Tomice: History, Landscape and Cycling Races

Tomice combines a multifaceted history with a clearly recognisable landscape and a documented connection to cycling. The location is also easy to place when choosing accommodation: Tomice lies 3 kilometres east of exit 66 of the D1 motorway. This provides an initial geographical orientation before the historical and landscape features take centre stage.

A Place with Medieval Traces

The first mention of Tomice comes from a confirmation charter with which Charles IV confirmed the ownership of the Vyšehrad Chapter in 1352. Tomice was established as part of Svatavina Újezd, which was colonised by the Vyšehrad Chapter. Tomice was also a prebend of canons.

Tomický potok, Reservoir and Křenová hora

Tomice lies on the Tomický potok, which flows into the Želivka and ultimately into the Švihov Reservoir. Thus, a watercourse is directly connected with the village, while the Švihov Reservoir also plays an important role in the region's history. In the vicinity of Tomice, the original Dolní Kralovice was flooded by the Želivka–Švihov Reservoir; the new settlement was rebuilt in the 1970s.

Another prominent point of orientation is Křenová hora. It is a natural landmark in the vicinity of Tomice, with its summit at an elevation of 528 metres. For visitors who take landscape features and regional landmarks into account when choosing their destination, it adds a specific elevation point to the picture of the area.

Dolní Kralovice and the Tomická Padesátka

The new Dolní Kralovice lies 2 kilometres west of Tomice. The relationship between the two places is also documented in connection with a sporting event: on 7 June 2025, the 18th edition of the amateur cycling race Tomická Padesátka took place in Tomicích near Dolní Kralovice. The 2025 Tomická Padesátka route consisted of two laps of 25 kilometres each. The 2025 edition included categories for men, women and children aged 13 and under.

Anyone considering accommodation in Tomice can take this aspect into account as a possible part of researching the area, while also considering the historical development and the landscape between the Tomický potok, Želivka and Křenová hora.

Important for Orientation on Site

No marked tourist trail passes through Tomice. This information is crucial for setting expectations about the immediate trail network: the village should not be equated with a destination characterised by a designated tourist route. Rather, the documented features lie in the village's history, the history of its waterways and settlement, the nearby natural landmark and the documented cycling race.

Other Places in the Selection

For further orientation, Chotýšany, Slapy-Nedvezi, Tichonice, Krňany, Libež, Kozmice, Kamberk and Chlum are also available.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Benešov.