Trojhora in the Fog

A 26.7 km point-to-point hike from Ploskovice to Žalhostice over Trojhora, the bare tops above Hlinná and the Kamýk castle ruin.

None of the hills on the way is high, but the viewpoints come one after another and the ups and downs add up. Treat it as a full day. Two of the tops need careful footing, especially on wet autumn rock. We walked here in late October and finished the last stretch in the dark.

From Ploskovice station the route climbs north past Těchobuzice to Trojhora. The scramble over its split rock crest is short, but exposed, and slippery when wet. In return you get the first big view. The way then turns west through the meadows of Babinské louky, an open and quiet upland that is at its best in autumn colours. Then comes Holý vrch above Hlinná. From its bare grassy tops you see most of the range.

Stop in Hlinná below for lunch or a beer, the village pub is about half-way. From there the route continues over Plešivec. Its summit is a pile of basalt blocks, so again watch your step. The view from the top is wide. The route then drops to the Kamýk castle ruin on its rock above the Elbe. A last pub in Malíč breaks the final descent, and the day ends at Žalhostice station under the vineyards. Trains run from here towards Lovosice and Litoměřice.