Kočičí skály, Natural monument in Žďár nad Metují, Czech Republic.

Kočičí skály is a natural monument featuring sandstone rock formations that stretch roughly 750 meters along the northeastern slope of Mount Ostaš. The rocks date from the Upper Cretaceous period and create distinctive formations that visitors can explore from established trails.

Kočičí skály was declared a protected area in 1956, covering 6.08 hectares on the Ostaš plateau. The protection covers a 750-metre line of rock ridges, pillars and towers formed from Upper Cretaceous sandstones and remnants of primary pine forest.

At the southern end of the rock line stands Sluj Českých bratří, the Cave of the Czech Brethren, named after the Protestant community remembered in this part of the Ostaš massif. The rocks are also called Dolní labyrint, the Lower Labyrinth, and the green trail from Police nad Metují ends here.

Follow the green-marked hiking trail from Police nad Metují to reach this location using well-established pathways. The routes are clearly defined and easy to navigate, even for those without extensive hiking experience.

The rock formations create two small rock cities on Mount Ostaš that display distinctive patterns in the Upper Cretaceous sandstone. These natural structures resemble miniature stone landscapes carved by geological processes.