Nová Ves u Bakova – Cycling Routes, Nature and History

Nová Ves u Bakova can be explored from several perspectives: Cycling Route No. 241 passes through the village, while local history, archaeological finds and distinctive landscape areas each offer their own points of interest. If you are looking for more than a single attraction on your trip, you will find opportunities here for active days, nature observation and historical discovery.

Cycling on Route 241

For orientation by bicycle, Cycling Route No. 241 is important first of all, as it passes through Nová Ves u Bakova. The village is also part of the Pojizerské cycling network.

The tourist route “Along the Jizera River to the Ruins” is also connected to a signpost near Nová Ves u Bakova and follows Route 241 there. The name refers to a thematic focus along the Jizera and on castle ruins. This information may be helpful if you would like to combine cycling with cultural history when planning your trip. Route 241 and the Pojizerské cycling network thus provide independent reference points for your further research.

Forest, Cave and Rare Plant Life

The Lovotín forest, with the Zlodějka Cave, is located in the cadastral area of Nová Ves u Bakova.

Another landscape area is Rečkov, with its various types of peatland. It is home to the largest population of Siberian ligularia (Ligularia sibirica) in the Czech Republic. The Rečkov area comprises transitional peat bogs and quaking bogs, as well as base-rich fens. The different types of peatland and the rare plant make this landscape aspect particularly interesting for travellers who wish to research the region’s natural distinctiveness in addition to its cycling routes.

Local History and Archaeological Traces

Nová Ves u Bakova was founded in the second half of the 16th century by the Lords of Zvířetice. In 1908, Eduard Štorch and Karel Sellner found a flint blade from the Early Stone Age in the cadastral area of Nová Ves u Bakova. Seven urn fields from the Late Bronze Age were also discovered there. These finds span a period from the Early Stone Age to the Late Bronze Age.

The Zlodějka Cave is also associated with a historical tradition. According to local tradition, the well-known robber Václav Babinský stayed there. The attributed connection therefore remains explicitly a tradition and complements the archaeological facts with a later, folk theme.

A Specific Memorial Plaque in Nová Ves u Bakova

A memorial plaque commemorating Alois Štorch is located on the gable of a family house at Nová Ves u Bakova 38. The plaque states that he was executed by Austrian executioners in Riva on 5 July 1918. The precise location and complete date give this historical reference a concrete form and make it a separate point of research within the local history.

When looking for accommodation, you can therefore first decide which focus best suits your trip: cycling routes and the Pojizerské network, landscapes such as Rečkov, or the history of Nová Ves u Bakova with its archaeological and commemorative cultural traces. If you would then like to check further destinations for your trip planning, you will find them here at a glance: Prodašice, Veselice, Jizerní Vtelno, Zdětín, Přepeře, Dolní Slivno, Kosořice and Koryta.

For the higher-level travel overview: Mladá Boleslav District.