# Beroun

Beroun is a city in Central Bohemia, about 30 km southwest from Prague.

## Get in
### By train

49.95755214.0757551 Beroun station (Beroun nádraží) lies on an important railway line between Prague and Pilsen (and Cheb). Many fast trains going between these cities, including fast trains going to or from German cities of Regensburg, Nuremberg or Munchen, stop in Beroun. Beroun is also the terminus of the commuter line S7 between Prague and Beroun with frequent service and stops in many attractive places between, such as the Karlštejn castle. Another commuter line to Prague is the much smaller S6 which runs via Nučice. There are also local lines connecting Beroun with Rudná u Prahy and Rakovník. In Prague, Hlavní nádraží (Main) and Smíchovské nádraží stations are used for trains to or from Beroun (both fast and commuter trains).

### By car

Beroun lies on the D5 highway going from Prague to Pilsen and to Germany.

### On foot

There are several marked track paths going through Beroun.

## See

* 49.96387414.0715621 St. James Church (Kostel svatého Jakuba), Husovo Square. A lovely main square with a Gothic church. (updated Dec 2018)
* 49.9641414.075342 Prague gate. (updated Dec 2018) and 49.9631614.071043 Pilsen Gate. (updated Dec 2018)
* Remains of the city walls nearby the gates.
* 49.96316214.0664494 Medvědárium. On the town hill (Městská Hora), approx. 10 mins walk from the town center, is where three bears live in an enclosure. Jakub, Vojta and Matej are movie stars from bedtime stories. After filming, they were found a place to live in Beroun, as the town´s symbol is a bear. Medvědárium is now a favourite place to go for an afternoon walk with the family - there is a children's playground, a kiosk and a modest lookout which you can climb. (updated Dec 2018)
* If you fancy a 1-1.5 hrs walk, the best choice is 49.967514.0344445 Ded (Grandad) (Look for the sign). On the top of the hill, there's another lookout, this time without the offer of a lovely view as the surrounding trees are now higher than the lookout.
* 49.9631614.071046 Plzeňská brána.
* 49.99605314.1073197 Observation tower in Lhotka u Berouna.

### Nearby

* 49.88694413.8833338NOT EXISTING LISTING IMAGE Točník and Žebrák. Žebrák is a ruin by all standards, however Točník is still in reasonable shape and open to public.
* 49.837613.90899 Hořovice chateau.
* 49.94966114.10592110 Hradiště Tetín.
* 50.004214.164711 Chrustenická mine.
* 49.959414.198612 Velká Amerika.
* 49.97661414.14850813 Solvayovy lomy. A former mine, nowadays mostly showcasing various tiny mine trains.
* 49.999713.999314 Castle Nižbor (Nižbor (zámek)).
* 49.947414.183415 Dub sedmi bratří.

## Do

Beroun is a standard mid-size Czech town. You find here cinema, a few museums, sport clubs, and a swimming pool. If you are a party animal, this won't be your choice. But if you want to enjoy relaxing days in nature with the comfort of town services, you are at right place.
* check out the bears at Medvedarium
* for swimming, visit Tip Sport Laguna - tiny aquapark with decent swimming pool
* have a look around town centre (during weekend, it will be dead)
* there are few possibilities for cycling, inline skating and walks
* 49.915214.06751 Koněpruské Caves. 6 kilometers from Beroun largest cave system in Bohemia
* 49.91583314.0691672 Zlatý kůň (Golden horse).
* 49.910714.08313 Kobyla nature reserve.
* 49.936214.1174 Koda nature reserve.
* 49.947514.25185 Karlické údolí.
* 49.95039114.1242126 Alkazar quarry.
* 49.948914.11877 Tetínské skály.

## Eat

You will find few places at the main square or around the river.
* 49.95657214.0717881 Berounsky medved, Tyršova 135 (2 minutes on foot from the main railway station), ☏ +420 311 622 566. Daily 10:00-22:00, until 23:00 on F and Sa. If you want to see (and taste) something unique, don´t miss this family brewery (Beroun Bear) The brewery is somewhat hidden in the areal of old sugar factory. Seeing it from distance, you would hardly guess that it is located here. The brewery-restaurant is a huge place with more than 80 seats with very traditional (but not tacky) decoration. Own beer and wide selection of own beers makes this restaurant great place to stay. (updated Jan 2018)

## Go next

* Karlštejn
* 50.0273414.076251 Statek u Merlina, Malá strana 84, Chyňava. An open air zoo with both domestic and exotic animals, more suited towards children, who can feed some of the goats or rabbits. A few playgrounds and water/ice cream are available as well.
* 49.91512814.0673392 Koněprusy Caves (Koněpruské jeskyně).