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košíkEnjoy adrenaline and centuries of history

Explore the scenic countryside and discover the beauty of the region on the border of Bohemia and Moravia. It's up to you whether you prefer only sporting activities or you will also visit sights with centuries of history.

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Number of days 2
Predominant type of transportation on foot, bicycle
Period spring, summer, autumn
1. day (48 km) Svitavy and Svojanov Castle

You will see the most interesting places in Svitavy and then you will ride through the picturesque valley of the Svitavy River to the medieval castle of Svojanov, which is shrouded in many mysterious legends. The entire route of the trip follows marked cycle paths.
Description of the route by bike
4022 Svitavy > Hradec nad Svitavou (5.5 km), 4201 Hradec nad Svitavou > Bělá nad Svitavou > Vítějeves (14 km), 104 Vítějeves > Svojanov Castle (7.5 km), 4027 Svojanov Castle > Rohozná > Radiměř (11 km), 4022 Radiměř > Svitavy (10 km)
Route length: 48 km

Svitavy

Historical centre with a view from the church tower - before you go exploring the area, enjoy the view from the tower of the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. You can walk around one of the longest squares in the country.
Municipal Museum and Gallery - take a walk through the history of washing and laundry technology and see Svitavy's unique mechanical nativity scene. You'll also learn about the story of world-famous Oskar Schindler, the main character in Spielberg's Oscar-winning film Schindler's List, who was born in Svitavy.
Brand Forest Area - just a short walk from the town centre, you can enjoy hiking and cycling trails, work out in an outdoor gym, go to the springs of the Svitava River or take a boat ride on the Rosnička pond.

Svojanov Castle

You will learn about the oldest history of the region at the ancient castle in the middle of deep forests. The castle tower offers a magnificent view of the Křetínka River valley. Don't miss a tour of the medieval cellars with a torture chamber, the original armourers' house, the ornate Empire palace. Then you can relax in the Gothic gardens.

Extra tip!

If you are tempted by a bit of adrenaline, stretch your way from Svitavy along cycle route No. 24 to Březová nad Svitovou and ride along the local singletracks or climb the Járy Cimrman lookout tower.


Visited attractions and included services for this day
Alternatives
2. day Moravská Třebová and Hřebeč¨

Enjoy the unique landscape interwoven with traces of mining history near Moravská Třebová. Thanks to dozens of kilometres of Hřebeč Mining Trails you can explore it on foot or by bike.

Description of the hiking route
4029 Moravská Třebová > Hřebeč (10.5 km), red hiking sign Hřebeč > rozc. Nad Vískou (7 km), yellow hiking sign rozc. Nad Vískou > Mladějov na Moravě (3.5 km). Return to Moravská Třebová by train from Mladějov.
Route length: 21 km

Description of the route by bike
4030 Moravská Třebová > Křenov (10.5 km), 4029 Křenov > Hřebeč (13 km), red hiking sign Hřebeč > rozc. Nad Vískou (7 km), yellow hiking sign rozc. Nad Vískou > Mladějov na Moravě (3.5 km), 4062 Mladějov > Staré Město (8.5 km), 521 Staré Město > Moravská Třebová (4 km)
Route length: 47 km

Moravská Třebová

Chateau - you will walk through the chateau chambers or medieval torture chamber and alchemist's laboratory in the cellars.

Recreational area Knížecí louka - a natural area within a stone's throw of the town centre offers a cycle path, an in-line trail, a pumptrack and a wonderful setting for a picnic.

Pastýřka lookout tower - from the top of the Pastvisko Hill you can see the whole town and the beautiful landscape from a bird's eye view. If you are a fan of mountain bikes take a ride down the brand new singletracks.

Hřebeč Mining Trails

Seventy kilometres of trails will take you through a landscape where the rumble of mining machinery echoed a hundred years ago. You will find unique natural and enjoy beautiful views from the lookout tower on Strážný vrch and the Nad Doly platform.


Visited attractions and included services for this day
  • trail. Moravská Třebová a Hřebeč (hiking trail, 21.1 km) gpx
    Information on altitude: start - 364 m, end - 405 m, ascended - 643 m, descended - 596 m, minimum - 360 m, maximum - 649 m
  • trail. Moravská Třebová a Hřebeč (cycle trail, 47.2 km) gpx
    Information on altitude: start - 364 m, end - 364 m, ascended - 811 m, descended - 809 m, minimum - 346 m, maximum - 658 m
  • Tourist site. Moravská Třebová Chateau [8] - Zámecké nám. 1, Moravská Třebová, phone No.: 461312458, 736681264, 731151784
  • Sports complexes. [9] - Knížecí louka, Moravská Třebová
  • Tourist site. Pastýřka lookout tower [10] - Moravská Třebová
  • Tourist site. Hřebeč mining trails [11] - Hřebeč
  • Tourist site. Sentry Hill Observation Tower [12]
  • Tourist site. Viewing platform above the mines [13] - Moravská Třebová