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Czech Republic
Středočeský kraj

Great America Quarry – Velká Amerika Quarry loop from Karlštejn

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Czech Republic
Středočeský kraj

Great America Quarry – Velká Amerika Quarry loop from Karlštejn

Moderate

4.6

(118)

580

hikers

Great America Quarry – Velká Amerika Quarry loop from Karlštejn

03:39

13.0km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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NPP Karlštejn

CHKO Český kras

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.14 km

Karlštejn Castle

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At the parking lot below, you can also take a horse-drawn carriage to the castle. The ride takes about 20 minutes, and the driver will tell you a bit about …

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2.04 km

Castle Gates of Karlštejn

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Great gate system at the really imposing castle, which is really worth visiting. In order to visit the castle behind the wall to the inner castle, however, a guided tour …

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2.30 km

Path to Karlštejn Castle

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Short and nice climb to the castle

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3.55 km

Trail to Malý Amerika

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5

4.43 km

View of the Malý Amerika Quarry

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Nice place with a view of the canyon

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4.84 km

7

6.15 km

Great America Quarry

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Very impressive ! !

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7.17 km

Velká Amerika Quarry

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A remarkable former limestone quarry in the Bohemian Karst. Two viewing points.
Partially filled with water.
Now two paid parking lots.
More information: karlstejnsko.info/touristische-sehenswurdigkeiten, cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velk%C3%A1_Amerika and lomy-amerika.cz

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13.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

3.59 km

2.62 km

1.34 km

919 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

3.43 km

3.17 km

1.01 km

844 m

192 m

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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