Ralsko to become Czech Republic’s largest geopark

The Ralsko nature reserve, a former Red Army military training ground in North Bohemia, is to become the Czech Republic's largest geopark. The area, which covers around 17,000 hectares of land, features a number of natural sights, including monumental rocks, ponds and peatlands with valuable flora and fauna. The organisers want to turn the park into an attractive natural recreation area, with a network of tourist and cycling paths and services for the visitors. The mayor of Ralsko hopes the geopark will create new job opportunities for local people.