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who wanted access had to show an ID card. When you arrived at
work the next morning, the boss would be waiting at the door,
asking, “Where were you yesterday—and why?”
After 1989, Václav Havel—the symbol of the new Czech
freedom—strove to restore dignity to the presidency. He went
back to the tradition of the first Czech president, making Lány his
home away from home. Havel's weekend sojourns here symbolized
a return to Czech self-governance.
Hike to Křivoklát Castle:
Consider making the 15-mile
hike to Křivoklát Castle from Lány. From the cemetery, it's a five-
minute walk to the trailhead on the main square where you will
also find two grocery stores for replenishing your supplies. There
are no restaurants or stores until Křivoklát. Follow the red-marked
trail through woods and meadows with the help of a good map.
This is one of the most beautiful hikes in the whole country, as
it takes you through all the varieties of woods in Eastern Europe
(beech, birch, poplar, oak, pine, spruce, fir), a hidden 1950s dam,
and some stunning vistas. The
Praha-Západ
and
Křivoklátsko
hik-
ing maps are excellent (sold in most Prague bookstores).
tranSportation ConneCtionS
Getting to Lány:
The bus leaves Prague Hradčanská Metro sta-
tion at 7:05 on weekdays for Lány (direction Rakovník, 40 min).
The bus first stops on the main square of the town, then at the
cemetery. There is no public transportation between Křivoklát
Castle and Lány.
