Czech Republic – Season starts before Easter

There is a reason people speak of the Prague Spring: it evokes nature awakening in a city surrounded by the Czech Republic’s magnificent landscapes. The people, too, breathe in the first warm rays of sunshine with almost palpable pleasure, recharging their spirits. From a tourism perspective, the Czech Republic calls this the start of the season. But anyone who has experienced spring on holiday in the Czech Republic and compared it with the other seasons will speak of its tranquility, nature’s renewed vitality and its wonderful, distinctive landscapes. The Prague Spring awakens virtually the whole country.

Date: 30/09/2026

New hiking destinations and guided tours through the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has announced that preparations for the new holiday season are now in their final stages. Many holiday apartments in the Czech Republic are already booked up for Easter. A considerable number of hotels in the country have brought their official season opening forward to April 16 and 17, a week before Easter. The first castles and chateaux open their doors that weekend, the first cycling tours get underway, and the hiking and nature trails are ready to welcome visitors with well-maintained paths and informative displays. Themed tourist routes have been marked out in towns, and some venerable squares have completed their renovations. Here in the Czech Republic, the saying rings true: spring makes everything new.

The Bohemian Switzerland region is indeed looking forward to welcoming nature lovers. Bohemia has a new nature trail near the Prebischtor. In the north of the Czech Republic, cross-border Saxon Switzerland is also ready to welcome hikers and nature travelers. New this year is the guided hike in the Czech Republic, which showcases numerous places in Saxon Switzerland in a single trip using different forms of transport. Anyone who thinks this is an easy way to hike through the Czech side of Saxon Switzerland is mistaken. The national park always beckons with challenging climbs, climbing routes and the conquest of mountain ridges and gorges. But the reward is a spectacular panorama of the whole of Saxon Switzerland.

Cultural and city breaks in the Czech Republic in spring
These days, numerous castles and chateaux are opening their doors, presenting new exhibitions in their museums, staging seasonal concerts and events, and offering insights into Czech history. One of these historic towns, alongside Prague, is Polička. According to the Czech tourism authority, the town won the “Historic Town of the Year 2010” award last year. City-break visitors to the Czech Republic can therefore expect a venerable town that has been extensively renovated and restored. The highlight of this town, founded in 1265, is its city wall. Its defensive structure is completely preserved and encloses the entire historic center.

Děčín Castle has announced a new tour for 2011. Called “Baroque Pearls of the Castle,” it highlights the castle’s Baroque architectural features. These include the castle church, the Baroque horse stable, the Baroque rose garden, as well as the Sala terrana and the connecting corridor.

Anyone wishing to enjoy spring in the Czech Republic on the Elbe just outside Prague will be pleased to hear that the shipping companies are running their Elbe schedules. Reservations are recommended not only for Easter.

Katja Elflein