Discover Mezilesí

Mezilesí between history and landscape

Mezilesí combines a documented local history with routes, mountains and special cultural destinations. If you are looking for a place in the Czech Republic for your stay that offers historical details and various options for active days, Mezilesí provides several concrete starting points. The first written mention of the village dates from 30 August 1403. Mezilesí therefore has a long history, which shapes the discoveries that can be combined with a stay. The combination of local history, an exhibition and trails allows historical sightseeing and active sections to be weighted differently when planning your day.

Local history and the Legionnaire Memorial

At the Památník československých legionářů 1914–1920 in Mezilesí, you can see uniforms, equipment, personal belongings and weapons of Czechoslovak legionnaires in Russia from the period between 1914 and 1920. The visit is unguided; you can ask questions. This means that the visit can be incorporated independently into your day plan without the exhibition relying on guided interpretation.

Smaller historical details are also part of the character of the village. Ten weavers are documented in Mezilesí for the year 1757. Below the inn in Mezilesí, there is also a stone cross from 1840 by the road. Here, you encounter two different traces of the village's former life: the history of weaving and the cross.

Hiking and cycling around Mezilesí

The route “Podél Olešenky do Pekla a na sendražskou rozhlednu” leads from Sendraž along the road to Mezilesí. It is not suitable for cyclists. If you prefer a route on foot, this restriction is important for planning and clearly distinguishes it from the documented cycling route in the surrounding area. For planning your day, the type of activity must therefore be clarified first: a route unsuitable for cyclists or a moderately difficult tour by mountain bike or trekking bike.

The 24 km route “Novoměstsko z rozhledny Na Vartě” is moderately difficult and suitable for mountain bikes and trekking bikes. It leads 1 km after Bydlo to Mezilesí and then along road III/28522 towards Sendraž. For an active day, this allows the route length, level of difficulty and type of bicycle to be considered together in the planning.

Mountains and other cultural destinations in the surrounding area

The mountains Sedloňovský vrch, Orlica, Gomoła and Grodziec are located around Mezilesí. In the wider regional surroundings of Mezilesí, there are also Ścinawka Górna Castle - Renesansowy dwór and Gorzanów Castle - Pałac. The four mountains are located around Mezilesí; the two castles are in the wider regional surroundings and complement the landscape with historic buildings.

Other places for your travel planning

If you would like to compare other places besides Mezilesí, you can find Mezilečí, Bohuslavice Nad Metují, Rychnovek, Nahořany Nad Metují, Vršovka, Běluň, Slavoňov and Žďár Nad Metují here.

For the overarching travel overview: Náchod District.