Zahorí U Milicína

Záhoří u Miličína: village history and circular trail

Záhoří u Miličína combines a traditional local history with a rural landscape and a circular trail for cyclists and pedestrians. Anyone wishing to focus their travel planning on history, activity and regional discoveries will find various starting points here: you can trace the development of the village, explore the Záhoří section of the Stezka Miličínska, or include destinations in the wider surrounding area. The combination of the village setting and the character of the trail makes the village interesting for a trip that combines active sections with cultural and historical observation. The village green, chapel and tree provide specific points of reference along the village route.

Historical traces of the village

Historical sources have referred to Záhoří u Miličína as Německé Záhoří since the 15th century. In 1571, Vilém of Rožmberk bought Záhoří; as a result, the village once again became part of Miličín. These two details give the local history a clear chronological framework without requiring you to limit yourself to a single sight.

The Stezka Miličínska through Záhoří

The Stezka Miličínska is suitable for cyclists and pedestrians. The newly signposted tourist cycling and hiking circular trail connects Miličín with the eight local districts of Kahlovice, Malovice, Nasavrky, Nové Dvory, Petrovice, Reksyně, Záhoří and Žibkov. The Záhoří section passes through a village with a typical village green layout. The focus here is therefore not only on travelling along the trail, but also on viewing the village's characteristic form. Záhoří thus appears as one section of a larger route connecting several local districts.

Chapel and distinctive village tree

A local landmark is the Záhořská zvonička, a chapel beside the fire station in Záhoří. The chapel dates from 1920 and was formerly used mainly for ringing the death bell. In the lower part of the village green in Záhoří u Miličína, the Záhořský dub Ochránce also stands on the dam of a pond. The chapel, village green and pond form different points of interest for a walk through the village, without implying any specific visiting or access rules.

Mountains, a château and churches in the surrounding region

The wider region surrounding Záhoří u Miličína includes the mountains Javorová Skála, Smrčí, Velký Blaník and Žebrák. The château of Konopiště and the churches of Svatá Anna, Loreta and Svatý Jan are also located in this wider regional area. This allows you to consider nature and cultural destinations in the wider region as different focal points.

A documented event for children

The children's fishing event Dětská rybářská soutěž Záhoří was held as its sixth edition at the fire-water reservoir in Záhoří. For families, this historical event reference is a specific example showing that, alongside the circular trail, village history and landscape, the village also has community activities; it does not, however, refer to an event currently being announced.

For further destinations in your research, you can also look at Loket U Dolních Kralovic, Šetějovice, Čtyřkoly, Dolní Kralovice, Ostředek, Kondrac, Záhorí and Ctiboř.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Benešov.