THE BOHEMIAN-MORAVIAN BORDERLANDS by Bicycle Content

Eastern Bohemia...... 4 Bohemian-Moravian Borderlands...... 6 Journey to the secrets of Castle...... 8 Toulovcovy maštale lookout towers...... 10 Svitava River valley...... 12 The Czech Versailles...... 14 The beautiful landscapes of Hřebeč Ridge...... 16 A landscape with thousand years of history...... 18

Litomyšl chateau – UNESCO

2 3 Eastern Bohemia OLDEST stud farm: Kladruby nad Labem, founded in 1552 HARDEST and oldest race: Velká pardubická steeplechase, established in 1874 Are you searching for a cyclist’s paradise? Well search no more! The East- HIGHEST point: Králický Sněžník, 1,423 metres above sea level ern Bohemia region is the perfect place for you. Cycling enthusiasts of LARGEST protected area: Maštale natural reserve, . all kinds will find something perfect just for them. 1,088.56 hectares It doesn’t matter whether your bike is your daily companion, or if you only LARGEST body of water: Seč Reservoir, 220 hectares take it out on special occasions. Or whether you love the mountains or prefer to ride on flat terrain. What unfolds before you is a diverse land- scape that will immediately enchant you. While the region surrounding the Elbe River (home of the well-known Labská route) is a primarily flat SELECTION OF THE MOST INTERESTING EVENTS: area, the Eagle mountains and foothills and the Králický Sněžník area are, AVIATION FAIR on the other hand, a lure for mountain lovers. And, of course, the area IN includes such cycling treats as single tracks and pump tracks. June In addition to beautiful landscapes, the region not only boasts an in- An international showcase of teresting history and fascinating technical monuments, but also kind, aviation and military technology. . hospitable, and open-hearted people.  www.aviatickapout.cz/en Its crown jewel is horses, not only because it is home to one of the most famous horse races in the world, the Velká Pardubická steeplechase, but SMETANA’S LITOMYŠL June, July also because of the Old Kladruber horses breeding programme, as well International operatic festival.. as the volumes of equestrian trails. Here, the old saying still rings true:  http://festival.smetana-litomysl.com “Every Czech is a musician.“ Perhaps that is also the reason why lovers of muses cherish the musical gem that is Smetana’s Litomyšl International Opera Festival. All of these are delicacies that simply invite you to savour them... Just CRAFT SATURDAY like the renowned Pardubice gingerbread. IN July So don’t hesitate to visit this picturesque corner of the country, and fall A demonstration of traditional . in love with it from your bike seat... crafts and historical machines.. For more detailed information and tips for interesting excursions,  www.muzeumremesel.cz/en events, or accommodation, visit www.east-bohemia.info. PUPPETEER’S CHRUDIM July National showcase of puppeteer ensembles. .  http://en.navstevnik.cz PRAHA PARDUBICE AKCE CIHELNA IN KRÁLÍKY August The largest gathering of military history enthusiasts in the .  www.akcecihelna.com

4 5 Bohemian-Moravian Borderlands CALENDAR OF SELECTED EVENTS:

INAUGURATION OF THE This picturesque region with fairytale chateaus, castle-threaded mystery, rock forma- tion labyrinths, and numerous lookout towers nestled in glorious wilderness will no LITOMYŠL SPA SEASON April doubt enchant every cyclo-tourist. Spa procession, concerts, theatre You will be welcomed by the romantic cities of Litomyšl, , Polička, Svi- performances, expositions... All under the tavy, and Výsoké Mýto. Here, you will find historical and contemporary architectural motto, “Relax your body and mind at the gems, unique technical monuments, a number of popular festivals and cultural events, spa of the spirit – in Litomyšl. as well as a wide range of options for sports activities and relaxation.  www.litomysl.cz Litomyšl boasts a Renaissance chateau inscribed to the UNESCO list. The chateau hill- top also features a number of other attractive places, such as the regional museum, the SMETANA‘S LITOMYŠL birth apartment of Bedřich Smetana, and the Piarist cathedral with its new exposition, June/July “Angels on the Hilltop”. You can learn about author and mystic Josef Váchal at the Port- One of the largest festivals of its kind in the moneum, and can take time to relax in the beautiful Monastery Gardens complex. Czech Republic, offering an unparalleled clas- sical music experience from leading performers Set off from Litomyšl on bicycle to Toulovcovy maštale with its sandstone rock forma- in the magical surroundings of a Renaissance tions, ravines, and canyons, as well as a number of lookout towers, or make your way to chateau inscribed in the UNESCO list. the Rococo Nové Hrady chateau, nicknamed the “Czech Versailles”.  www.smetana-litomysl.com In Polička, the unique city ramparts with their nineteen towers are worth a visit, as is the birthplace of composer Bohuslav Martinů in the tower of the Church of St James. POLIČKA 555 Svojanov Castle is nestled in the nearby forests. August can be rightfully proud of its double-sided arched square that is one of the longest in A summer holiday multi-genre festival that the country. The city‘s most famous native, Oskar Schindler, walked this square. His life story brings music of a wide range of styles to the Polička city centre each year with performances and other interesting expositions are featured at the local museum. by popular singers and bands, as well as theatre The crowning jewel of Moravská Třebová is its Renaissance chateau, where you can tour an performances and fireworks. exposition of a medieval torture chamber, among other things. Another attraction worth  www.policka.org a visit is the Egyptian Princess Museum, which houses the mummy of princess Hereret. Vysoké Mýto is also deserving of your attention, with the largest city square in the Czech TRICKS AND FUN Republic and its ancient gates and towers. The newly-opened Museum of Czech Automo- August biles presents the rich history of the Czech automobile industry. A popular medieval festival with conjurors, You can learn about all this and much more when you mount your bicycle and set off of sword fighting, troubadours, and on your travels around the rolling landscape of the borderlands of Bohemia and . craftsmen, as well as evening concerts by popular performers for all ages, taking Beginning in early July until the end of September, you can take advantage of the re- place in the Moravská Třebová town square. gional bicycle bus, which links the most interesting places of the Bohemian-Moravian  http://en.ceskomoravskepomezi.info Borderlands. http://en.ceskomoravskepomezi.info TOP WEEK August/September A traditional series of outdoor events in vari- ous locations around Svitavy, which include the Alois Petrus Woodcarving Memorial, concerts, and theatre performances, as well as the concluding St. Julia Fair with markets and a historical programme.  www.svitavy.cz/_en PERCUSSION FESTIVAL October THE BOHEMIAN-MORAVIAN An international percussion showcase BORDERLANDS in Vysoké Mýto, extremely popular with domestic as well as foreign performers and audiences, whose renown has skyrocketed over the years.  http://en.ceskomoravskepomezi.info

6 7 Polička Kamenec . u Poličky

Sádek

Korouhev Jedlová Hamry Svojanov castle Hartmanice Nedvězí Bystré Svojanov

Hlásnice Předměstí JOURNEY TO THE SECRETS Svojanov Castle OF SVOJANOV CASTLE ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE Distance | 51 km m.a.s.l Type | trekking and road bicycles 702 Nedvězí Difficulty:  Hartmanice m.a.s.l Polička Polička Sádek Hamry 452 ROUTE DESCRIPTION Set off on your bicycle through a landscape of Police ponds and the picturesque valley of the Křetínka River, all the way to the enchanting Svojanov Castle! The route leads primarily along Class II and III roads, and, with the exception of a number of short 0 km 10 km 20 km 30 km 40 km 51 km sections, is marked along its entire length.

4019 Polička Square > Hrubý Mill, from there, to the right along the cycling trail at the POINTS OF INTEREST ALONG THE ROUTE former sidetrack to the crossroads of routes 4104 and 4019 (3 km); 4019 Troubný Pond Polička – unique city ramparts, Bohuslav Martinů Centre, birthplace of Bohuslav Martinů in the tower > Jedlová (8.5 km); 5085 Jedlová > Hamry (3 km); 104 Hamry – Svojanov, turn (4.5 km); of the Church of St James, historical centre with a Baroque town hall and plague column, U Poličky unmarked Svojanov, turn > Svojanov Castle > Svojanov, turn (2.5 km); 104 Svojanov, turn > nature trail • complex of ponds in the Polička area • Svojanov Castle – tour of the living quarters, Předměstí (2 km); unmarked Předměstí > Hlásnice (3 km); 5085 Hlásnice > Hartmanice . torture chambers, armiger residence, as well as the Gothic garden • Church of St Nicholas in Starý (3 km); unmarked Hartmanice > Nedvězí > Korouhev (10 km); 5085 Korouhev > Sádek . Svojanov • Bystré – chateau, historical centre, Brtoun‘s Cottage with an exposition on shoemaking • (5.5 km); 4025 Sádek > Kamenec u Poličky (3 km); 4101 Kamenec u Poličky > Polička (3 km) Interesting views offered by the castle tower at Svojanov and Librův kopec Hill at Nedvězí

City walls, Polička Bystré Birthplace of Bohuslav Martinu, Polička

8 9 Litomyšl Morašice

Nové Hrady

Zderaz Bor u Skutče Dolní Újezd Toulovcova lookout tower Proseč Horní Újezd Budislav Poříčí u Litomyšle Terezka lookout Paseky tower TOULOVCOVY MAŠTALE Toulovcova lookout tower LOOKOUT TOWERS ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE

Distance | 52 km m.a.s.l 598 Paseky Type | trekking and road bicycles Litomyšle

Difficulty:  m.a.s.l Dolní Újezd Poříčíu Nové Hrady Nové 304 Litomyšl

Litomyšl ROUTE DESCRIPTION Cyclists travel along Class II and III roads and asphalt roads. The route is suitable for trekking and road bicycles. During this unique and very 0 km 10 km 20 km 30 km 40 km 52 km attractive tourist cycling circuit, you will visit the Rococo chateau at Nové Hrady with the First Czech Cycling Museum, as well as the popular lookout towers at Toulovcovy maštale. Hrady – Rococo chateau, First Czech Museum of Cycling, natural labyrinth, The Gallery of English Hats, game park with fallow deer and red deer • Toulovcovy maštale – natural 4021 Litomyšl > Morašice > Nové Hrady (17 km); 4180 Nové Hrady > Bor u Skutče > reserve with a complex of sandstone rock formations and ravines • Proseč – museum of Proseč (7 km); unmarked Proseč > Paseky > Proseč (5 km); 4024 Proseč > Budislav (5 km); smoking pipes, Planetary Trail • The lookout towers Terezka at Proseč and Toulovcova at 4021 Budislav > Toulovcova lookout tower > Budislav (2.5 km); 4024 Budislav > Poříčí Budislav offer beautiful views of the surrounding area u Litomyšle (1.5 km); unmarked Poříčí u Litomyšle > Horní Újezd (4 km); 4019 Horní Újezd > Litomyšl (10 km) Nové Hrady Chateau POINTS OF INTEREST ALONG THE ROUTE Litomyšl – chateau on the UNESCO list, chateau cellars with the statues of Olbram Zoubek, the birth apartment of Bedřich Smetana, Monastery gardens, the “Angels on the Hilltops“ exposition, the regional museum, Museum of Dollhouses, Dolls, and Toys, Portmoneum • Nedošínský forest • Rose Meadow with a memorial Monastery gardens, Litomyšl for the Czech Brotherhood • Nové

10 11 Koclířov Moravská Třebová

Svitavy

Kamenná Horka Útěchov Radiměř Dlouhá Sklené Loučka

Křenov

Banín Březová nad Svitavou Bělá Březina SVITAVA RIVER Svitavy historical centre nad Svitavou VALLEY ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE m.a.s.l Distance | 36 km Type | trekking and road bicycles 573 Pohledy

Difficulty:  m.a.s.l Svitavy Svitavy Hradec nad Svitavou Hradec nad Svitavou 385

nad Svitavou Březová ROUTE DESCRIPTION The route leads along Class II and III roads, and with the exception of the Březová nad Svitavou – Pohledy segment, is labelled with tourist route 0 km 10 km 20 km 30 km 36 km markers. This less difficult circuit with only one long ascent from Březová nad Svitavou is suitable for beginning cyclists as well. POINTS OF INTEREST ALONG THE ROUTE 4022 Svitavy > Hradec nad Svitavou Járy Cimrmana Svitavy – historical centre, municipal museum and gallery—the “Searching for the Star of David“ (5.5 km); 4201 Hradec nad Svitavou lookout tower, and “Grandma‘s Great Laundry Day“ expositions, the one-of-a-kind Svitava nativity scene carved Březová nad > turnoff toward Banín (6 km); 4203 from wood, the Esperanto Museum, J. Palacha park with a memorial for O. Schindler, the Svitavský Svitavou turnoff toward Banín > Březová nad stadion leisure time park, disc golf course, the Brand forest fitness complex, Vodárenský Forest Svitavou (5.5 km); unmarked Březová • folk architecture • Údolím řeky Svitavy nature trail at Březová nad Svitavou • views of the area nad Svitavou > Pohledy (6.5 km); 4024 unfold from the Rozhledna Járy Cimrmana lookout tower and the route section near Sklená • You Pohledy > Hradec nad Svitavou (7.5 km); can be guided around the city of Svitava by a new mobile application, available via a free download. 4022 Hradec nad Svitavou > Svitavy (5.5 km) Oskar Schindler . Municipal museum and gallery, Svitavy memorial, Svitavy The route can be extended by taking cycling routes 4203 and 104 through Brněnec and Vítějeves to Svojanov Castle, which is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the Bohemian-Moravian Borderlands. In Svitava, you can take advantage of the services of bicycle, electro-bike, and scooter rental at the information centre on the town square.

12 13 Bžundov Vysoké Mýto

Vanice

Hrušová

Bučina Javorník Libecina

Leština Mokrá Lhota Nové Hrady THE CZECH Nové Hrady Chateau VERSAILLES ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE

Distance | 38 km m.a.s.l

Type | trekking and road bicycles 483 Pustina Javorník Leština

Difficulty:  m.a.s.l

270 Hrušová

Vysoké Mýto Vysoké Mýto ROUTE DESCRIPTION This route leads through a picturesque, hilly landscape along Class II and III roads, and is 0 km 10 km 20 km 30 km 38 km furnished with cyclo-tourist markers along its entire length. Visit the Rococo chateau in Nové Hrady, whose beauty has earned it POINTS OF INTEREST Baroque grounds, the “Czech Versailles“ nickname. You should ALONG THE ROUTE also tour the First Museum of Czech Cycling, Toulovcovy maštale Nature Reserve Vysoké Mýto – city gates and towers, which offers a journey through history, from Museum of Czech Automobiles – a unique the first velocipedes, all the way to specialised modern racing bicycles. exposition of historical vehicles 4231 Vysoké Mýto > Bžundov (2.5 km); 4229 Bžundov > Hrušová > Javorník > Nové dedicated to the legacy of renowned Hrady (19 km); 4181 Nové Hrady > Mokrá Lhota (1.5 km); 4227 Mokrá Lhota > Libecina > designer Josef Sodomka, the Church of St Pustina (6 km); 18 Pustina > Vanice > Vysoké Mýto (9 km) Lawrence with its valuable Art Nouveau frescoes, regional museum, racing circuit • Nové Hrady – Rococo chateau, First Museum of Czech Cycling, Gallery of English Hats, natural amphitheatre and labyrinth, game park with fallow and red deer • nearby Toulovcovy maštale – natural reserve with sandstone rock formations, canyons, and several lookout towers • You can appreciate views of the surrounding area at the town of Brteč, as well as at other points along the route Museum of Czech Automobiles, Vysoké Mýto

14 15 Lookout tower hill, Rychnov Hřebečské mining trails Opatov Mladějov na Moravě na Moravě Třebařov

Dětřichov Kunčina Staré Město Svitavy Koclířov Moravská Třebová Kamenná Horka

Hradec Útěchov nad Svitavou Sklené Dlouhá Loučka Městečko Pohledy Trnávka THE BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES Křenov OF HŘEBEČ RIDGE ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE Distance | 47 km

Type | mountain bicycles m.a.s.l

Difficulty:  636 Hřebeč Hřebeč

m.a.s.l Křenov Mladějov Staré Město Staré

ROUTE DESCRIPTION 348 Moravská Třebová Moravská Moravská Třebová Moravská Due to the hilly terrain and the fact that part of the route leads along forest paths, this circuit is a little more challenging. The Mladějov – Hřebeč segment does not have any cycling route markers, however, you can use those designated for pedestrian tourists. 0 km 20 km 40 km 47 km 4030 Moravská Třebová > Křenov (10.5 km); 4029 Křenov > Hřebeč (13 km); red tourist route Hřebeč > Nad Vískou (8 km); yellow tourist route Nad Vískou > Mladějov (3 km); POINTS OF INTEREST ALONG THE ROUTE 4062 Mladějov > Staré Město (8.5 km); 521 Staré Město > Moravská Třebová (4 km) Moravská Třebová – chateau with an exposition on medieval torture chambers and alchemist labora- The route can be shortened to 34 km from Moravská Třebová along the 4029 to Hřebeč, tories, Egyptian Princess Museum, Journey from the Renaissance to the Baroque – an educational trail and along the listed routes from there. presenting the city‘s most important architectural monuments • Křenov – Baroque parish with a muse- um • Industrial Museum and the narrow-gauge railroad at Mladějov • Hřebeč mining trails – a system of trails for pedestrians and cyclists introducing the history of mining activities at Hřebeč • Marian pilgrimage site at Rychnov na Moravě • You can experience views of the landscape from the Křenov and Kamenná Horka areas, or from the lookout towers and platforms of the Hřebeč mining trails.

Moravská Třebová Chateau Narrow-gauge railway, Mladějov

16 17 Josefa Váchala Street, Litomyšl Litomyšl

Třebovice Benátky Anenská Studánka Čistá Opatov

Opatovec

Trstěnice Mikulovec Javorník

Chmelík

A LANDSCAPE WITH A THOUSAND Svitavy YEARS OF HISTORY ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE

Distance | 48 km m.a.s.l

Type | trekking and mountain bicycles 572

Difficulty:  Brlenka Mendryka m.a.s.l m.a.s.l Svitavy 330 330 Litomyšl ROUTE DESCRIPTION Litomyšl The route leads along Class II and III roads, and along reinforced trails, solely along marked cycling routes. Set off from romantic Litomyšl, with its Renaissance chateau inscribed on the UNESCO list, to Svitavy, where you can 0 km 20 km 40 km 48 km tour one of the longest double-sided arched squares in the country, and will learn about the fate of local native Oskar Schindler. Esperanto Museum, J. Palacha park with a memorial to Oskar Schindler, the Svitavský 182 Litomyšl > Strakov > Mendryka > (17 km); 4033 Opatovec > Svitavy . stadion leisure park, disc golf course, the Brand forest fitness complex, Svitava River (5.5 km); 4028 Svitavy > Horní rybník Pond > turnoff for Javornický Ridge > Brlenka > headspring, Mother Bee Memorial • The Českomoravské pomezí nature trail is also Litomyšl (25.5 km) nearby, on the Javornický Ridge. From here, you will be treated to interesting views, Beginning in 2016, you will have the opportunity to utilise the long-distance cycling just like those at the village of Brlenka or from the Red Tower in Litomyšl. route No. 24, which will take you from the town of Opatov to the Queen Bee Memorial, the Brand forest complex, and from there, to Svitavy.

Esperanto POINTS OF INTEREST ALONG THE ROUTE Museum, Litomyšl – chateau on the UNESCO list, chateau Svitavy cellars with the statues of Olbram Zoubek, the birth apartment of Bedřich Smetana, Monastery gardens, “Angels on the Hilltops“, regional museum, Museum of Dollhouses, Dolls, and Toys, Portmoneum • hunting chateau and the Chapel of St Hubert in Mendryka • Svitavy – historical centre, municipal museum and gallery – “Searching for the Star of David“ and “Grandma‘s Great Laundry Day“ expositions, the one-of-a-kind Svitava nativity scene carved from wood, the Svitavský stadion leisure park

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