How to spend top weekend in Liberec - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Entertainment on the Mountain Jested

You can climb the Jested Mountain to have an active holiday in Liberec. You can do this on foot or by using the cable car which was built in 1933. A round trip will cost 120 kronor. You will spend about 5 minutes on the way admiring the beautiful view. You will choose the entertainment you like when you reach the top of the mountain. You can enjoy the scenic landscape by trekking here in summer. You can also ride a scooter or bike along marked trails or go berry picking. 10 ski slopes equipped with snow cannons are waiting for you here in winter. Their total length is 40 kilometers. If you are a beginner you will be trained at a ski school. You will ride on 3 blue tracks after that. If you are already an experienced skier you can use the 6 red slopes. If you prefer extreme, then 1 black track is waiting for you. One of the 10 lifts will take you to each of the descents. There are 3 chairlifts, 6 ski lifts, and 1 cabin here. Some of the trails have lighting. So you can ski even at night. Equipment rentals are available on the mountain. There are 3 ski-jumps, a 7-kilometer cross-country ski run, and a snow park. A 1-day ski pass costs 550 kronor. You will pay 2970 kronor for a weekly ski pass.

Look at Liberec from a Height

There are several buildings in Liberec where you can enjoy the city and its surroundings. The first of them is a TV tower 100 meters high. It is located on mount Jested. There is a viewing platform there. It offers a magnificent view of the mountain slopes, rivers, and Liberec. The second structure is the Bramberg Tower. It was built of stone at the beginning of the XX century. The tower is open to the public from 9:30 to 16:00. Its height is 21 meters. The third building is the observation tower called the Black Spring. It was built of granite in the first years of the 20th century. It reaches 26 meters in height. You can visit it from 10 am to 5 pm.

Come to the Babylon Entertainment Complex

The Babylon entertainment complex is located at Nitranska 415/1. It covers an area of 5 square kilometers. It is open from 10 am to 10 pm every day. Babylon is divided into several parts. The entrance to each of them is paid separately. You can take advantage of the numerous water slides and attractions in the water park. For example, you can have fun on the "Stormy River" or "Space-Bowl", which has the appearance of a tornado. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

You will also visit the romantic cave and the Solarium terrace. It is open during the summer months. You will enjoy a view of Jested Mount and the city from here. An educational show and unique scientific exhibits are waiting for you in iQpark. If you visit Luna Park, you will do rock climbing, ride on the cart, and ump from a springboard. You will also have the opportunity to take part in a laser battle.

Go Down the Bobsleigh Track

The steel bobsleigh track was created on a steep foothill 1-hour drive from Liberec in 1997. It meets all security requirements. If you decide to make a descent on it you will have to overcome 1.5 kilometers of winding turns. You will reach a speed of 65 kilometers per hour. 22 turns, 5 jumps, and 3 tunnels are waiting for you here. You can ride even in the evening thanks to the lighting. You will not only get the thrill but will enjoy the scenery of the Krkonoše Mountains in the daytime.

Tour of City Hall

The city hall is located on the city square of Náměstí Dr. Edvarda Beneše. It was built in the neo-Renaissance style in 1893. It is open to the public from 9 am to pm on weekdays and from 9 am to 11 pm on Saturdays from the first days of June to September. You can also visit it from 9 am to 3 pm on Thursdays from October to the end of May. You will choose the tour route from 3 options.

If you prefer the first route you will pay 70 kronor and walk through the corridors of the city hall. You will also visit the hall for ceremonies, go out on the balcony, and climb the tower. If you choose the second route you will pay 30 kronor and visit only the hall where the rites are held. The third route, which also costs 30 kronor, will take you to the top of the tower. However, keep in mind that it is forbidden to climb the tower in bad weather.