Štěpanická Lhota: Trails, Benecko and a Cave on the Outskirts

Štěpanická Lhota combines tangible nature experiences with the attractions of Benecko. On the outskirts of the village, Jímání Cave lies on the slope below the road between Štěpanice and Benecko. There is also a circular trail through the village, dining options and a varied winter programme in Benecko. If you are planning a stay with walks, activities to enjoy together and options for different age groups, you will find several clearly distinct points of interest here.

A cave on the slope and a trail through the village

Jímání Cave is located on the edge of Štěpanická Lhota. Its position below the road between Štěpanice and Benecko makes it a clearly identifiable landscape feature of the village. The Lufťákova Trail is also interesting for finding your way around the area. The original section runs along a paved path and is accessible with a pushchair. This specific feature is particularly relevant for families looking for a route without changing surfaces. The paved section and the complete circular trail thus represent two different types of route.

The complete Lufťákova Trail is designed as a circular route: it leads from the centre of Benecko through Štěpanická Lhota and via the Kejnos cable car back to the centre of Benecko. The route connects Benecko, Štěpanická Lhota and Kejnos. The starting point of the described loop is in Benecko; Štěpanická Lhota is one section of its route.

Dining and practical local points of reference

For culinary orientation, there are two different establishments in Štěpanická Lhota. The Star Hotels restaurant at Štěpanická Lhota 46 offers Czech and international cuisine, as well as children’s and vegetarian dishes. At ProFamily Hotel TOP at Štěpanická Lhota 12, the restaurant is also open to the general public; it serves modern Czech cuisine. The two options described therefore focus on different aspects, without requiring you to commit to a single type of cuisine.

The “Benecko, Štěpanická Lhota, Alfonska” bus stop is located by Hotel Alfonska. No other details, prices or availability of individual accommodations are implied by this.

Winter experiences in Benecko

The Benecko ski area offers gentle slopes and a slalom slope for skiers with different levels of experience. The area also includes a snow park, Hopstráda and the three children’s ski parks Havrland, Family aréna and Kejnos. For children and beginners, Kid park Kejnos is equipped with a 60-metre-long conveyor belt that helps with learning to ski.

Family aréna features playful ski slopes with jumps, waves, slaloms and other practice elements. The ski area also offers three snow tubing tracks and, in winter, an option for sledding. The winter activities differ considerably: alongside traditional slopes, visitors can choose from practice areas, playful elements, snow park facilities, snow tubing and sledding.

Other places for orientation

If you would like to compare Štěpanická Lhota with other places, you can also discover Burany, Rychlov, Vyskeř, Nová Ves Nad Popelkou, Slana, Bystrá Nad Jizerou, Čistá U Horek and Studenec.

For the broader travel overview: Semily District.