Jesenice: Sports, Traditions and Cycling Routes

Jesenice brings together sports facilities, an annual carnival parade and cycling routes that connect parts of the town with Průhonický Park. There is also a monument with a Baroque architectural history and the source of the Jesenický potok stream. These different themes can help you choose the focus that suits your stay and your hotel search.

Sports and Traditions

The Jesenice sports complex includes an athletics track; the skatepark and parkour area are open to the public free of charge. This brings together different ways to stay active. If you are planning a trip around several interests, you can consider athletics, skateboarding and parkour as separate activities instead of focusing your stay on just one sport.

The Jesenický Masopust takes place annually as a carnival parade. If you want to make this tradition the specific reason for your trip, check the date for the year in question.

Another cultural and historical landmark is the monument to M. Alsterová z Astfeldu. This monument is an example of Baroque architecture from the early 18th century and commemorates the fatal traffic accident in which Maxmiliána Alsterová z Astfeldu died in December 1706. The Masopust and the monument thus represent two different ways to engage with culture: an annual carnival parade and a specific historical commemoration. Both the monument's construction and her death date to the early 18th century.

Landscape, Cycling Routes and Nearby Culture

The Jesenický potok rises in Jesenice at an altitude of 352 m, southwest of the built-up area. Its source adds a specific connection to the landscape to the sports and cultural-historical themes.

The Průhonice–Kocanda and Průhonice–Osnice cycling routes connect two parts of Jesenice u Prahy with Průhonický Park. There are rest areas with benches and maps along the routes. These offer practical reference points when planning a cycling trip: the routes have named endpoints, and there are places to rest and maps to help you find your way along the way.

In the wider region around Jesenice are Průhonický Park and the château. They have the status of a national cultural monument and are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cycling routes connect parts of Jesenice u Prahy with the park; the park and château are also cultural attractions in the wider region.

Considering Jesenice as a Place to Stay

When looking for a hotel in Jesenice, you can start by deciding what you want to focus on during your trip. The sports complex offers a range of activities for sports enthusiasts; a trip to see the Masopust should be planned around its date. Cyclists can take the two routes, rest areas, benches and maps into account. If the park and château are what draws you to the area, consider their location in the wider region.

Discover more destinations: Statenice, Zlatníky-Hodkovice, Hostivice, Jinočany, Nučice, Zahořany, Ohrobec, Svrkyně.

For the broader travel overview: Okres Praha-Západ.