Czech Republic Guide
Getting around
Hiking
Hiking is a very popular pastime with young and old alike, the most enthusiastic indulging in an activity curiously known as going na trampu; dressing up in quasi-military gear, camping in the wilds, playing guitar and singing songs round the campfire. A dense network of paths covers the countryside. All trails are colour-coded with clear markers every 200m or so and signs indicating roughly how long it'll take you to reach your destination. Many walks are fairly easy-going, but it can be wet and muddy underfoot even in summer, so sturdy boots are a good idea, particularly if you venture into the mountains proper. There are no hiking guides in English, but it's easy enough to get hold of 1:50,000 maps that cover the whole country and detail all the marked paths in the area.