Abertamy, luxury cross country skiing with kids

Near from the center of Abertamy (Farni street) there is a Parking for technical service - starting point for ski trails(50.3708408N, 12.8152561E). There is more trials starting from there and all very well prepared. By sunny wather it is full of families and not only. One of the favurit stops on the way is bar near Červené jámy to get some drinks and snacks. Smaller or non-cross-country-skiining you can take on the sledge. We were lucky to have a sunny wather and it was a fairy tail - around half of the tail are on the open areas so you are in the full Sun. Second half is in the forest.

Kayaking on Piława (Gwda) river in Drawskie Lake District (Pojezierze Drawskie)

We rented kayaks from www.mrowka.pl, they advised us on a suitable route, as long as we the time we had (4 days), the starting point and potential end points (and drive us and pick us up there), we got a map and all good advices. We started on the lake in Łubowo and finished shortly before Czechyń. Most beautful part is from Nadarzyce to Szwecja which is also a good optoin for 1 day trip. The river is amazingly clean with (crampons living in) until Głowaczewo. Before Głowaczewo is fishing farm which takes clean water from the river and later give it back but not clean anymore.... On the way you can sleep on the campings with fireplaces and evnings with the guitar(campings are in the map we got or just online) or in the wild there are many suitable places as well. Be aware that in few places are obstacles (power station, damming etc.) and you need to move the kayaks on the land for some meters (20-50 m). You need to be stron enough for it. River is shallow and very kids friendly. You can take kids of any age with.

Burano, colorful superb of Venezia

We started from Società Canottieri Treporti, were you can put easly kayaks on the water. Laggon of Venecia is very shallow and only on the fairway you have to be careful. Still we have sea kayaks. Water is very warm so even if you fall into the water, nothing happens. We jumped on puropose to have some refreshemnt. Burano is much more coloreful then Veneciaz and smaller - like the version of Venecia for children. It is also reachable by regular connection for turists so you do not need to go there by kayay.

Montasio, Jôf di Montasio, Farm Malga Montasio, Montasio Cheese

We came across Montasio on the recommendation of one Italian aplinist we met on another route. She was right, it's a great place for aplinists, but also for children. Everyone will find something for himself.

You get up to the valley by car or walking from Sella Nevea (most people are by car). At the end of the narrow road there is a parking place (it is possible to camp near the parking place ). From there you can walk to Farm Malga Montasio, buy there delitius chees (I liked moste Riccota) or jogurt from the milk from the cows that live in the meadows around. You can also walk to Refuge Giacomo di Brazza. Both aler suitable for childrne or even prams and both have menu for lunch/dinner. Around you have beautiful scnery. We meet there many happy familes.

If you have streghts for more, you can walk or go via ferrata to upper parts. We made it up to Jôf di Montasio. It is amazing but also you often go over the precipice.

Kayaking through Prague

One day rout from Praha-Modrany to Praha-Troja, ~14 km on Vltava river. On the way there are two locks that let to omit high weirs. Just be calrfull to choose the proper side of the river to land in the lock and not on the weir - worht to check a map before. The highlights are the Charles Bridge and Prague's Venice (very small on the left from Charles Bridge).

Rumpál: walk throught the forest and climbing with kids

In Mai is just beautiful, but some places are even more special. For example deciduous forest, befor the leaves will grow and make it dark. During the spring deciduous forest is full of flowers and very small fresh green leaves on the trees...so fresh and alive! Near Rumpal the forest is mature (protected area) with many deciduous trees and is amazing in Mai. On the top are small rocks - good for climb also with kids and a view on the part of the landscape below.

Sailing in the Gdansk Bay

We got on the Borad of Bryza H with captain Michał Kobyliński. Brayza H has 72 tons and even with 7 on the Beaufort scale we could leave the harbour. Regardless of the weather, we had two days full of fun. Evenings with gitara concert till late in the night. Games for kids. Walks, restaurants and bars on the beach.

I have not been in Gdańsk and Gdynia for years and I was impressed how they develop. Gdańsk cicty center by night is full of live and jsut beautiful. The harbour in Gdynia starts looking like the hourbors in Sweeden that I admiered 15 years ago. Happy to see all of that.

Szafarnia, Gdańsk center - we got on the boat

Harbour in Gdynia

Jeseniky - mountains for the mountain bikers and prams

Jeseniky are the moutains for bikers. Not only the most popular peaks like Praděd and Dlouhé stráně are reachble by asphalt road but alls lot of others. Through most of the forests and touristic paths go roads suitable for mountain and even crossroad bikes. Check the detail on mapy.cz. We we also lucky to visit Jeseniky when they were full of mushrooms and you one could just collect them along the road. In Karlova Studánka one can drink healthy waters.

Dlouhé stráně

We had no bikes with but we rent a scooter

Karlova Studánka , lovely town in the valley

Museum and park: Orawski Park Etnograficzny w Zubrzycy Górnej

 It was interesting to see how people lived before, squeezing linseed oil. What the sawmill looked like, etc. There is also a picnic area inside - it is worth taking something to eat and drink with you because the area is large and you will need some rest during your stay.

 

Slovak Paradise

Slovak Paradise is a paradise. Beautiful nature and optimal conditions for hot days: rocks, forest, river, wtarefals protecting from the high temperature. Main recommendation is: start early in the morning, because later it might be crowded. We started around 7 in the morning and was nearly empty. We chose the trial: Prielom Hornadu and Kláštorská roklina. On the end (peak) of the Kláštorská roklina are  the ruins of a Carthusian monastery and the restaurant. We did the trail with 4 and 10 year old. 4 year old was on the rope of me husband for the security reasons. 

Bečov nad Teplou, small city, lots of attraction

Castle in Bečov nad Teplou guards second biggest treasure in Czechia (after crown jewels on the first place): Reliquary of St. Maurus. The tour with the guide is fascinating like good criminal. The landscape around is beautiful: the town itself, rocks (for climbing), river and two Via ferratas in botanical garden. One very easy and small - perfect to try out with small kid (4.5 year old did it on my eyes :-)). We spent beautiful day in Becov.