Stranný – Hiking, Chapel and History on Provodná

Stranný combines an approximately 20 km hiking route with a chapel dating from the mid-19th century and a memorial site on Provodná. In addition, Road II/114 runs through Stranný and connects Benešov, Neveklov, Stranný, Nový Knín and Dobříš. If you would like to compare nature experiences and regional history for your trip, Stranný offers different starting points for doing so. The approximate length makes the route a longer hike, in which several sections and the return to Neveklov form part of the overall route. For planning your day, the total distance is therefore more important than a short detour to a single point.

Hiking between Stranný, Boží muka and Neveklov

A described hiking route leads through Stranný, continues via a chapel (Boží muka) and returns to Neveklov. The route is approximately 20 km long. This makes it possible to view Stranný as the starting point for a longer hiking idea, with the route itself and several specific landmarks at its centre. Another option is the red-marked hiking trail that passes Provodná. The red marking adds another course related to Provodná to the described loop. The route can thus be viewed as a connection between different landmarks.

Chapel and landmark above the village

There is a chapel (Boží muka) dating from the mid-19th century near Stranný. Next to the chapel above Stranný, there is a signpost and a rest area. These details give the route a clear landmark without requiring you to limit your stay to a single attraction. The chapel is therefore one of the tangible destinations to consider when researching hikes and excursions around Stranný. The signpost and rest area complement the chapel by providing practical orientation and an opportunity to take a break during the hike.

The memorial on Provodná

A memorial to those who fell in the First World War stands on Provodná. It was erected on a hill above the village so that it would be visible from each of the ten settlements then associated with Stranný. The memorial was ceremonially unveiled on 18 September 1921 and bears the names of 26 local people who fell or died in the war from 1914 to 1918. The memorial is therefore located on a hill above the village and was visible from each of the ten settlements then associated with Stranný. At Provodná, this combines a fixed date, a personal remembrance and a location above the village.

Connections and historical context

After its confiscation, Stranný was used by the Prosečnice SS Panzergrenadier School. Road II/114 is also important for geographical orientation: it runs through Stranný and connects Benešov, Neveklov, Stranný, Nový Knín and Dobříš. If you are looking for accommodation in Stranný, you can take this connection and the different themes of the place into account in your further selection, without equating the hiking route, cultural history and transport corridor. The historical use after the confiscation belongs to a different period from the 19th-century chapel and the memorial unveiled in 1921.

More destinations to research

You can find more destinations at Chocerady, Petriny U Vlasimy, Sobesovice, Pysely, Drahňovice, Neveklov, Drachkov and Netvorice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Benešov District.