Kalvárie, Nature reserve in Libochovany, Czech Republic.

Kalvárie is a steep rocky spur of gneiss on the right bank of the Elbe, about six kilometres northwest of Litoměřice near Velké Žernoseky. Three crosses stand on its summit, documented since 1587, and the 8.71-hectare nature reserve declared in 1993 covers the slope.

The rocky spur above the Labe was a two-part hillfort with its acropolis on Tříkřížový vrch and the larger part on neighbouring Hrádek, separated by a ravine. It is linked to the legendary territory of the Lučany tribe and sometimes to the hillfort of Canburg. The three crosses are documented from 1587, and the nature reserve was declared in 1993 on 8.71 hectares.

The three crosses on the summit, documented since 1587, gave the hill its name Kalvárie, after the hill of Calvary; locals still call it Tři kříže (Three Crosses). A well-known legend tells of three maidens who loved the same knight. The two-part hillfort below is sometimes linked with the legendary territory of the Lučany tribe and with the fort of Canburg.

Marked trails guide visitors through different parts of the reserve and connect to local paths. The best time to visit is spring and autumn when wildlife is most active and visible.

The three crosses on the summit, documented since 1587, gave the hill its name Kalvárie; a local legend tells of three maidens who loved one knight. The rare green lizard (Lacerta viridis) and Gagea bohemica grow on the steep slope above the Elbe.