Máchova cesta, hiking trail in Central Bohemian Region and Liberec Region, Czech Republic

Máchova cesta is a roughly 50 km red-marked hiking route from Mělník through Kokořínsko to Bezděz Castle and Doksy on Máchovo jezero. Its sandstone section follows the Pšovka stream past the Štampach and Kroužek mills and Harasovská tůň to Kokořín Castle, 22 km in all; it is marked KČT 0004 and 0345 and now forms part of the E10.

The route follows the path Karel Hynek Mácha walked in 1832 with his friend Eduard Hindl, from Prague via Mělník, Kokořín and Houska to Doksy, where Hindl worked. Mácha returned in 1833 toward Bezděz Castle and on into the Krkonoše, and was back at Kokořín in 1835. The trail is named after him and now forms part of the E10 European long-distance route.

Along the way, hikers encounter small chapels and wayside shrines scattered through villages and farmland. These structures reflect the spiritual traditions that have shaped the local landscape for centuries.

The trail is well-marked with multiple starting points near towns where lodging and supplies are readily available. It helps to divide the hike into shorter sections and plan rest days in villages along the route.

The trail forms part of the E10, a European long-distance hiking route that spans multiple countries. This connection links the local landscape with a broader network of walking paths across Europe.