Off-road 4×4 · Prague and Plzeň
The Land Cruiser is a legend
Two vehicles for a rocky pass, a gravel track or a shallow ford — and in the evening you sleep in them, in a tent. We drive only on tracks where entry is permitted, and we brief you before you set off.
Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8 D-4D
Why the Land Cruiser is called a legend
The Land Cruiser is the range people have relied on for decades in places where you cannot call a garage. Its reputation rests on getting there and getting back — that is exactly why it is in our fleet.
Ours is the J150 generation, built in 2021: the 2.8 D-4D turbodiesel with 150 kW (204 hp), an automatic gearbox and permanent 4×4 with a differential lock. Low range (L4) and Crawl Control turn a slow rocky descent into routine. Wading up to 450 mm.
- 2.8 D-4D engine, 150 kW / 204 hp, automatic gearbox
- 4×4 with differential lock, L4 low range
- Wading up to 450 mm — roughly to the wheel centre
- Rooftop tent for 2 as an optional extra, tow bar, roof rack
- 5 seats, cool box in the armrest, large boot · deposit 40 000 CZK
Mercedes-Benz X 250d 4×4
The pick-up you sleep on
The Mercedes X 250d is a pick-up with 4×4, 4L low range and a rear differential lock: it copes with muddy gravel and snow, yet drives like a car on tarmac. Wading up to 400 mm.
On the pickup bed we fit a tent for two — you unfold it in a few minutes and sleep above the ground, away from damp. There are no fixed beds; the cab seats five. Deposit 30 000 CZK.
- 4×4 drive, 4L low range, rear differential lock
- Wading up to 400 mm — walking pace only, after checking the bottom
- Pickup-bed tent for 2 as an optional extra (with the tent max. 80 km/h, closed only)
- 5 seats, no fixed beds · deposit 30 000 CZK
From the road
The Land Cruiser and Mercedes X on tracks where entry is permitted.
Where to go with a 4×4
Czechia has more tracks than you think
Motor vehicles may not enter forests unless a track is expressly open to them. You drive on unpaved public and access roads with no entry ban; in protected landscape areas and national parks, only on roads and marked tracks where entry is permitted.
Šumava (Bohemian Forest)
Roads between Kvilda and Modrava; in the national park and CHKO the car stays on tracks where entry is permitted, beyond that on foot.
Brdy
An hour from Prague; forest tracks in the CHKO are closed to cars, but roads with permitted entry run along the edge.
Ore Mountains
A high plateau, gravel tracks where entry is permitted, and in winter snow that gives a 4×4 something to do.
Jeseníky
Mountain roads and valley tracks with permitted entry; in the CHKO the car stays on roads, the ridges are for walking.
Beskydy
Winding mountain roads all the way to the Slovak border; in the CHKO only on tracks with permitted entry, the huts reached on foot.
Bohemian Switzerland
Roads with permitted entry run along the edge of the national park and CHKO; you explore the rocks and gorges on foot.
And beyond the border?
Gladly, by prior agreement — state your destination in the booking. Permitted are EU/EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the Balkans; you arrange foreign tolls and permits yourself, and the off-road rules apply exactly as at home.
4×4 Card
Ten rules of the track
In brief — the full wording is in the 4×4 Card and the rental terms, and we go through them with you before handover.
Tyre pressure — Before off-road driving, lower the pressure to no less than 1.8 bar (then max. 30 km/h); before tarmac, reinflate to 2.6 bar (Land Cruiser) / 2.8 bar (Mercedes X).
4H on loose surfaces only — Mercedes X: engage 4H only on loose or slippery surfaces, never on dry tarmac; the Land Cruiser has permanent 4×4 — on tarmac only with the diff lock off.
Low range when stationary — Engage 4L/L4 low range only when stationary with the lever in N; in low range max. 25 km/h, on unpaved tracks max. 50 km/h.
Diff lock slow and straight — Engage the differential lock only in L4/4L at slow speed in a straight line, and switch it off before the road.
Fords at walking pace — Enter a ford at walking pace only, after checking the bottom, max. 450 mm (Land Cruiser) / 400 mm (Mercedes X); if in doubt, do not drive through, and never stop midway.
Tracks with permitted entry only — Only on public tracks where entry is permitted — not off the track, not in off-road parks or races; in CHKOs and national parks, marked tracks only.
Tent closed, max. 80 km/h — Drive with the tent closed and secured only, at no more than 80 km/h.
Daylight, no steep side slopes — Off-road driving in daylight only, with a side slope of max. 20°; walk an unknown ford first, and fit snow chains in winter where signs require.
Do not tow other vehicles — Do not tow or recover other vehicles; recover your own only via the approved towing eyes and after agreeing with us.
Stuck? Do not dig in. — Stop and do not spin the wheels — rocking max. 3 attempts, no wheelspin longer than 3 s; if that fails, call +420 723 707 958 (24/7) and send your location.
Breaching rules 1, 3 and 5–10 carries a contractual penalty of CZK 13,000 plus full compensation for damage. No protection package covers it. 4×4 Card (PDF)
4×4 vehicle protection
Peace of mind off the tarmac
Optional protection for the Land Cruiser and Mercedes X: not an insurance product, but a contractual reduction of the renter's damage liability — you choose it in the booking.
Carefree
- Deductible up to CZK 5,000
- Tyres, rims, glass and underbody covered up to CZK 30,000
- One tow included
- Deposit only 20 000 CZK (Land Cruiser) / 15 000 CZK (Mercedes X)
Carefree+
- No deductible
- Underbody covered up to CZK 60,000
- Tent and keys covered
- Two tows included
- Deposit only 10 000 CZK (Land Cruiser) / 10 000 CZK (Mercedes X)
No package covers driving in prohibited terrain, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, intentional damage, an undeclared driver or gross negligence.
Before you set off
Before you get the keys
Briefing included
At handover we go through the vehicle, low range, diff lock and tent with you — at least 15 minutes, signed off in the handover protocol.
Who may drive
All drivers must be at least 23 and have held a driving licence for at least 3 years. You confirm your agreement to the off-road rules in the booking.
Emergency Card in the glovebox
In the vehicle you will find the Emergency Card: what to do when stuck, whom to call and what to send. Our line is open around the clock.
What is included
Vehicle collision cover, Czech motorway toll, 300 km per day and 24/7 roadside assistance. Collection in Prague or Plzeň.
Downloads
Off-road documents
Everything you sign at handover is available to read now: the 4×4 Card, the Emergency Card, the manuals for the vehicles and tent, and the rental terms.
The legend is waiting in Prague and Plzeň
Choose your dates, the vehicle and, if you like, the tent — briefing, motorway toll and roadside assistance are included.