The central plains in the Pardubice region give way to the dramatic peaks of the **Eagle Mountains** and the massif of **Kralický Sněžník**. You are in an area famous for its horse breeding traditions and sweet gingerbread. The landscape is dotted with grand stud farms where rare white horses have been raised for centuries. Flat river paths along the Elbe are perfect for a relaxed start before heading into the hills. Watch the elegant white stallions gallop across the green meadows of **Kladruby nad Labem**. The scent of spice and honey fills the air in the town squares where gingerbread has been baked for over five hundred years. The massive **Kunětická Hora Castle** sits alone on a volcanic hill overlooking the entire region. Further south the iron and stone towers of the **Litomyšl** chateau feature walls covered in intricate scratched art. You can visit the mountain resort of Dolní Morava to walk across a massive suspension bridge hanging high above a valley. The area is packed with military bunkers built into the mountain slopes. The **Sky Walk** tower allows you to stand above the clouds and see the border ridges stretching into the distance. Small rivers wind through the landscape providing a home for thousands of swans and wild ducks. This is a region of speed and grace where horse racing and high mountain hiking meet. You can find quiet roads through birch forests or visit old watermills along the rivers. The local towns are filled with colorful squares and historic clock towers. It offers a mix of gentle river life and high adrenaline mountain bridges for every type of traveler. Explore the red brick architecture of the old industrial mills that have been turned into modern galleries. The roads through the Eagle Mountains are narrow and offer a secluded drive through some of the quietest forests in the land.

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History of Pardubice (region)

The gentle landscape of the Pardubice region has been shaped by a centuries old love affair between man and the horse. Under the rule of the **Pernštejn** family the marshlands were drained and turned into grand estates and emerald green pastures specifically for the breeding of the royal **Kladruber** horses. This unique tradition created a landscape of white stables and long tree lined avenues that were designed to look as elegant as the carriages they once pulled. Beyond the horse country the Eagle mountains form a natural border of quiet forests and deep river valleys that have protected the region for generations. During the middle ages this was a land of small fortresses and border guards who kept watch over the mountain passes leading into the northern plains. The roads here follow the natural curves of the **Orlice** river offering a peaceful driving experience through a countryside that has remained remarkably unchanged over time. History in this part of the country is often felt in the simple rhythm of the rural landscape and the enduring legacy of traditional crafts like puppet making and gingerbread baking. It is a region of quiet sophistication where heritage sites sit in the middle of vast forests and old volcanic hills. A road trip through Pardubice is an invitation to slow down and appreciate the refined beauty of a land where nature and nobility have worked together for centuries.

Pardubice (region)