Trhon

Trhoň is a 616-metre hill in the Brdy uplands of central Bohemia, rising right next to the village of Medový Újezd in the Rokycany district. It lent its name both to the surrounding forest tract and to the Trhoň Nature Park, established in 1979 — a quiet corner of the Czech countryside that rewards visitors willing to walk without a marked trail underfoot.

Where exactly is Trhoň?

The hill sits within the wooded Brdy hills between the villages of Strašice, Mýto and Medový Újezd, with the shortest approach coming from Holoubkov. Medový Újezd itself lies right at the foot of the ridge, tucked into the rolling, densely forested landscape typical of this part of the Brdy range.

What does Trhoň Nature Park protect?

Oddly enough, the park named after Trhoň has its true high point elsewhere: Bílá skála (also nicknamed "Bambule"), a pale, whitish-grey rock outcrop that tops out at 659 metres — five metres above Trhoň itself. The rock is built from Cambrian quartz conglomerate belonging to the so-called Ohrazenice beds, among the older rock formations found in the Brdy area. No official hiking trail reaches Bílá skála; visitors find their way there on unmarked paths from Strašice or Medový Újezd, map in hand.

A short distance away, the Žďár nature reserve surrounds a peak of the same name (629 metres), where a boulder field — a rocky "stone sea" formed by the weathering of hard quartzite — sits within an old beech forest.

What wildlife and plants live here?

The park is dominated by natural beech woodland, with an understorey that includes lily of the valley, bramble and Solomon's seal, alongside scattered yew and rowan trees. The forest is quiet enough to host several owl species that need old, undisturbed woodland: eagle owl, tawny owl, Tengmalm's owl and Eurasian pygmy owl all breed here.

Can you actually ski on Trhoň?

Yes — somewhat surprisingly for a modest Brdy hill, Trhoň carries what is considered the only "official" ski slope in the whole region. Built in 1973 by a local skiing group from TJ Holoubkov, the run is about 240 metres long with a 55-metre vertical drop, and it comes with its own small mountain lodge at the base.

Frequently asked questions

How high is Trhoň? The hill reaches 616 metres above sea level, making it slightly lower than nearby Bílá skála (659 metres), which is actually the highest point of the nature park that carries Trhoň's name.

What's the best way to reach Trhoň? The shortest route starts from Holoubkov; longer approaches begin in Strašice, Mýto, or directly from Medový Újezd.

Are there marked trails to the summit? No official marked trail leads to the top of Trhoň or to Bílá skála — bring a map and expect some off-trail orientation.

What else is worth seeing nearby? Besides the hill itself, the standout features are the Bílá skála rock outcrop and the neighbouring Žďár nature reserve, with its boulder field and old-growth beech forest.

Is there skiing on Trhoň? Yes, a small historic ski slope with a lodge has operated on its slope since 1973 — the only facility of its kind in the Brdy hills.