Recommended sailling routes
The Jizera is a beautiful river offering the best conditions for experienced paddlers and beginners. Explore the most popular stretches of the river and book our boats for half a day, full day or several days. We also rent boats for short romantic trips on the calm water above the weir at Malá Skála and Dolánky near Turnov. Please ask about the suitability of rafting with children in advance, we are boaters and we will be happy to advise you.
Half-day route
Ideal for family or school trips. Along the way you will be surrounded by beautiful nature, you can swim in the river and stop for refreshments.
1) From Malá Skála to Dolánky
| Duration | 2-3 hours |
| Distance | 9,1 km |
| Number of weirs | 1 |
| Suitable period | whole season |
| Navigability | ČHMÚ |
| Start - Finish | Malá Skála / Žlutá plovárna - Dolánky u Turnova |
| Return trip | on a scooter from our rental service, on foot or by train |
∗Park in the central car park at the Maloskalsko Information Centre, cross the footbridge over the Jizera River and you are with us.
∗ Toilets and refreshments on the trail can be found at Žlutá plovárna, Penzion Křížky and Camp Dolánky.
OUR TIP: Leave your car at the Dolánky Camp, book a scooter at the local rental shop and ride it along the Greenway Jizera cycle path to Malá Skála. Drop off your scooters at our rental shop at Žlutá plovárna and exchange them for a boat.
2) From Spálov to Malá Skála
| Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Distance | 12 km |
| Number of weirs | 2 unnavigable |
| Suitable period | spring, in summer only after heavy rains |
| Navigability | in summer with difficulties, ČHMÚ |
| Start - Finish | by Hotel Spálov - Žlutá plovárna/Malá Skála |
| Return trip | preferably by train |
Route for the whole day
1) From Malá Skála to Svijany
| Duration | 5-6 hours |
| Distance | 18,8 km |
| Number of weirs | 4 |
| Suitable period | whole season |
| Navigability | ČHMÚ |
| Start - Finish | Žlutá plovárna/Malá Skála - under the motorway bridge over the weir |
| Return trip | by train, stop about 1 km from the destination |
2) From Spálov via Malá Skála to Dolánky u Turnova
| Duration | cca 5 hours |
| Distance | 21,1 km |
| Num ber of weirs | 3 (2 unnavigable) |
| Suitable period | spring, in summer only after heavy rains |
| Navigability | ČHMÚ |
| Start - Finish | u Hotelu Spálov at the confluence - Dolánky u Turnova |
| Return trip | on a scooter from our rental service, on foot or by train |
∗We do not recommend rafting in the summer months due to low water conditions. It is recommended to raft this route when the water level is higher.
∗Refreshments and toilets on the way - Tennis Železný Brod, Galerka Líšný, Žlutá plovárna/Malá Skála, Penzion Křížky, Camping Dolánky
Route for two days
From Malá Skála to Březina
| Duration | 2 dny |
| Distance | 24,8 km |
| Number of weirs | |
| Suitable period | whole season |
| Navigability | ČHMÚ |
| Start - Finish | Žlutá plovárna/Malá Skála - Březina above the weir |
| Return trip | vlakem, zastávka cca 1 km od cíle |
*Parking, refreshments and toilets: Park your car in the central car park at the Maloskalsko Information Centre (behind the footbridge), refreshments are available directly at the Žlutá plovárna, in the Křížky Guesthouse, in Dolánky.
OUR TIP: Spend the night in Camp Dolánky in Dolánky near Turnov.
(Canoe to Dolánky, footbikes back) od 679 Kč Canoeing from Malá Skála to Dolánky for 2 personsod 467 Kč Canoeing from Malá Skála to Dolánky for 3 persons od 552 Kč Rafting to Dolánky od 1121 Kč Footbike from Dolánky to Malá Skála od 186 Kč
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