the bohemian-moravian borderlands

THE BOHEMIAN-MORAVIAN
BORDERLANDS
by Bicycle
Content
Eastern Bohemia....................................................... 4
Bohemian-Moravian Borderlands.................................. 6
Journey to the secrets of Svojanov 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
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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 Eastern Bohemia region is the perfect place for you. Cycling enthusiasts of
HIGHEST point: Králický Sněžník, 1,423 metres above sea level
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 landscape that will immediately enchant you. While the region surrounding
the Elbe River (home of the well-known Labská route) is a primarily flat
area, the Eagle mountains and foothills and the Králický Sněžník area are,
on the other hand, a lure for mountain lovers. And, of course, the area
includes such cycling treats as single tracks and pump tracks.
In addition to beautiful landscapes, the region not only boasts an interesting history and fascinating technical monuments, but also kind,
hospitable, and open-hearted people.
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
also because of the Old Kladruber horses breeding programme, as well
as the volumes of equestrian trails. Here, the old saying still rings true:
“Every Czech is a musician.“ Perhaps that is also the reason why lovers of
SELECTION OF THE MOST INTERESTING EVENTS:
AVIATION FAIR
IN PARDUBICE
June
An international showcase of
aviation and military technology. .
 www.aviatickapout.cz/en
SMETANA’S LITOMYŠL
June, July
International operatic festival..
 http://festival.smetana-litomysl.com
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
like the renowned Pardubice gingerbread.
So don’t hesitate to visit this picturesque corner of the country, and fall
in love with it from your bike seat...
For more detailed information and tips for interesting excursions,
events, or accommodation, visit www.east-bohemia.info.
CRAFT SATURDAY
IN LETOHRAD
July
A demonstration of traditional .
crafts and historical machines..
 www.muzeumremesel.cz/en
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 Czech
Republic.
 www.akcecihelna.com
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Bohemian-Moravian Borderlands
This picturesque region with fairytale chateaus, castle-threaded mystery, rock formation labyrinths, and numerous lookout towers nestled in glorious wilderness will no
doubt enchant every cyclo-tourist.
You will be welcomed by the romantic cities of Litomyšl, Moravská Třebová, Polička, Svitavy, and Výsoké Mýto. Here, you will find historical and contemporary architectural
gems, unique technical monuments, a number of popular festivals and cultural events,
as well as a wide range of options for sports activities and relaxation.
Litomyšl boasts a Renaissance chateau inscribed to the UNESCO list. The chateau hilltop also features a number of other attractive places, such as the regional museum, the
birth apartment of Bedřich Smetana, and the Piarist cathedral with its new exposition,
“Angels on the Hilltop”. You can learn about author and mystic Josef Váchal at the Portmoneum, and can take time to relax in the beautiful Monastery Gardens complex.
Set off from Litomyšl on bicycle to Toulovcovy maštale with its sandstone rock formations, ravines, and canyons, as well as a number of lookout towers, or make your way to
the Rococo Nové Hrady chateau, nicknamed the “Czech Versailles”.
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.
Svojanov Castle is nestled in the nearby forests.
Svitavy can be rightfully proud of its double-sided arched square that is one of the longest in
the country. The city‘s most famous native, Oskar Schindler, walked this square. His life story
and other interesting expositions are featured at the local museum.
The crowning jewel of Moravská Třebová is its Renaissance chateau, where you can tour an
exposition of a medieval torture chamber, among other things. Another attraction worth
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
Republic and its ancient gates and towers. The newly-opened Museum of Czech Automobiles presents the rich history of the Czech automobile industry.
You can learn about all this and much more when you mount your bicycle and set off of
on your travels around the rolling landscape of the borderlands of Bohemia and Moravia.
Beginning in early July until the end of September, you can take advantage of the regional bicycle bus, which links the most interesting places of the Bohemian-Moravian
Borderlands.
http://en.ceskomoravskepomezi.info
CALENDAR OF SELECTED EVENTS:
INAUGURATION OF THE
LITOMYŠL SPA SEASON
April
Spa procession, concerts, theatre
performances, expositions... All under the
motto, “Relax your body and mind at the
spa of the spirit – in Litomyšl.
 www.litomysl.cz
SMETANA‘S LITOMYŠL
June/July
One of the largest festivals of its kind in the
Czech Republic, offering an unparalleled classical music experience from leading performers
in the magical surroundings of a Renaissance
chateau inscribed in the UNESCO list.
 www.smetana-litomysl.com
POLIČKA 555
August
A summer holiday multi-genre festival that
brings music of a wide range of styles to the
Polička city centre each year with performances
by popular singers and bands, as well as theatre
performances and fireworks.
 www.policka.org
TRICKS AND FUN
August
A popular medieval festival with conjurors,
sword fighting, troubadours, and
craftsmen, as well as evening concerts by
popular performers for all ages, taking
place in the Moravská Třebová town square.
 http://en.ceskomoravskepomezi.info
TOP WEEK
August/September
A traditional series of outdoor events in various 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
BORDERLANDS
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An international percussion showcase
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
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Polička
Kamenec .
u Poličky
Sádek
Korouhev
Jedlová
Hamry
ROUTE DESCRIPTION
Předměstí
Sádek
702 m.a.s.l
Hartmanice
Difficulty: 
452 m.a.s.l
Type | trekking and road bicycles
ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE
Hamry
Distance | 51 km
Svojanov
Nedvězí
Hlásnice
Svojanov Castle
Polička
JOURNEY TO THE SECRETS
OF SVOJANOV CASTLE
Hartmanice
Bystré
Polička
Nedvězí
Svojanov
castle
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
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sections, is marked along its entire length.
4019 Polička Square > Hrubý Mill, from there, to the right along the cycling trail at the
former sidetrack to the crossroads of routes 4104 and 4019 (3 km); 4019 Troubný Pond
> Jedlová (8.5 km); 5085 Jedlová > Hamry (3 km); 104 Hamry – Svojanov, turn (4.5 km);
unmarked Svojanov, turn > Svojanov Castle > Svojanov, turn (2.5 km); 104 Svojanov, turn >
Předměstí (2 km); unmarked Předměstí > Hlásnice (3 km); 5085 Hlásnice > Hartmanice .
(3 km); unmarked Hartmanice > Nedvězí > Korouhev (10 km); 5085 Korouhev > Sádek .
(5.5 km); 4025 Sádek > Kamenec u Poličky (3 km); 4101 Kamenec u Poličky > Polička (3 km)
City walls, Polička
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POINTS OF INTEREST ALONG THE ROUTE
Polička – unique city ramparts, Bohuslav Martinů Centre, birthplace of Bohuslav Martinů in the tower
of the Church of St James, historical centre with a Baroque town hall and plague column, U Poličky
nature trail • complex of ponds in the Polička area • Svojanov Castle – tour of the living quarters,
torture chambers, armiger residence, as well as the Gothic garden • Church of St Nicholas in Starý
Svojanov • Bystré – chateau, historical centre, Brtoun‘s Cottage with an exposition on shoemaking •
Interesting views offered by the castle tower at Svojanov and Librův kopec Hill at Nedvězí
Bystré
Birthplace of Bohuslav
Martinu, Polička
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Litomyšl
Morašice
Nové Hrady
Zderaz
Bor u Skutče
ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE
Nové Hrady
Litomyšl
Difficulty: 
304 m.a.s.l
Type | trekking and road bicycles
Paseky
Distance | 52 km
Litomyšl
Toulovcova lookout tower
Paseky
Horní Újezd
Poříčí u Litomyšle
TOULOVCOVY MAŠTALE
LOOKOUT TOWERS
Poříčí
u Litomyšle
Dolní Újezd
Budislav
598 m.a.s.l
Proseč
Terezka
lookout
tower
Dolní Újezd
Toulovcova
lookout tower
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
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.
4021 Litomyšl > Morašice > Nové Hrady (17 km); 4180 Nové Hrady > Bor u Skutče >
Proseč (7 km); unmarked Proseč > Paseky > Proseč (5 km); 4024 Proseč > Budislav (5 km);
4021 Budislav > Toulovcova lookout tower > Budislav (2.5 km); 4024 Budislav > Poříčí
u Litomyšle (1.5 km); unmarked Poříčí u Litomyšle > Horní Újezd (4 km); 4019 Horní
Újezd > Litomyšl (10 km)
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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
reserve with a complex of sandstone rock formations and ravines • Proseč – museum of
smoking pipes, Planetary Trail • The lookout towers Terezka at Proseč and Toulovcova at
Budislav offer beautiful views of the surrounding area
Nové Hrady Chateau
POINTS OF INTEREST
ALONG THE ROUTE
Monastery gardens, Litomyšl
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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
for the Czech Brotherhood • Nové
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Moravská
Třebová
Koclířov
Svitavy
Kamenná
Horka
Útěchov
Hradec
nad Svitavou
Radiměř
Sklené
Dlouhá
Loučka
Pohledy
Křenov
Difficulty: 
Pohledy
Svitavy
Type | trekking and road bicycles
385 m.a.s.l
Hradec nad Svitavou
Distance | 36 km
573 m.a.s.l
ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE
Březina
Svitavy
Bělá
nad Svitavou
Svitavy historical centre
Březová nad Svitavou
SVITAVA RIVER
VALLEY
Březová
nad Svitavou
Hradec nad Svitavou
Banín
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
markers. This less difficult circuit with only one long ascent from Březová
nad Svitavou is suitable for beginning cyclists as well.
Járy Cimrmana
lookout tower,
Březová nad
Svitavou
4022 Svitavy > Hradec nad Svitavou
(5.5 km); 4201 Hradec nad Svitavou
> turnoff toward Banín (6 km); 4203
turnoff toward Banín > Březová nad
Svitavou (5.5 km); unmarked Březová
nad Svitavou > Pohledy (6.5 km); 4024
Pohledy > Hradec nad Svitavou (7.5 km);
4022 Hradec nad Svitavou > Svitavy
(5.5 km)
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.
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POINTS OF INTEREST ALONG THE ROUTE
Svitavy – historical centre, municipal museum and gallery—the “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 Esperanto Museum, J. Palacha park with a memorial for O. Schindler, the Svitavský
stadion leisure time park, disc golf course, the Brand forest fitness complex, Vodárenský Forest
• folk architecture • Údolím řeky Svitavy nature trail at Březová nad Svitavou • views of the area
unfold from the Rozhledna Járy Cimrmana lookout tower and the route section near Sklená • You
can be guided around the city of Svitava by a new mobile application, available via a free download.
Oskar Schindler .
memorial, Svitavy
Municipal museum and gallery, Svitavy
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Bžundov
Vysoké Mýto
Vanice
Hrušová
Pustina
Bučina
Javorník
Libecina
Leština
Mokrá
Lhota
Nové Hrady
Nové Hrady Chateau
THE CZECH
VERSAILLES
Vysoké Mýto
483 m.a.s.l
Leština
Javorník
Hrušová
Difficulty: 
270 m.a.s.l
Type | trekking and road bicycles
Vysoké Mýto
Distance | 38 km
Pustina
ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE
ROUTE DESCRIPTION
This route leads through a picturesque, hilly
landscape along Class II and III roads, and is
furnished with cyclo-tourist markers along
its entire length. Visit the Rococo chateau
in Nové Hrady, whose beauty has earned it
the “Czech Versailles“ nickname. You should
Toulovcovy maštale Nature Reserve
also tour the First Museum of Czech Cycling,
which offers a journey through history, from
the first velocipedes, all the way to specialised modern racing bicycles.
4231 Vysoké Mýto > Bžundov (2.5 km); 4229 Bžundov > Hrušová > Javorník > Nové
Hrady (19 km); 4181 Nové Hrady > Mokrá Lhota (1.5 km); 4227 Mokrá Lhota > Libecina >
Pustina (6 km); 18 Pustina > Vanice > Vysoké Mýto (9 km)
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POINTS OF INTEREST
ALONG THE ROUTE
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Baroque grounds, Vraclav
Vysoké Mýto – city gates and towers,
Museum of Czech Automobiles – a unique
exposition of historical vehicles
dedicated to the legacy of renowned
designer Josef Sodomka, the Church of St
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
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Lookout tower hill,
Hřebečské mining trails
Opatov
Mladějov
na Moravě
Dětřichov
Kunčina
Moravská
Třebová
Koclířov
Svitavy
Rychnov
na Moravě
Třebařov
Staré
Město
Linhartice
Kamenná
Horka
Útěchov
Hradec
nad Svitavou
Sklené
Dlouhá
Loučka
Pohledy
Křenov
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);
4062 Mladějov > Staré Město (8.5 km); 521 Staré Město > Moravská Třebová (4 km)
The route can be shortened to 34 km from Moravská Třebová along the 4029 to Hřebeč,
and along the listed routes from there.
Moravská Třebová Chateau
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ROUTE DESCRIPTION
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.
Staré Město
Difficulty: 
Křenov
Moravská Třebová
Type | mountain bicycles
348 m.a.s.l
636 m.a.s.l
Distance | 47 km
Mladějov
ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE
Hřebeč
THE BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES
OF HŘEBEČ RIDGE
Městečko
Trnávka
47 km
POINTS OF INTEREST ALONG THE ROUTE
Moravská Třebová – chateau with an exposition on medieval torture chambers and alchemist laboratories, Egyptian Princess Museum, Journey from the Renaissance to the Baroque – an educational trail
presenting the city‘s most important architectural monuments • Křenov – Baroque parish with a museum • 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.
Narrow-gauge railway, Mladějov
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Josefa Váchala Street,
Litomyšl
Strakov
Litomyšl
Osík
Třebovice
Benátky
Janov
Anenská
Studánka
Čistá
Opatov
Opatovec
Trstěnice
Mikulovec
Javorník
Chmelík
Karle
Svitavy
A LANDSCAPE WITH A THOUSAND
YEARS OF HISTORY
182 Litomyšl > Strakov > Mendryka > Opatovec (17 km); 4033 Opatovec > Svitavy .
(5.5 km); 4028 Svitavy > Horní rybník Pond > turnoff for Javornický Ridge > Brlenka >
Litomyšl (25.5 km)
Beginning in 2016, you will have the opportunity to utilise the long-distance cycling
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
Museum,
Svitavy
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Esperanto Museum, J. Palacha park with a memorial to Oskar Schindler, the Svitavský
stadion leisure park, disc golf course, the Brand forest fitness complex, Svitava River
headspring, Mother Bee Memorial • The Českomoravské pomezí nature trail is also
nearby, on the Javornický Ridge. From here, you will be treated to interesting views,
just like those at the village of Brlenka or from the Red Tower in Litomyšl.
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, “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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Litomyšl
ROUTE DESCRIPTION
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
tour one of the longest double-sided arched squares in the country, and will
learn about the fate of local native Oskar Schindler.
Svitavy
Difficulty: 
Litomyšl
330 m.a.s.l
Type | trekking and mountain bicycles
Mendryka
Distance | 48 km
Brlenka
572 m.a.s.l
ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE
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