okres Semily district, Liberec Region, Czechia

Places to visit near Semily

Semily is a town in okres Semily district, Liberec Region, Czechia, home to about 9,040 people. Within 50 km by road there are 269 places to visit — 131 hill stations & viewpoints, 64 churches, 30 forts & heritage and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Muzeum A Pojizerská Galerie (1 km), Vrchy (4 km) and Kostel Sv. Stanislava (6 km).

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Semily, Liberec Region
Semily, okres Semily district, Liberec Region, Czechia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Semily at a glance

Location
okres Semily district, Liberec Region, Czechia
Population
about 9,040
Coordinates
50.6019° N, 15.3355° E
Places within 50 km
269 (269 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Semily

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Semily: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Semily

138 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Semily. The closest is Vrchy (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Vrchy · viewpoint · okres Semily · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Kozákov · viewpoint · okres Semily · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Skuhrovský Vrch · viewpoint · okres Semily · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Hamštejnský Vrch · viewpoint · okres Semily · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Čertí Kopeček · viewpoint · okres Jablonec nad Nisou · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Sokol · viewpoint · okres Jablonec nad Nisou · ~12 km · Must-see

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Churches near Semily

76 churches within 100 km of Semily. The closest is Kostel Sv. Stanislava (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Semily

36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Semily. The closest is Návarov (11 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Návarov · fort · okres Jablonec nad Nisou · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Zbirohy · fort · okres Jablonec nad Nisou · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Vranov · fort · okres Jablonec nad Nisou · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Trosky Castle · fort · okres Semily · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Hrubý Rohozec Chateau · fort · okres Semily · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Valdštejn · fort · okres Semily · ~16 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Semily

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Semily. The closest is Suché Skály (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Semily

11 museums within 100 km of Semily. The closest is Muzeum A Pojizerská Galerie (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Semily

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Semily. The closest is Vodní Nádrž Mšeno (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Semily

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Semily
  2. 6 km Kostel Sv. Stanislava · church, okres Semily
  3. 6 km Kostel Sv. Jakuba · church, okres Semily
  4. 6 km Vrchy · viewpoint, okres Semily
  5. 7 km Kozákov · viewpoint, okres Semily
  6. 6 km Muzeum A Pojizerská Galerie · museum, okres Semily
  7. 0 km Back to Semily

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From travellers near Semily

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How to reach Semily

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    Within 15 km of Semily

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Semily by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints131138Vrchy (4 km)
    Churches6476Kostel Sv. Stanislava (6 km)
    Forts & heritage3036Návarov (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1315Suché Skály (12 km)
    Museums1011Muzeum A Pojizerská Galerie (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs88Vodní Nádrž Mšeno (23 km)
    Waterfalls66Přírodní Památka Tachovský Vodopád (16 km)
    Other attractions22Szrenica (31 km)
    Treks22Polish-Czech Friendship Trail (37 km)
    Buddhist sites11Reichenberg Zoological Gardens (33 km)
    Parks11Botanická Zahrada Liberec (34 km)
    Caves11Loupežnická Jeskyně (43 km)

    Semily: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Semily?

    Muzeum A Pojizerská Galerie (museum, about 1 km), Vrchy (viewpoint, about 4 km), Kostel Sv. Stanislava (church, about 6 km), Kozákov (viewpoint, about 6 km), Kostel Sv. Jakuba (church, about 7 km), Skuhrovský Vrch (viewpoint, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Semily?

    269 places on Spotwander: 131 hill stations & viewpoints, 64 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Semily?

    Vrchy, about 4 km by road; Kozákov (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Semily?

    Kostel Sv. Stanislava, about 6 km by road; Kostel Sv. Jakuba (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Semily?

    Návarov, about 11 km by road; Zbirohy (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Semily?

    Start in Semily, visit Kostel Sv. Stanislava, then Kostel Sv. Jakuba, then Vrchy, then Kozákov, then Muzeum A Pojizerská Galerie, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Semily?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Semily

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Semily’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Semily on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.