Hrad Dívčí Kámen (also known as Maiden Stone) was an important medieval castle that once guarded the valley between Český Krumlov and České Budějovice. Today it survives as a dramatic castle ruin on a rocky hill above the river. We took a day trip to the Dívčí Kámen Castle during our trip to Český Krumlov with kids and thought it was an excellent day trip.
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Explore Dívčí Kámen Castle
You enter the Dívčí Kámen castle ruins by climbing some rock stairs, which begin at the shores of a lazy river. You officially enter the castle through a stone archway which delivers you into the castle courtyard.
Many of the exterior and interior walls of Dívčí Kámen Castle are still impressively intact, although large sections have crumbled away. Rocks are piled on the ground everywhere, but there are clear paths and steps to follow around the property. There isn’t a set trail to explore, you simply walk wherever you want to.
The kids had so much fun here running around, climbing on rocks, climbing stairs, looking through medieval archery windows, etc. It’s a kids’ paradise! There are some construction materials around from ongoing restoration efforts, so be mindful of what your kids are climbing on.
Our favorite area was inside what was probably the main building of the Dívčí Kámen castle. A four story wall with many windows looms large on one side of the area, the sun beaming through the windows created a magical effect. There is a little wooden stage in the area, where we sat and enjoyed our morning snack while taking in the atmosphere.
There was a big rock pile with some inukshuks, so our daughter climbed up and tried to make her own. She did pretty well for a 4 year old. At the other end of the property is a lookout platform which offers amazing views of the castle complex and the surrounding river land.
Altogether we spent a few hours here. Hrad Dívčí Kámen is not a huge castle, so it was easy to see it all. But it was big enough that it must have seemed huge to the kids. I can just imagine what a place like this looks like through their eyes…
Where is Dívčí Kámen Castle?
Hrad Dívčí Kámen is just a quick 20 minute drive (~14 km) from town, making it an easy day trip from Český Krumlov. You can find the location of the Dívčí Kámen Castle here on Google Maps.
This was one of our favorite activities during our Czech Republic family vacation – I absolutely love outings like this. It’s fun for the kids & adults, it’s outdoors, interesting and historical; just an all around great day trip.
Practical Information for Visiting Dívčí Kámen Castle
Dívčí Kámen is open year-round, with access generally from dawn until dusk. Always check the official website before you go.
There is a small admission fee collected at a simple ticket booth. Current prices are around 90 CZK for adults, with discounted tickets for children 6 – 15, students, and seniors, and free entry for kids under 5 and visitors with certain disability cards. If the booth is unstaffed you can pay via QR code and pick up a paper guide.
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