Nechvalice – Cycling Routes, Church and Culture

Nechvalice lies in the valley of the Počepický potok stream. This setting combines a clearly defined local area with cycling routes, ecclesiastical history and destinations throughout the wider region. For your trip planning, this creates a place where you can consider local discoveries alongside broader cultural and landscape themes.

Cycling Routes Through Nechvalice

Nechvalice offers several routes with different courses and lengths for active days. The Milevsko–Prčice–Milevsko route passes through the village. The 14 km-long Cycle Route 8139 runs from Petrovice via Nechvalice to Vápenice near Vysoký Chlumec. In Nechvalice, this cycle route crosses Cycle Route 8143. The 12 km-long Cycle Route 8143 runs from Petrovice via Nechvalice to Nové Dvory near Sedlec-Prčice. In addition, Cycle Route 8143 runs from Nechvalice via Libčice and Ředice to Nové Dvory. The crossing in Nechvalice serves as the shared reference point for both cycle routes. The difference between 12 and 14 km helps you plan your day according to your preferred route length; at the same time, each route passes through its own sequence of villages.

Landscape Between the Valley and the Wider Region

The mountains of Javorová Skála, Hrby and Jenšovice are located near Nechvalice. These mountains expand the landscape around the stream valley and provide additional topographical reference points in the area. The wider regional surroundings also include Zvíkovec Mountain and Hrad Zvíkov Castle. The geographical setting thus extends from local landscape features to destinations farther afield, which you can consider separately from the village center when planning your trip.

St. Nicholas Church and Local History

A central cultural site in Nechvalice is St. Nicholas Church. It was originally built in the Romanesque style and later rebuilt in the Gothic style. Inside, there is an original tin baptismal font dating from 1788. The church therefore brings together architectural history and a specific furnishing: the Romanesque origins, the Gothic reconstruction and the tin baptismal font from 1788 all belong to the same church interior. Regular Masses are scheduled for Sundays at 08:00 and Thursdays at 17:00 for religious visits. A fortress once stood above the stream in Nechvalice, where the judge or village head lived. This historical reference adds another specific aspect of the village's development to the church's architectural history.

Cultural Attractions in the Wider Surrounding Area

For broader cultural orientation, the historical site “Lety u Písku. Památník holokaustu Romů a Sintů v Čechách,” Konopiště Castle and Svatý Jan Church are part of the wider regional surroundings of Nechvalice. The selection ranges from a historical memorial site and two castles to a church, offering different cultural highlights for further trip planning.

For further research, you can also find Dolní Hbity, Županovice, Vrančice, Starosedlský Hrádek, Koupě, Radětice, Příbram and Nová Ves Pod Pleší.

For the broader travel overview: Příbram District.