You can start at the parking lot marked on the map, but it could be busy and you may have an easier job finding it elsewhere in the town. The biggest attraction of this trip is the UNESCO site Zelená hora (Green hill), very unique Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk, designed by theContinue reading “Žďár nad Sázavou and UNESCO Site Zelená Hora”
Monthly Archives: April 2024
Svratka and Devět skal
Svratka or Herálec are convenient starting points for exploring this area of Ždárské vrchy (protected area) on the border of Bohemia and Moravia. We started at the square at Svratka, but another good starting point is at 2, in front of the castle Karlštejn (not the one built by Charles IV on Berounka river). ItContinue reading “Svratka and Devět skal”
Pilgrimage to Jan Palach Memorial
I must admit that the goal of this E-bike trip was the lunch at the best restaurant in Neratovice – “Terasa” – at point 16 next to the railway bridge over Labe. And as usual, it did not disappoint. Parking at the small square next to it is convenient and free. You can also arriveContinue reading “Pilgrimage to Jan Palach Memorial”
El Paso, Mexico – Brdy
Well, we did not go to another continent to visit El Paso, it is actually “trampská osada” (tramp settlement) from the 1920ies, formed by three friends in the place of abandoned quarry which was ruined by the water eruption forming a tiny lake in the bottom of the quarry. The lake is still there togetherContinue reading “El Paso, Mexico – Brdy”
UNESCO Site Kladruby
We knew that Kladruby are listed in UNESCO for their horses, but we did not know that UNESCO is protecting Kladruby for the unique countryside created by the hundreds of years of horse rearing. And yes, horses were everywhere… Your ride may conveniently start at the square at Týnec nad Labem, or if you willContinue reading “UNESCO Site Kladruby”
Dobříš to Hluboš (Torture)
Oh yes, Brdy again… This time we explored the part around Čenkov and Hluboš, where for some reason we never went before. And the reason for that revealed itself very soon. The red tourist mark from 5 to 15 is really not intended for biking… Most of it is actually rideable, but several pieces areContinue reading “Dobříš to Hluboš (Torture)”
Chrudim
Chrudim is nicely renovated medieval town in eastern Czechia and a convenient starting point for exploration of the northern part of the protected area Železné hory (Iron Mountains). We did explore the western part earlier. It is convenient to park in the middle of the town close to the Church of Assumption of the VirginContinue reading “Chrudim”