiences in Jizera Mountains Beechwoods. Along the routes, you can discover Špičák, Skalní hrad, Krásná Máří, Ořešník, Paličník, Hajní kostel, Frýdlantské cimbuří and Polední kameny, the highest point of the beechwoods. The reward is views of the Frýdlant area, Upper Lusatia, the peaks of the Jizera Mountains and deep forests – the kind of landscape that is best explored on foot and without hurry.
Waterfalls
Water in Jizera Mountains Beechwoods reveals the more elemental side of the mountains. Among the most striking places are the Štolpich Waterfalls in the valleys of Malý Štolpich and Velký Štolpich, where mountain streams push through ravines between beech trees and stones. Also worth visiting are the Černý potok Waterfall, often described as the steepest and most water-rich waterfall in the Jizera Mountains, and the Hájený potok Waterfalls, which decorate the north-eastern part of the beechwoods with a series of smaller cascades.
