The Giant Mountains - The Giant Mountains national park

The Giant Mountains are the highest mountain range in the Czech Republic with the highest mountain Sněka (1603 m). The Giant Mountains have the most severe climate of all our mountain ranges. The top parts lying over the border of 1400 m have the climate comparable to the seacoast of Greenland. Average year maximum of snow layer reaches 2 metres here. The important centres of summer and winter touristry are pindlerův Mlýn and Pec pod Sněkou, located 33 km and 27 km from Hostinné. Janské Lázně with the cableway to Černá Hora are located 20 km from Hostinné. The nearest ski resort Černý Důl is located only 12 km.
Dvůr Králové nad Labem- Zoological garden

Dvůr Králové nad Labem used to be a dowry town of Czech queens and you can visit several historical monuments in the town. For example indlerář tower with the bastion and Gothic church of saint John the Babtist that makes the dominant feature of the town. There is an Old town hall from the 16th centrury or the remainders of fortification from the 14th century. Now the main attraction in Dvůr Králové is the ZOO that is the one of the most renowed zoological gardens not only in the Czech Republic but also in the world. During its 60 years long history it expanded to 72 hectares and it is one of the biggest zoological garden in the Czech republic. Dvůr Králové is situated 17 km from Hostinné.
Water reservoir Rozko

Water reservoir Rozko, with an exaggeration called the Eastern Bohemia sea, is a water work on Rozko in Úpa-Metuje board. According to its area it is the eighth biggest water reservoir in the Czech Republic. The water reservoir works as a protection against flood, improving of flowage in the river Elbe, recreation, water sports and commercial use. It makes a protection function for the river Úpa that flows into the river Elbe. Rozko is a stop for the birds of passage, there is a possibility of sport fishing. Water reservoir is located 40 km from Hostinné.
Zvičina

The peak Zvičina with a touristic cottage is one of the interesting objects under the Giant Mountains. It is located 671 m above sea level. In 1925 a observation tower was built next to the cottage. In 1927 the cottage was named after Karel Václav Rais, a native from nearby town Bělohrad. The cottage keeps this name heretofore. According to the latest news there is a effort to open the observation tower again. Ski area Zvičina is open in winter and the lovers of skiing and sledging can use 4 ski slopes, they are suitable even for the smallest skiers. Zvičina is located 15 km from Hostinné.
Babiččino údolí (The Grandmother´s valley)

The Grandmother´s valley is the national nature and cultural monument since 1952. The well-known places are connected through a 7,5 km long nature trail with 25 stops and information boards.It leads from Barunka school in Česká Skalice to Rýzemberk arbor. On the route there is a village Ratibořice (part of the town Česká Skalice) with a baroque church built in 1708. In 1800 the castle was rebuilt into a summer residence in Empire style possessed by Kateřina Vilemína Zaháňská. "The duchess" established the vast English castle park. Nearby the castle there are farm buildings where the Pankle family lived and a greenhouse. The route to Ratibořice is 40 km long.