Across surrounding of TIPS ON CYCLING TRIPS Contents & Tracks Types of difficulty

Km Types of bikes Level LEGEND: 1. Around Žabka Pond 15,5 road, trekk • roads 2. Through the longest villages of the Hřebeč region 24,8 road, trekk • dirt road, cart track, foot path 3. In Prussian artillerymen footsteps 28,2 trekk, MTB • railway 4. In robber knights footsteps 34,4 trekk, MTB •• river, brook, spring, water surface 5. Along the Svitavy valley 36,7 road, trekk • rock formation, protected tree 6. The region of bishop ponds 41,3 trekk, MTB •• forest 7. Along merchant paths 42,6 trekk, MTB •• protected territory 8. Region of one-thousand-year-old history 46,1 trekk, MTB •• chateau, castle, ruins, 9. In Max Švabinský footsteps 47,6 trekk, MTB •• cultural monument 10. Along the region of Slavonic settlements 49,2 trekk, MTB •• marked cyclepaths (long distance, local), off-road bike path 11. Around ancient settlements 51,7 road, trekk •• bike path without marking 12. To the Watchtower 54,6 road, trekk ••• planned bike path 13. Along old mines 57,8 trekk, MTB ••• 14. Along Trstěnice Path 72,4 trekk, MTB ••• 15. Across Malá Haná 73,3 trekk, MTB ••• LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY is just a point of reference 16. To the Bystré domination 73,5 road, trekk •••• • for beginner cyclists, for families with small children 17. Around Hřebeč castles 75,4 trekk, MTB ••• •• for intermediate cyclists, for families with teenagers 18. To the Barocque beauty of the Hřebeč region 97,6 trekk, MTB •••• ••• for advanced cyclists, for youth groups •••• for very advanced and trained cyclists

PLACES OF INTEREST The aim is to introduce the route from the historical point of view, to focus on places of interest and sights situated on the path or in the villages on the way. Because of easier orientation there is a number in a bracket which belongs to sights and villages.At the end of the booklet you can find a short historical annotation. Both sights and villages are lined in this appendix under appropriate numbers according to the alphabet. The list of villages and sights is not complete because of the lack of space in the material.

CYCLEPATHS ARE MARKED WITH YELLOW PLATES Above mentioned tracks are suggested maximally along marked cyclepaths. In maps and altitude profiles these tracks are traced out with dark purple colour. Terrain cyclepaths are marked with stripe signs (see the picture). In maps and altitude profiles the tracks are marked with appropriate colours on stripe signs (red, blue, yellow)

cyclepath terrain cyclepath DIFFICULTY: • 1 Around Žabka Pond ROAD AND TREKK BIKES LENGHT: 15,5 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE LOOKING POINTS It is an easy, flat route suitable for beginners or Between Hradec n. Svitavou and Vendolí there families with older children. The route goes are views of Javorník crest and the surroundings mainly along II. and III. class roads, two thirds of of the town of Svitavy. it are led along marked cyclepaths (grey colour in maps). The route joins the I. class road from SWIMMING POINTS Svitavy to Polička. It is necessary to be careful The open-air swimming pool in Svitavy from here because of busy traffic. The whole surface June to the end of August (9 a.m. - 8 p.m.) or is covered with asphalt. the pond of Rosnička (without limits). Hradec n. Svitavou - the open-air swimming pool Žabka 4022 Svitavy - Hradec n. Svitavou (5,75 km); (in summer) which is situated on the road going 4024 Hradec n. Svitavou - Vendolí (5,25 km); to the village of Vendolí. unmarked - Vendolí - Svitavy (4,5 km). CYCLE SERVICE STATIONS ALONG PLACES OF INTEREST THE ROUTE A gently rolling countryside was settled at the The town of Svitavy (see contacts on last but beginning of 13th century but most of sights one page) come frome 18th or 19th centuries. The Baroque face of the landscape (with its centre ALTITUDE PROFILE OF THE TRACK in the town of Svitavy) is determined with St. Difference in elevation is 51 m. Catherine´s Church in Hradec n. Svitavou (22) and St. Andrew´s in Vendolí (65). There are also many Baroque crosses, sculptures of saints or chaples mostly situated outside the marked 1 2 3 paths. It is possible to recommend a visitation of the station for handicaped animals placed in the village of Vendolí.

RESTING POINTS The swimmimg pool Žabka in Hradec n. Svitavou, forest roads and crossroads between the villages of Hradec n. Svitavou and Vendolí. Some refreshment can be bought at the swimming pool Žabka (during working hours) or in groceries in Hradec n. Svitavou and Vendolí (just on the route).

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 51 m

3 Through the longest villages DIFFICULTY: • 2 of the Hřebeč region ROAD AND TREKK BIKES LENGHT: 24,8 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE LOOKING POINTS It is an easy, plain route in the shape of eight a view of the Javorník crest and surroundings with a connecting road in Hradec n. Svitavou. of Svitavy between Hradec n. Svitavou and Suitable for beginners or families with older Vendolí children. The route goes mostly along II. and III. class roads, two thirds are situated along SWIMMING POINTS marked cyclepaths. From the football ground in - swimming pool in Svitavy Vendolí the route starts on an unmarked - swimming pool Žabka in Hradec n. Svitavou stretch (grey in maps) which joins I. class road - Rosnička pond in Svitavy from Svitavy to Polička. Increased caution necessary here. CYCLE SERVICE STATIONS ALONG THE ROUTE 4022 Svitavy - Hradec n. Svitavou (10,3 km); Svitavy (see contacts on last but one page) 4201 Hradec n. Svitavou - turning to Radiměř (3,4 km); 4203 turning to Radiměř - turning ALTITUDE PROFILE OF THE TRACK to Hradec n. Svitavou (2,3); 4024 Hradec n. Difference in elevation is 86 m. Svitavou - turning from Vendolí to Svitavy (4,5 km); unmarked - turning from Vendolí to Svitavy - Svitavy (4,6 km)

PLACES OF INTEREST The villages situated near Svitavy were founded in 13th and 14th centuries near water streams and paths. They were built in long valleys with big distances among farming houses. That is 3 why the villages are unbelievably long - which is also valid for Hradec n. Svitavou (22), Radiměř 2 (50) and Vendolí (65). The village of Radiměř even crossed the land border and it was divided into two separate villages - Česká and Moravská Radiměř, each of them belonged to 1 different domination. The Svitavy square can also boast of its length, it is one of the longest squares in our republic.

RESTING POINTS - swimming pool Žabka in Hradec n. Svitavou - forest paths and crossroads between Hradec n. Svitavou and Vendolí - groceries along the route

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 86 m

3 In Prussian DIFFICULTY: • 3 artillerymen footsteps TREKK AND MTB LENGHT: 28,2 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE massacre stopped the Prussians who moved The route goes along marked cyclepaths, partly to Litomyšl. The Austrian army stepped back to along a yellow hiking trail and at the end along and Svitavy was occupied by the main unmarked path. The route is suitable for Prussian staff led by King William and beginners and families with children. Because of chancellor Bismarck. 2 children´s safety the route goes around Rosnička pond, behind it crosses I. class road number 35. RESTING POINTS Inreased caution necessary here. The track Restaurant and the beach at Rosnička pond, continues to the Javorník crest, turns left on a well with fresh water behind Brlenka (on the crossroads near Čistá to Brlenka and it returns left), a forest spring at the bottom of the along a yellow hiking trail back to the crest. At Javorník crest. the bottom of the hill it turns right to a forest unmarked path. After several hundred metres it LOOKING POINTS crosses an unguarded level crossing. The railway The view of Javorník from the crest. is not busy here, noisy signals are given in forest crosses path. Behind the forest the route crosse SWIMMING POINTS the road number 34 which goes to Polička. It Swimming pool and Rosnička pond in Svitavy. continues along a sand quarry on a field path for about 300 m. Than the path turns to a small CYCLE SERVICE STATIONS ALONG hill around gardens towards the town. The THE ROUTE 3 Svitavy (see contacts on last but one page). surface is covered with asphalt, hiking trails are stony. This route is not busy, cars are not ALTITUDE PROFILE OF THE TRACK 1 allowed to drive here. Difference in elevation is 309 m. 4028 Svitavy - turning to yellow hiking trail near Brlenka (14,3 km); yellow hiking trail - turning back on marked cyclepath (3,4 km); 4028 turning on marked cyclepath - turning to unmarked stretch (5,7 km); unmarked - Svitavy (4,8 km)

PLACES OF INTEREST The year 1866 was hard, it was time of the Prussian - Austrian War. After the last battle at Hradec Králové the Austrian army in retreat settled down in Svitavy (59) for a short time. It was chased by Prussian soldiers who placed an artillery battery on the Javorník crest and started being a threat for the town. An Austrian cavalery attacked the artillery and after a fierce

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 309 m

3 DIFFICULTY: • • 4 In robber knights footsteps TREKK AND MTB LENGHT: 34,4 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE sawmill in - unmarked on the road The route goes along I., II. and III. class roads, number 43 (5,6 km); unmarked on the road 43 mostly marked. Increased caution necessary by (1,2 km); 4033 the department store Centrum - crossing the road number 43 in Opatov where Infocentre in Peace Square (0,45 km). the road is crossed with the route 4202. Only between the villages of Opatov and Opatovec PLACES OF INTEREST 2 the route goes along an unmarked connecting No by chance a dusty path used to go from path near the railway station in Opatov and Svitavy (59) and Kamenná Horka (30) directly to then along rails towards crossing near Hřebeč. Not far from the road tunnel on the Opatovec. At the end the marked route goes elevation between Svitavy and Moravská directly along the main road number 43 to the Třebová there was a castle in 13th century department store Centrum and it does not turn which belonged to Bedřich Šanburk - a robber along the marked path to the railway station knight. The knight went to astray after the because of safety. The roads are covered with death of the King Přemysl Otakar II. and asphalt, between Dětřichov and Opatov the succumbed to easily gained property. Punitive route goes along a field path which is stony. campaigns led by Záviš of Falkenštejn and This path can be very dusty during dry summer Wenceslas II. stopped the fear that people months. The connecting unmarked path suffered from. Inhabitants of nearby Koclířov between Opatov and Opatovec is hard, (32)sighed with relief. We do not have enough stony.The route is suitable for trekk and mtb. reliable notes if Bedřich was a threat to villages The level of difficulty is low, only the long up of Dětřichov (15) and Opatovec (42) but we 3 through Kamenná Horka to the Hřebeč crest is know that he did not attack the originally medium difficult. Increased caution necessary Slavonic village of Lačnov because it belonged when going down to the village of Hřebeč to the Svitavy domination. because of possibility to run into oncoming cyclists or vehicles whose view of bands can be RESTING POINTS shaded with vegetation. For trips with children it - restaurant Teta on the Hřebeč hill (on the is better to walk along these parts of the route. route) The track is suitable for short afternoon tour - refreshment at Pařez pond in Opatovec 1 owing to other routes this journey is not rich in - groceries in villages (Kamenná Horka, sights. The traffic is not busy. Koclířov, Opatov)

4022 Svitavy - Hradec n. Svitavou (2,7 km); LOOKING POINTS 4204 Hradec n. Svitavou - Hřebeč (8 km); Not far from the restaurant Teta there is a lay-by Hřebeč - Dětřichov (9,1 km); 182 through and a vantage point with a view of Moravská Dětřichov (1 km); 4202 Dětřichov - Opatov (3,9 Třebová and Boršov. km); unmarked - from the turning at the station in Opatov to the rail crossing in Opatovec (1,2 SWIMMING POINTS km); 182 the crossing in Opatovec - the sawmill Swimming pool in Svitavy, Pařez pond in in Opatovec near Pařez pond (1,2 km); 4033 the Opatovec.

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 272 m

3 DIFFICULTY: • 5 Along the Svitavy valley TREKK AND ROAD BIKES LENGHT: 36,7 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE RESTING POINTS An easy route which is led along marked Restaurants and pubs in Hradec n. Svitavou, cyclepaths except for an unmarked path from Březová n. Svitavou, Sklené, . Březová n. Svitavou along the Sun Valley to Pohledy. In Březová n. Svitavou the path turns LOOKING POINTS to the Sun Valley near the exit on the I. class The view of Svitavy above the village of Sklené road number 43. The turning to the valley is about 25 m back along the road. The unmarked SWIMMING POINTS path joins the route 4024 (left) in Pohledy Swimming pool in Svitavy and Žabka in Hradec towards Sklené. Between Sklené and Hradec n. n. Svitavou. Svitavou the route crosses again the I. class road number 45 (on crossroads straight) and CYCLE SERVICE STATIONS ALONG after 100 m it also crosses the railway (Svitavy - THE ROUTE Brno). These parts are very busy and inreased Svitavy (see contacts on last but one page). caution necessary. The route is not difficult, without steep downs and ups except for a long ALTITUDE PROFILE OF THE TRACK hilly path from Březová n. Svitavou to Pohledy. Difference in elevation is 215 m. The route is suitable for beginners and families with older children.

4022 Svitavy - Hradec n. Svitavou (5,45 km); 4201 Hradec n. Svitavou - turning to Banín (5,9 km); 4203 turning to Banín - Březová n. Svitavou I. class road number 45 (5,6 km); unmarked from this road in Březová n. Svitavou - Pohledy (6,7 km); 4024 Pohledy - Hradec n. Svitavou (7,6 km); 4022 Hradec n. Svitavou - Infocentre in Svitavy square (5,45 km)

PLACES OF INTEREST After many problems a railway track connecting Brno and Svitavy (59) came into its existence in 2 1849. The track went along the Svitavy valley, 3 Hradec n. Svitavou (22), to Březová n. Svitavou 1 (9). Its bridges and viaducts got modern coats but they still keep their magic along the whole track. The railway track did not bring only fast connection to towns and villages but it also gave rise to rapid development of textile industry during 19th and 20th centuries.

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 215 m

3 DIFFICULTY: • • 6 The region of bishop ponds TREKK AND MTB LENGHT: 41,3 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE the crest (3,3 km); 4047 turning - Psí kuchyně 2 3 For intermediate or advanced cyclists. The route (5,3 km); 4205 Psí Kuchyně - Mikuleč (5,3 km); goes along cyclepaths and four unmarked paths. unmarked - the Javorník crest (2,9 km); 4033 The first one goes from the department store the Javorník crest - turning to unmarked route 1 Centrum along the main road number 43 and (6,4 km); unmarked route turning to town circle joins the marked cyclepath at Zadní street from (0,9 km) Lačnov to Opatovec. Behind Opatovec there is another unmarked part which is led through the PLACES OF INTEREST railway crossing, turns left and along rails joins The town of Svitavy belonged to bishops from the unmarked path going towards forest behind since 13th century. The bishops started Opatovec (route 4202) to the crossroads U sv. improving economy by founding ponds in 16th Antoníčka. The route continues to right and at century. The bishop of Litomyšl imitated their once to the left along a good hard path to the activities and founded a great number of ponds King´s Garden and as far as to Semanín. On the near Opatov (41) which still exist. The landscape crossroads at the beginning of the village we around Semanín (55) was suitable for fish must turn left to the church and along a steep farming. Near Mikuleč there is a spring of the going up to Kozlov Hill. The way leads through Svitava river which used to create the border beautiful forests along the crest and down to between the Litomyšl and Olomouc dominations Psí Kuchyně. At the bottom of the hill the route as well as the border between Bohemia and turns right along path number 4205 which ends Moravia in Mikuleč. This marked path finishes behind an underpass in Mikuleč, the unmarked route goes RESTING POINTS up to the Javorník crest where it joins a marked - indoor lay-by behind Opatov path number 4028. From the marked path near - pubs in Opatovec, Semanín the hill the route turns right along an unmarked path towards the railway crossing and the road LOOKING POINTS Svitavy - Polička along which it continues as far A view of Česká Třebová above the village of as to Svitavy. The route leads along forest and Semanín. field roads, local asphalt roads and I. class road. The route is not busy. SWIMMING POINTS Swimming pool and Rosnička pond in Svitavy, 4033 Svitavy - the department store Centrum Sychrovec pond, Pařez pond in Opatov. (0,4 km); unmarked from Centrum - turning at Zadní street in Lačnov (1,2 km); 4033 Lačnov - CYCLE SERVICE STATIONS ALONG Opatovec (5,3 km); 182 Opatovec - railway THE ROUTE crossing (1,7 km); unmarked along rails and Svitavy (see contacts on last but one page). railway station in Opatov (1,2 km); 4202 from the turning near railway station - U sv. ALTITUDE PROFILE OF THE TRACK Antoníčka (2 km); 4033 U sv. Antoníčka - Difference in elevation is 416 m. Semanín (4,7 km); 4219 Semanín - turning to

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 416 m

3 DIFFICULTY: • • 7 Along merchant paths TREKK AND MTB LENGHT: 42,6 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE watershed. It might have enabled foundation The circular route goes along marked II. and III. of villages of (51) and Ostrý Kámen (44) class roads. Only a very short part in Svitavy is - who knows. We do not know anything about led along the main road and the route does not Vendolí (65) reffering to this path but a castle turn to Rosnička pond. The surface is covered guarding merchants used to be in Hradec n. with asphalt which can be exchanged for short Svitavou (22). stony path on the Javorník crest. Orientation is 1 easy, marking is good. Before the village of RESTING POINTS Vendolí the route crosses unguarded level Villages along the route (Čistá, Trstěnice, Karle, crossing. Caution necessary because of steep Ostrý Kámen, Vendolí, Hradec n. Svitavou) going down. The route is suitable for beginners - restaurant U Zběhlíka in Trstěnice and intermediate cyclists or for families with - Žabka pond in Hradec n. Svitavou older children. The way is mostly flat, there is only one going up to the Javorník crest at the LOOKING POINTS beginning. Increased caution necessary along - There is a view of Polička on the Javorník the forest path where a blind bend is situated, crest near the spot height Na Stráni which can threat oncoming cyclists or vehicles. - view of Litomyšl near Brlenka Downs on the route are not steep or difficult. - resting points on the crest Heavy traffic must be expected on the - lay-by at the chapel in Ostrý Kámen connecting I. class road number 35. SWIMMING POINTS 2 4028 Svitavy - turning to unmarked route along Swimming pool in Svitavy, Rosnička pond in the road to Litomyšl (0,5 km); unmarked road Svitavy, swimming pool Žabka in Hradec n. 35 (1,5 km); 4028 from the turning to the Svitavou. Javorník crest - Čistá (14 km); 4023 Čistá - Trstěnice (5 km); 4024 Trstěnice - Hradec n. CYCLE SERVICE STATIONS ALONG Svitavou (16 km); 4022 Hradec n. Svitavou - THE ROUTE 3 Svitavy (5,6 km). Svitavy (see contacts on last but one page).

PLACES OF INTEREST ALTITUDE PROFILE OF THE TRACK A medieval trade path went from Svitavy (59) Difference in elevation is 379 m. across the Javorník crest, along the valley of the Loučná stream, through the village of Čistá and it continued towards Trstěnice (63). This village gave its name to the path which has been called Tstěnická Path since 19th century. This route is essencially connected with the regional history although it is only a historical fiction. It was the only path to join north and south, it intersected land frontiers and European

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 379 m

3 Region of DIFFICULTY: • • 8 one-thousand-year-old history TREKK AND MTB LENGHT: 46,1 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE LOOKING POINTS The circular route goes along marked II. and III. - There is a view of Polička on the Javorník class roads. Only a very short part in Svitavy is crest near the spot height Na Stráni led along the main road and the route does not - Not far from the settlement Brlenka there turn to Rosnička pond. The surface is covered is a view of Litomyšl 2 1 with asphalt which can be exchanged for short - Resting points mainly on the Javorník crest stony path on the Javorník crest. Orientation is and in Mendryka easy, marking is good. The turning to Mendryka is situated behind the village of nearby a SWIMMING POINTS small birch grove. The route is suitable for Swimming pool in Svitavy, Rosnička pond beginners and medium advanced cyclists, it is in Svitavy, swimming pool in Litomyšl. 3 mostly flat, there is only one going up to the Javorník crest at the beginning of the route. CYCLE SERVICE STATIONS ALONG Traffic can be heavier between Čistá and THE ROUTE Litomyšl. Increased caution necessary on the Svitavy, Litomyšl (see contacts on last but one connecting I. class road number 35. page).

4028 Svitavy - turning to unmarked route along ALTITUDE PROFILE OF THE TRACK the main road number 35 to Litomyšl (1,5 km); Difference in elevation is 376 m. 4028 from the turning to Javorník crest - Litomyšl (20,5 km); 182 Litomyšl - Opatovec (17,9 km); 4033 Opatovec - Svitavy (5,7 km)

PLACES OF INTEREST A medieval trade path used to go from Svitavy (59) across the Javorník crest to Brlenka, which was a resting point for tired caravans and they went on down to the village of Čistá (13) and Benátky to reach Litomyšl (3). The town of Litomyšl has been a cultural and educational seat of east Bohemia for more than one thousand years. We can hear a breath of history anywhere and it is the same on the return way. If we leave and Janov (26), we realize a historical return across the land frontier to Moravia.

RESTING POINTS In villages along the route (Čistá, Benátky, Litomyšl, Janov)

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 376 m

3 In Max Švabinský DIFFICULTY: • • 9 footsteps TREKK AND MTB LENGHT: 47,6 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE Surroundings of Janov (26), Gajer (17) and The circular route goes along marked cyclepaths Mendryka (37) are as beautiful as those ones on II. and III. class roads and along hard, mostly mentioned above. In the village of Mendryka asphalt forest paths between Kozlov and Janov. Alois Jirásek placed the plot of his play Lucerna. Behind the village of Opatovec - Starý Valdek But the princess´s chateau came down. and near King´s Garden behind Opatov the 1 route leads along a hard wide path. The RESTING POINTS surfaces are well passable. This route is suitable - an indoor lay-by at sv. Antoníček on the for medium advanced cyclists and families with forest crossroads between Opatov older children. There is only one difficult going and Semanín up in the length of 4 km along the road which - Max Švabinský cabin on Kozlov sharp bends to Kozlov hill. The views of the - groceries in villages along the route route are worth exerting during ups. Long going (Semanín, Česká Třebová, Janov, Opatovec) down goes along a small forest road from the heighest point near a transmitter above LOOKING POINTS Semanín to Janov. Other paths of the route are Kozlov lookout tower. easy, plain. 3 SWIMMING POINTS 4033 Svitavy - department store Centrum in a swimming pool in Svitavy or ponds Rosnička Svitavy (0,4 km); unmarked Centrum in Svitavy- in Svitavy, Mušlový V Zádolkách, Pařez in turning at Zadní Street in Lačnov (1,2 km); Opatovec or a pond near Semanín. 4033 Lačnov - Česká Třebová (17,65 km); 4050 Česká Třebová - Kozlov (5,3 km); Kozlov hill - CYCLE SERVICE STATIONS ALONG crossroads at the Golden Spring above Janov (4 THE ROUTE km); 4144 crossroads at the Golden Spring - Svitavy, Česká Třebová (see contacts on last but Janov(3,5 km); 182 Janov - Opatovec (7,6 km); one page). 2 4033 Opatovec - turning to the railway station in Svitavy (6,35 km); unmarked - turning to the ALTITUDE PROFILE OF THE TRACK railway station - shopping centre Centrum- Difference in elevation is 351 m. Peace Square (0,4 km)

PLACES OF INTEREST If we leave the Svitavy domination (59) and cross the lands of Litomyšl abbey near Starý Valdek and Semanín (55), we will get in the hilly countryside nearby Česká Třebová (12). A quiet avenue of birches with a beautiful view of distant surroundings leading up to Kozlov is a promised place for artists. It is no wonder that also Max Švabinský grew fond of it.

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 351 m

3 Along the region DIFFICULTY: • • 10 of Slavonic settlements TREKK AND MTB LENGHT: 49,2 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE Hvězda - V Zádolkách (3,6 km); 4033 V The circular route is marked, leading along II. Zádolkách - Starý Valdek - Svitavy (12,3 km); and III. class roads. The forest route above the unmarked (1,2 km); 4033 the shopping centre village of Mladějov is marked by painted stripe Centrum - Peace Square (0,4 km). signs (yellow) and there is a short unmarked path in Mladějov (grey colour in the map). PLACES OF INTEREST For safety reasons a marked stretch on the cycle We go up from Svitavy (59) through Lačnov, path 4033 is missed. It does not turn to the Opatovec (42) and Dětřichov (15) to beautiful railway station again but goes directly to the landscape in the surroundings of Mladějov (39). shopping centre Centrum. The orientation is The Mladějov site of ancient settlements came good. The turning to the left on the hiking trail into its existence in the early Middle Ages but is marked with orientation boards on the top of the surroundings were influenced by large mine the hill. The trail turns to Mladějov on the activities. Hangover from mining is represented crossroads with the greenmarked path. The by a narrow-gauge railway which still works. turning is right on the crossroads (down The history is also commemorated by preserved 2 direction). Attention, going down is very long folk architecture of villages of Trpík (62), 1 and difficult, not only for technic but also for Damníkov (14) and Annenská Studánka (1). In a material. The path is stony, steep and contains while we get to the Litomyšl domination near 3 water channels whose crossing can be Semanín (55) and Starý Valdek whose fish dangerous mainly for trekk bikes. We farming character was created by Litomyšl recommend to go on foot if the cyclists are bishops. Religious faith of the inhabitants is beginners or children. The route can be also represented by a great number of small difficult for advanced cyclists if the surface is churches, chapels, wayside shrines and statues wet. Other path of the route are not very of saints. difficult and the natural beauty of the crest above Mladějov is wonderful. The surface is RESTING POINTS mostly asphalt. Behind Třebovice towards Starý An indoor forest lay-by U sv. Antoníčka on the Valdek there is a beautiful forest path leading crossroads between Opatov and Semanín; along a good wide path which enables riding groceries in villages (Mladějov, Trpík, Damníkov, two cyclists side by side. The traffic is not heavy Opatovec). except the road number 43 from Opatovec to Svitavy and about 500 m before the turning to LOOKING POINTS Hvězda pond near Opatov. The view of the valley from the path leading to Mladějov. 4033 Svitavy - Opatovec (7 km); 182 Opatovec - Víska u Dětřichova to the turning along yellow SWIMMING POINTS colour (8,2 km); yellow stripe sign to Mladějov swimming pool in Svitavy and Pařez pond in (1,8 km); unmarked in Mladějov (300); 4062 Opatovec. Mladějov - Damníkov (8,5 km); 4222 Damníkov - turning to Hvězda pond (5,9 km); 4045

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 373 m

3 Around DIFFICULTY: • • 11 ancient settlements TREKK AND ROAD BIKES LENGHT: 51,7 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE AND (9). Iron was extracted from the hills near JOINING POINTS Rudná (53) and Janůvky (27). The countryside The whole route is led along II. and III. class near Křenov (34) is historically interesting. roads, mainly on marked cycle paths. Only from Slavonic sites of settlement remind the the village of Boršov the route goes near the colonisation in the early Middle Ages. The gamekeeper´s lodge, before the end of the national park Rohová takes us to the magic village left to the forest and along the valley landscape of the Hřebeč crest and it is not far to near a spring to Kamenná Horka. The route is Pohledy (47) and Sklené (56) - villages typical also partly marked as a touristic one. The for the region of Svitavy. orientation in marking is good, unmarked route goes ever up till the crest and it turns near the RESTING POINTS top sharply right. The direct route goes back but A lay-by on the hill behind Rudná towards the direction is the same. The second half of the Janůvky. A lay-by next to the church in Křenov. route is more mountainous. The hilly parts go There is also an indoor lay-by between Křenov partly through a forest. Going up is medium and Pohledy. Food can be bought in shops difficult, max. 8%. More difficult going down is along the route (Sklené, Pohledy, Janůvky etc.). before the village of Janůvky, thus increased caution necesary. There are sharp bends in the LOOKING POINTS forest which are quite closed and often covered Above sharp bends before the village of with sand and soil that is why braking is not Janůvky, before Křenov and Pohledy. easy. This part is more difficult in a technical way and also dangerous because of possibility SWIMMING POINTS 1 of conflicts with oncoming vehicles. The route - swimming pool in Svitavy goes only on asphalt roads whose quality is - swimming pool Žabka in Hradec n. Svitavou mostly good. The route is also suitable for road bikes. The traffic is low. CYCLE SERVICE STATIONS ALONG THE ROUTE 4022 Svitavy - Hradec n. Svitavou (9,2 km); Svitavy (see contacts on last but one page). 3 4201 Hradec n. Svitavou - Březová n. Svitavou (2 km); 4203 from Radiměř - Březová n. ALTITUDE PROFILE OF THE TRACK Svitavou (9 km); 104 Moravská Chrastová - Difference in elevation is 472 m. Křenov (12,5 km); 4029 Křenov - direction Pohledy (4 km); 4024 Pohledy - Hradec n. Svitavou (9,5 km); 4022 Hradec n. Svitavou - Svitavy (5,5 km). 2 PLACES OF INTEREST The river Svitava, mentioned in cronicles of 12th century, flows from Svitavy (59) across Hradec n. Svitavou (22) and Březová n. Svitavou

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 472 m

3 To the Svojanov DIFFICULTY: • • • 12 Watchtower TREKK AND ROAD BIKES LENGHT: 54,6 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE the village of Starý Svojanov (57) - it The whole route goes along II. and III. class commemorates the age of last members of the roads, on exlusively marked cycle paths except a Přemyslid dynasty. From Starý Svojanov our short part, about 1,3 km, in the town of route leads to the landscape of the villages of Březová n. Svitavou. Because of the length the Rohozná (52) and Radiměř (50) situated near route is led along I. class road to the railway the old provincial frontier between Bohemia station and it does not turn towards the football and Moravia. playground. The asphalt surface is everywhere. The quality of roads is good, in the surroundings RESTING POINTS of the town of Svojanov even excellent. The A spring with fresh water in the village of route is also suitable for road bikes. According (the part called Půlpecen) - exactly to the length the track is medium difficult but on the route, a guest house Palla in Svojanov or the middle part has a mountainous character, a pub at the castle of Svojanov, next to the which improves the whole difficulty. More entrance gate. There is a lay-by right in the difficult going up is in the village of Chrastavec direction behind the village of Rohozná (on the and to the castle of Svojanov (12% - at the end hill before going down towards Radiměř). even 16 %). Going down is usually medium difficult except the hill from the castle of LOOKING POINTS Svojanov. In the bottom of the path increased The hill above the village of Chrastavec - a view caution is necessary because of immediate exit of the village of Vítějeves and the surroundings on busy road. The traffic on the route is out of of Svojanov. Behind Rohozná there is a view the ordinary. towards Svitavy and Radiměř.

4022 Svitavy - Hradec n. Svitavou (including SWIMMING POINTS return route 19,1 km); 4201 Hradec n. Svitavou - swimming pool in Svitavy - direction to Banín (2,1 km); 4203 Březová n. - swimming pool Žabka in Hradec n. Svitavou Svitavou - Brněnec (6,7 km); unmarked (1,3 - km); 104 Brněnec - Svojanov (15,8 km); 4027 CYCLE SERVICE STATIONS ALONG Svojanov - Radiměř (8 km). THE ROUTE Svitavy, Radiměř (see contacts on last but one PLACES OF INTEREST page). South of Svitavy (59), behind the village of Hradec n. Svitavou (22) the beautiful ALTITUDE PROFILE OF THE TRACK countryside of the Svitava valley can be seen Difference in elevation is 453 m. with the old town of Březová n. Svitavou (9). 1 2 Ancient mercantile pathways used to go there and settlements reminding Slavonic villages Brněnec (8), Chrastavec (25), Vítějeves (66) were situated near fortresses and churches. The 3 royal castle of Svojanov looms proudly above

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 453 m

3 DIFFICULTY: • • • 13 Along old mines TREKK AND MTB BIKES LENGHT: 57,8 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE 4029 the Picture of the Virgin Mary - Hřebeč It is a more difficult, partly terrain route which (6,4 km); red hiking trail - Hřebeč - Víska u goes along marked cyclepaths, hiking trails and Dětřichova (7,3 km); yellow hiking trail - Víska - on unmarked path. It is recommended to follow turning to the crossroads towards (1,5 km); the map with the profile so as not to lose green hiking trail crossroads with yellow trail orientation. The path turns left in Sklené towards near the turning to Mladějov - Mladějov ancient a field and goes up along a forest to the Picture settlement - turning to red hiking trail to 1 3 of the Virgin Mary on the crest of Rohová. It Helvíkov (0,6 km); red hiking trail - turning to continues along the crest, passes the top end of red trail to Helvíkov - Helvíkov (2 km); unmarked the village of Kamenná Horka and goes down - Helvíkov - turning to route 4045 near Hvězda to Koclířov - Hřebeč where (after crossing a pond - turning V Zádolkách (3,4 km); 4045 V road) joins a field path marked with painted Zádolkách - Starý Valdek (6,3 km);blue trail - 2 stripe signs (red) and leads along the crest. The Starý Valdek - Rosnička pond (5,3 km); town surface here is rooty and stony. The route circle - Rosnička pond - Svitavy square (2,9 km). continues behind Dětřichov along a hiking trail (yellow) up to Mladějov hill and turns left PLACES OF INTEREST (green) to the Mladějov ancient settlement. Ups The town of Svitavy was guarded only by fortified and downs are steep, difficult. The route goes churches in the Middle Ages. Stones for along a field hiking trail (green) to Helvíkov and fortifications were taken from quarries which were steep going down follows along an unmarked scattered everywhere. The stones were used by road stretch to Opatov. Near the road number neighbouring villages such as Hradec n. Svitavou 43 the route goes up along an unmarked part (22) and Sklené (56), too. Near the settlement of to the right to a small chapel on a hill. After Hřebeč (23) the situation was different. Many raw going down we get on a marked route near materials (from fire clay to coal) were or have been Hvězda pond.The route goes along a marked mined here, even gold was found. It is no wonder cyclepath, turns left to a forest towards the that these deep forests were utilized for building King´s Garden as far as the crossroads U sv. the fortress of Mladějov. The mines are not used Antoníčka and along the route 4033 to the any more but they are noticeable in the terrain. turning to Starý Valdek. After about 30 m Through the village of Helvíkov (20) we get to behind the forest (in Starý Valdek) the route Opatov ponds suitable for resting. turns right along a field hiking trail (blue), crosses I. class road number 35 and continues RESTING POINTS to the spring of Svitava river and to Rosnička the Picture of the Virgin Mary behind Sklené pond. It joins the town circle and finishes in the the Teta restaurant in Koclířov - Hřebeč lay-by square in Svitavy. The route is suitable for behind Víska u Dětřichova an indoor lay-by and advanced cyclists with good equipment. lookout tower at Mladějov ancient settlement

4022 Svitavy - Hradec n. Svitavou (5,6 km);4024 LOOKING POINTS Hradec n. Svitavou - Sklené (3,9 km); 4064 The view of Svitavy above Kamenná Horka Sklené - the Picture of the Virgin Mary (5,9 km); The Mladějov lookout tower

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 592 m

3 Along DIFFICULTY: • • • 14 the Trstěnice Path TREKK AND MTB LENGHT: 72,4 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE Svitavou (22). Such a road network was Most of the route is marked. A short unmarked subordinated the main path which was by path leads along I. class road in Svitavy where it chance marked as the Trstěnice Path. does not turn to Rosnička pond. In Litomyšl the marked route crosses the I. class road number RESTING POINTS 35 and goes towards the sport areal where - Monastery gardens in Litomyšl passes the traffic lights crossroads. It is possible - square, restaurants, parks in Litomyšl, Polička to go on to monastery gardens and the and Svitavy chateau. The route returns back in the direction - pubs in Čistá, Radiměř, Dolní Újezd, to . In Polička the route misses the square, Sebranice turns left once after coming into town. The route is suitable for more advanced cyclists LOOKING POINTS thanks to the length and the profile which is - the Javorník crest hilly. Ups and downs are open.Increased caution - near the settlement of Brlenka is necessary durring going down along sharp - the church tower in Polička bends in Radiměř. Braking can be very difficult - the church tower in Svitavy here. The surface is very bad, the asphalt melts - a hill between Sebranice and Dolní Újezd in the summer, sticks on the wheels. Slow 3 down! SWIMMING POINTS Swimming pools in Svitavy, Litomyšl, Polička, 4028 Svitavy - turning to the unmarked part Sebranice, Dolní Újezd, Rosnička pond in Svitavy (0,5 km); unmarked as far as turning to the Javorník crest (1,5 km); 4028 turning to the CYCLE SERVICE STATIONS ALONG 1 Javorník crest - Litomyšl (20,5 km); 4019 THE ROUTE Litomyšl - Polička (25,2 km); 4022 Polička - Svitavy, Polička, Litomyšl, Dolní Újezd, Osík Svitavy (24,4 km) (see contacts on last but one page).

PLACES OF INTEREST ALTITUDE PROFILE OF THE TRACK During 13th century a medieval road network Difference in elevation is 691 m. was created. It is similar to the nowadays communications on important road connecting Svitavy (59) across Čistá (13), Benátky (3) with Litomyšl (36). An important crossroads with a 2 watchtower was situated near Benátky. The path must have continued to the royal town of Polička. It led directly but passed the villages of Osík (43), Dolní Újezd (16) and Horní Újezd (21). A hard road was built from Sebranice and Střítěž to Polička (48). It connected Polička with Pomezí (49), Radiměř (50) and Hradec n.

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 691 m

3 DIFFICULTY: • • • 15 Across Malá Haná TREKK AND MTB LENGHT: 73,3 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE had to face up disfavour and infertile land. The This track is more difficult owing to the length situation is different behind the village of

and its character. The route goes along I., II. and Křenov (34). The fertile region Malá Haná 1 III. class roads, mainly marked cyclepaths. The around Jevíčko (29), Biskupice (4) and 2 part from Chornice to Městečko Trnávka is (24) has been settled down by hunters, unmarked. It leads along II. class road number collectors and first farmers since prehistoric 371, increased caution necessary. The turning to times. St. James´ church in Městečko Trnávka Radkovské hradisko is a steep forest path (38) is also ancient. Mercantile caravans used to (about 300 m), only for mtb, suitable for pass the castle of Radkov (51) on the way to advanced cyclists (walking is recommended). (40) and to Hřebeč (23) The return way can also be difficult, the path is whose steep ups must have been a big obstacle often wet and soft. Cyclepaths are clearly for fully loaded horses. By the way the name of arranged. The turning to Radkovské hradisko is the place is similar to the word stallion. completed with a map. Maps are placed in all Medieval merchants could have a rest on villages on the route. The track is hilly, Hřebeč and set out on next journey across mountainous parts go partly through forests. Kamenná Horka (30) to Svitavy domination. Ups are medium difficult, gentle, max. 8 %. More difficult is only going up to Radkovské RESTING POINTS

hradisko and along sharp bends of Hřebeč. The An indoor lay-by situated on the hill behind 3 surface is mostly asphaltic in a good quality. Pohledy before going down to Křenov; Křenov Surface near Radkovské hradisko: a forest path - next to the church; Hřebeč - a lay-by near the packed soil, sometime stony covered with vantage point and a restaurant Teta - on the needles. Traffic is medium busy (cyclepaths) and route; restaurants and groceries along the route low (tracks). in villages (Sklené, Pohledy, Jevíčko, Křenov, Radkov, Moravská Třebová, Kamenná Horka 4022 Svitavy - Hradec n. Svitavou (5,6 km); etc.). 4024 Hradec n. Svitavou - Křenov (12,7 km); 4065 Křenov - Biskupice (12,3 km); 505 LOOKING POINTS Biskupice - Chornice (3,7 km); unmarked - The view of Křenov from the hill above Pohledy; Chornice - Městečko Trnávka (5,3 km); 506 on the downs to Křenov; the view of the whole Městečko Trnávky - Moravská Třebová (11,9 valley from the top of Hřebeč. km); 4030 Moravská Třebová - Boršov (2,9 km); 4031 Boršov - Hřebeč (9,8 km); 4024 Hřebeč - SWIMMING POINTS Kamenná Horka (6,3 km); 4022 Kamenná Swimming pools in Svitavy and Moravská Horka - Svitavy (2,7 km). Třebová

PLACES OF INTEREST CYCLE SERVICE STATIONS ALONG If we pass through the Svitavy surroundings THE ROUTE (59, 22, 56, 47), we can surely see a region full Svitavy, Moravská Třebová (see contacts on last of hard work. Since 13th century people have but one page).

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 707 m

3 DIFFICULTY: • • • • 16 To the Bystré domination TREKK AND ROAD BIKES LENGHT: 73,5 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE turning to unmarked part towards Bystré (3,2 The route is suitable for advanced cyclists or as km); unmarked to Bystré (5 km); 104 Bystré - one-day-trip for intermediate cyclists with enough Rohozná (9 km); 4027 Rohozná - unmarked to resting points. The route goes along II. and III. path behind Rohozná (7 km); unmarked to class roads across Hradec n. Svitavou and Banín (3,1 km); 4201 Banín - Hradec n. Březová n. Svitavou as far as the end of the Svitavou (7,6 km); 4022 Hradec n. Svitavou - village of Chrastavec. Behind the village the route the square in Svitavy (5,7 km). goes on along the road down The Šimek Hill (unmarked) to Vítějeves, where it joins the route PLACES OF INTEREST 4201 and continues to Bohuňov. It turns right The medieval paths led from Svitavy (59) to before a steep hill towards Hutě on the route Březová n. Svitavou (9) through deep forests 5160. It passes beautiful rocks and after 300 m which were rarely interrupted by a small turns up to the left along the route 5086 towards inhabited island. Smaller villages such as Jakubova Lhota. Two-km-up along asphalt road is Půlpecen and Chrastavec (25) are of Slavonic very difficult and the slope reaches 18%. The origin. Vítějeves (66) and Bohuňov (5) were average up is about 12%. Increased caution known in 14th century. The landscape was rich necessary in sharp bends. The route leads down in mining ,which is reminded by names of to Kněževes and Trpín and along an unmarked some villages (Hutě). Many villages carry a path to Bystré. It turns left behind the square and common name Lhota. Through Kněževes and goes down along a beautiful valley near a stream Trpín (62) we reach beautiful surroundings of (marked route 104) through Hamry (turning right) the town of Bystré (10). Since the early Middle as far as the turning left towards Rohozná before Ages trade caravans used to travel along the the village of Svojanov. This part is a real reward Hamerské valley near the river Křetinka. They for cyclists after difficult ups. The route passes the might have visited Rohozná (52) and Banín (2). turning to the Svojanov Castle and continues across Rohozná to the turning on the top of Na RESTING POINTS Drahách Hill. It joins an unmarked path to Banín. - pubs in villages along the route The rest of the trail goes along cycle paths - lay-by on the hill from Rohozná to Banín. through Hradec n. Svitavou back to the Svitavy square. The whole route goes along asphalt LOOKING POINTS roads. A view of the castle of Svojanov, above Trpín 2 towards Bystré and Rohozná towards Svitavy and 4022 Svitavy - Hradec n. Svitavou (5,7 km); Banín. 4201 Hradec n. Svitavou - turning to Radiměř (4,2 km); 4203 turning to Radiměř - Brněnec SWIMMING POINTS (8,6 km); 104 Brněnec - Šimek Hill (5,4 km); Swimming pool and Rosnička pond in Svitavy unmarked from Šimek Hill to Vítějeves (1,1 and Žabka in Hradec n. Svitavou 1 km); 4201 Vítějeves - Bohuňov (2,1 km); 5160 Bohuňov - Jobova Lhota (1,8 km); 5086 Jobova CYCLE SERVICE 3 Lhota - Kněževes (2,6 km); 5085 Kněževes - Svitavy, Březová n. Svitavou

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 606 m

3 DIFFICULTY: • • • 17 Around Hřebeč castles TREKK AND MTB LENGHT: 75,4 km

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE PLACES OF INTEREST This route is more difficult owing to the length Medieval fortresses used to be in Svitavy (59) and its character. The route goes along I., II. and and Hradec n. Svitavou (22), they protected III. class roads, mainly marked cyclepaths. The pilgrims and merchants. Site of settlements and turning to the Radkovské site of settlements is a fortresses are supposed to stand near Rudná steep forest path, long about 300 m, only for (53), Janůvky (27) or Křenov (34) thanks to mtb, suitable for advanced cyclists (walking is mountainous character of the landscape. The better). The return way can also be very difficult town of Městečko Trnávka was guarded by the because the path is often wet and soft. The end magnificient castle of Cimburk (11). On the of the route goes along I. class road from route we can also see ruins of the castle of Koclířov to Svitavy (5 km), increased caution Radkov (51) and residues of the fortress net necessary because of very heavy traffic. nearby Udánky (64). Through we Cyclepaths and unmarked parts are clearly enter Moravská Třebová which was nicknamed arranged. The turning to Radkovské hradisko is the gem of Hřebečsko thanks to its completed with a map. Maps are placed in Renaissance architecture. The very small villages on the route. The route is hilly, the residues of the Hřebeč castle remind the mountainous parts go partly through forests. troubled history of Přemyslid Bohemia. Many Ups are medium difficult, gentle, max. 8%. legends have been woven round this place, full 3 More difficult is only going up to the site of of goblins and treasures as well as the scene of settlement and the way along the sharp bends tragedies during the Thirty Years´ War. A well- to Hřebeč. The surface is covered with asphalt preserved Gothic belfry can be visited in 2 except the part near Radkovské hradisko (300 Kamenná Horka (30). m ) and a short part (200 m) before Koclířov 1 towards from Hřebeč. These paths of the route RESTING POINTS are not suitable for road bikes. The quality of A lay-by on the hill towards Janůvky behind the the surface is mostly good. Heavy traffic must village of Rudná. A lay-by at the church in be expected along the unmarked road, other Křenov (refreshment possible). A lay-by next to parts are not frequent. the turning to Radkovské hradisko, a lay-by and an indoor one behind Moravská Třebová - 4022 Svitavy - Hradec n. Svitavou (9,2 km); Udánky (at the bottom of Hřebeč hill), a lay-by 4201 Hradec n. Svitavou - Březová n. Svitavou with an information board, restaurants and (2 km); 4203 from Radiměř - Březová n. groceries along the route (Rudná, Janůvky, Svitavou (9 km); 104 Moravská Chrastová - Křenov, Radkov, Moravská Třebová etc.). Městečko Trnávka (21,9 km); 506 Městečko Trnávka - Moravská Třebová (12,7 km); 4029 LOOKING POINTS Moravská Třebová - Hřebeč (11,4 km); 4044 A view of Moravská Třebová from the crest near Hřebeč - Koclířov (4,1 km); unmarked - Koclířov the village of Janůvky. A view of Křenov behind - Svitavy (4,6 km); 4022 Svitavy (0,4 km). Janůvky and a general view of the whole valley from the top of Hřebeč.

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 662 m

3 To the Barocque beauty DIFFICULTY: • • • • 18 of the Hřebeč region TREKK AND MTB LENGHT: 97,6 km 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE turning to an unmarked route towards Rohová The route is mostly led along well marked (7,7 km); unmarked - turning to Kamenná cyclepaths. The stretch from Jevíčko to Jaroměřice Horka (3,1 km); 4204 Kamenná Horka - Svitavy is marked by painted stripe signs (red) but it goes (6 km); Svitavy - Infocentre (2,7 km) along a good asphalt road. The orientation is good except for the turning in the village of PLACES OF INTEREST Petrůvka where it is necessary to follow the map Baroque sights created the picture of the

and cyclecomputer.The next part is unmarked lanscape during the whole 18th century. Most of 3 and goes through Rozstání to Moravská Třebová. churches situated along the route were rebuilt or There is also an unmarked stretch behind reconstructed just at this time (Svitavy, Hradec n. Boršov. The turning is situated at the end of the Svitavou, Sklené, Pohledy, Křenov, Jevíčko).The village before a small hill to the left towards a pilgrimage site and calvary in Jaroměřice (28) are reconstructed forest authorities (a yellow definitely worth seeing. Our route leads us building) and continues up along a brook. The through Biskupice (4), Březinky, (19) path is stony with transversal water channels. It and Kozov to one of our most beautiful castles - goes straight up from the crossings in the forest. the castle of Bouzov. The German Knights Order Before the top, the path turns right along a of Bouzov certainly kept a watch on nearby marked route to Kamenná Horka. The route is villages which belonged to the Moravská Třebová suitable for advanced cyclists or a one-day-trip domination but were situated within sight. Across for intermediate ones with enough resting points. Vranová Lhota (67), Pěčíkov (45), Petrůvka (46) The route is attractive, the downs and ups are and Rozstání we reach the historical town of difficult, the most difficult is the forest stretch Moravská Třebová (40). The Renaissance and between Harlinkov and Bouzov. Be careful - Baroque styles fade into one another here but reduced visibility in the forest, the path can often the Patzak Calvary belonges to the most be covered with sand and soil, which makes outstanding sights which are generally called the braking more difficult. Increased caution Hřebeč Baroque. The evidence for it can be a church in Boršov (6) or Kamenná Horka (30).

necessary along sharp bends from Bouzov. Going 2 down towards Rozstání is very rough but open. RESTING POINTS 4022 Svitavy - Hradec n. Svitavou (5,9 km); - villages along the route 4024 Hradec n. Svitavou - Křenov (12,3 km); - an indoor lay-by between Pohledy and Sklené 4065 Křenov - Jevíčko (10 km); a red painted - a lay-by behind Křenov towards Jevíčko stripe sign - Jevíčko - Jaroměřice (2,3 km); 505 - a castle park Bouzov Jevíčko - Biskupice (4,6 km); 4065 Biskupice - - an indoor lay-by near the pool on the Březinky (7,1 km); 5032 Březinky - Vysoká (1 unmarked route behind Boršov km); 5179 Vysoká - Hartinkov (3,2 km); 512 crossroads behind Hartinkov - Bouzov and back LOOKING POINTS to Petrůvka (21,6 km); unmarked - Petrůvka - Between Pohledy and Sklené the view of Moravská Třebová (7,5 km); 4030 Moravská Moravská Třebová and near Hartinkov a view of Třebová - Boršov (2,6 km); 4031 Boršov - Bouzov.

1 2 Altitude profile of the track difference in elevation is 1315 m

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1 2 Basic information: Tourists can make use of two- awarded some Peace Prizes. His story inspired the or-three-day stays in the Svitavy microregion if famous film Schindler's List made by an American they are interested in certain topics.You can obtain film-maker Steven Spielberg. In 1994 the further information on accommodation, services and memorial plaque of Oscar Schindler was unveiled cultural programmes at the Information centre, and some documents and photographs were put tel. 461 534 300 or www.svitavskoweb.cz or on display in the local museum. The events took www.svitavy.cz. You can make hiking, cycling or place in Brněnec and Bělá nad Svitavou which motoring tours or you can go by bus or by train. can be destinations of your trips. The Jewish You can set out on your trip whenever you like community in Svitavy is commemorated by the but it is advisable to order the stays in summer former Jewish cemetery in Svitavy. Outside the when you can spend your free time in various region, but not far from Svitavy, there is the town ways. of Boskovice where you can see a well-preserved Jewish Town. -pic. 2, 3- TECHNOLOGICAL MONUMENTS Technological, architectural and cultural SVITAVY monuments are typical of this region. The Svitavy THE TOWN OF SPORTS museum offers unique technological expositions, The town offers a lot of facilities and services such as washing machines. You can also climb to mainly for sports-lovers. They can visit a modern the tower of the Church of the Visitation of the sports hall with a wall for keen rock climbers, a Virgin Mary in the square if you want to get a fine fitness centre, a sauna and an up-to-date 3 4 bird's-eye-view of Svitavy from the top. There are gymnasium. There is also a bowling centre and a many old fortified churches with Gothic bell squash centre there. You can do both collective towers and many lookout towers in the and individual sports, go to a skatepark, to a surroundings so you can choose from a wide swimming-pool with a toboggan slide and a range of beautiful views of the undulating sportsground for playing beach volleyball. You country. Well marked paths are lined with places can take up lessons in horse-riding or you can go where you can get refreshments or you can have fishing or hiking. -pic. 4, 5- a swim in ponds or water streams nearby.You can make a one-day trip to the village of Mladějov THE COUNTRY OF CHRISTIANITY which has a narrow-gauge railway leading to an Representatives of a great number of various area full of former mines. If you want to enjoy churches and clubs developing spiritual and a sightseeing flight over the territory around religious life work in this region. We can find lots Moravská Třebová, you can go to the airdrome of of churches, pilgrimage places and memorials of Staré Město. -pic. 1- religious attitudes towards life and other signs of belief in God. The stay in such communities promoting religiosity is advisable mainly to young No other native of Svitavy has captured such an people. interest of both professionals and amateures all over the world as O. Schindler. Though he was a THE LEGENDS AND secret agent of the Nazi espionage organization, FAIRY-TALES OF THE SVITAVY REGION a bon vivant and a factory owner, he rescued As the countryside is full of ponds, deep forests 5 6 1 200 human lives. In 1939 he arrived in occupied and ruins of castles and monasteries, there is no Polish Krakow and he bought a confiscated wonder that lots of legends have been woven factory producing enamel utensils. He employed round the region. You should not miss the rock Jews from the Krakow Jewish ghetto as they were formation called Toulovcovy maštale near very cheap labour force. He started supporting Litomyšl or you can visit the medieval castle of their efforts to survive. He managed to establish Svojanov near Polička. Another attractive castle his own small camp thanks to offering bribes. worth seeing is situated outside the region near There he could protect his Jews from Nazi terror. the town of Mohelnice. It is the Neo-Gothic castle In 1944, when the defeat of Nazi Germany was of Bouzov which is popular with film-makers for coming near, he made up a list of more then its impressive look. Those who prefer the comfort 1 100 essential employees of his factory. This list of châteaux may find their paradise in the towns known as Schindler's list made it possible for him of Litomyšl or Nové Hrady. Moravská Třebová to transport the Jews into Brněnec near Svitavy boasts of one of the first Renaissance palaces in where he built a factory for war purposes. The the country. Now you can find there the local Jews were set free in 1945. After the war the museum and the gallery with the exhibition of grateful Jews supported Schindler who was also Dutch paintings. -pic. 6- THE PROJECT HAS BEEN REALIZED WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE REGION The is located partly in Bohemia and partly in Moravia.The north-western part lies in the fertile lowlands around the river Labe (Elbe), while the mountainous uplands to the north-east rise to the Králický Sněžník peak (1423 m.). Pardubice region has area 4 519 Km2, there live almost 506 000 inhabitants, distributed among 32 towns and 320 villages; and its countryside, of great variety and natural beauty and the setting for much fine architecture, is an ideal tourist destination.

INFORMATION CENTRE OF TOWN SVITAVY

Information centre of town Svitavy is set in ground floor of house "At the Moor's" on square of Svitavy no. 48 and is one of most significant houses in Svitavy. An old house privileged to brew stoods on stone foundations with a vaulted cellar and a wooden extension that burnt down in 1590 (it was damaged by the very first fire that is referred to). Later the Olomouc bishopric gave burgesses permission to build the whole complex of buildings with arcades in the whole square. The house was owned by prominent persons of Svitavy political life and some burgomasters lived in it (the CYCLOSERVICES: Zehenmarck family). The house had been used as Bystré • Stejskal Bystré, Na Podkově 52 • phone: +420 605 126 497 an inn until 1927, then its underground space Česká Třebová • Cykloservis Dostál Milan, Dr. E. Beneše 603 • phone: +420 465 531 988 served as a depository of valuable things for a local Dolní Újezd • Veloservis Flach, č.p. 16 • phone: +420 603 935 169 saving bank. Litomyšl • Cyklo Stratílek, Smetanovo nám. 28 • phone: +420 461 612 725 Litomyšl • Cyklo Vopálka, Smetanovo nám. 106 • phone: +420 461 612 090 Founder and operator of information centre is Moravská Třebová • Cyklosport Němčík, Hvězdní 2 • phone: +420 608 861 453 town Svitavy. It provides tourist information about Moravská Třebová • Sportservis Ježek Jaromír, Lanškrounská 40 • phone: +420 461 311 999 sights, memories, firms, shops, accomodation or Moravská Třebová • Bredy sport, náměstí T. G. Masaryka 39 • phone: +420 461 311 721 boarding to visitors of town. In information centre Osík • Petráš Stanislav, č. p. 200 • phone: +420 461 613 559 is also possible buying of maps, souveniers and Polička • Cyklo Hrubý, Komenského 234 • phone: +420 461 725 624 books with thematic of Svitavy. Since year 2003 Polička • Cyklo Stratílek, Vrchlického 127 • phone: +420 463 722 268 can visitors use public internet. Radiměř • Vladimír Veselý, Radiměř 151 • phone: +420 461 594 136, 603 524 506 Svitavy • Cyklo E.Z.O.P., náměstí Míru 62 • phone: +420 461 541 982, 603 806 533 Svitavy • Cyklo Fořt, Bezručova 18 • phone: +420 461 530 858 Expanded edition of this publication can be Svitavy • Cyklosport Němčík, náměstí Míru 37 • phone: +420 608 861 453 found also on web sites www.svitavy.cz/cyklo, Svitavy • Ultrasport, Brněnská 24 • phone: +420 461 530 614 where the updating will be secured.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS: Bus Station, Svitavy, Malé náměstí 24 +420 461 535 264 Railway Station, Svitavy, ul. 5. května 26 +420 972 324 272 ACROSS SURROUNDING OF SVITAVY Information Centre, Svitavy +420 461 534 300 TIPS ON CYCLING TRIPS Czech State Police 158 Published by © Mikroregion Svitavsko, Information centre of town Svitavy Town Police 156 2004 • Text: Erich Stündl, Ivo Macháček, Mgr. Radoslav Fikejz • Translation: Hospital 155 PhDr. Jitka Tesařová, Mgr. Lenka Horká, Mgr. Monika Pelíšková, Mgr. Eva Emergency Call 112 Krátká • Photos: Erich Stündl, Zdeněk Holomý • Print: H.R.G. Litomyšl Fire Brigade 150 • Maps: SHOCart Zlín s.r.o. • Unsaleable INFOCENTRE of town Svitavy nám. Míru 48 • 568 02 Svitavy • CZ phone: +420 461 534 300 • fax: +420 461 532 057 e-mail: [email protected] • www.svitavy.cz/ic

INFOCENTRE Moravská Třebová nám. T.G. Masaryka 33 • 571 01 Moravská Třebová • CZ phone: +420 461 315 794 email: [email protected] www.mtrebova-city.cz

INFOCENTRE Litomyšl Smetanovo náměstí 72 • 570 01 Litomyšl • CZ phone/fax: +420 461 612 161 e-mail: [email protected] • www.litomysl.cz

INFOCENTRE Polička Palackého náměstí 160 • 572 01 Polička • CZ phone: +420 461 723 800 • fax: +420 461 724 867 e-mail: [email protected] • www.policka-mesto.cz