Rambling around the valleys of Tichá Orlice River and Divoká Orlice River

Starting point: Potštejn

Route: Potštejn - Litice nad Orlicí - Záchlumí - Helvíkovice - Žamberk – Česká Rybná - Litice nad Orlicí - Sopotnice - Potštejn - Vochtánka /43 km/

Short description:

This tour takes you to the Orlice Natural Park in the Podorlicko region, where you can get to know the picturesque valleys of the Tichá and Divoká Orlice rivers, the Peliny Nature Reserve with its marlite and spongilite Mesozoic rocks and many more beautiful places. You can take the opportunity to set out on a trip into history and discover the ruins of castles, such as Potštejn, Litice, Žampach, Lanšperk, Brandýs nad Orlicí and the pilgrimage sites of Homol and Hemže. These historical sites provide you with many beautiful views of the surrounding region.

Points of interest:

• Potštejn chateau,
• Potštejn castle ruins,
• Litice castle ruins,
• Rozárka observation tower,
• Country camp site Vochtánka,
• the River Orlice

Difficulty: The trail is easy and suitable for MTB and trekking bikes.