Sendraž: Peklo, Na Vartě and a former fortified site

Sendraž is a destination for a trip where experiencing nature, activity and a specific historical site come together. The highlights are the Peklo Nature Reserve with its forest, aquatic and rock ecosystems, the hiking and cycling trails that run through it, the Peklo–Sendraž route and the historical trace of Sendraž’s former fortified site. This picture is complemented by the Na Vartě lookout tower at 618 m above sea level.

Protected Nature and a Distinctive Viewpoint

Peklo is a nature reserve established to protect valuable forest, aquatic and rock ecosystems. For planning your trip, this classification is more important than merely listing individual landscape features: in Peklo, the protection of several different ecosystems is the primary focus. Anyone who wants to experience nature during a stay in Sendraž not merely as a backdrop but as a destination in its own right will find a clearly defined focus here.

The Na Vartě lookout tower provides another specific point of reference. It is located at 618 m above sea level. This figure refers to the elevation of the lookout tower and should therefore not be confused with the length of a route. When comparing different experiences, the viewpoint and the route distance can thus be considered two separate features: the elevation describes the tower’s location, while the kilometre figure identifies a particular route.

Hiking Trails, Cycling Trails and the Peklo–Sendraž Route

Numerous hiking and cycling trails run through Peklo. This means that different routes are available for travelling on foot or by bicycle.

The Peklo–Sendraž route is 8.7 km long. This distance applies specifically to this route and not to the elevation of the lookout tower or to all the paths through Peklo. This gives you a clear basis for making a choice: you can first distinguish between hiking and cycling as your preferred activity and then include the 8.7 km Peklo–Sendraž route in your selection. Especially when travellers with different preferences are planning together, this distinction helps prevent the natural area, the activity and the route distance from being mixed up.

Historical Traces at Na zámečku

In addition to nature and trails, Sendraž also offers a small, clearly defined historical attraction. Sendraž’s former fortified site survives as a small earthwork surrounded by a rampart and ditch at Na zámečku. It is therefore a form of fortification preserved in the terrain, not a reconstructed complex.

Its history also includes a precisely dated event: Sendraž’s fortified site burned down in 1564 and was never rebuilt. This information changes the character of the visit. You will not encounter a reconstructed fortress there, but rather a historical trace with a surviving earthwork, rampart and ditch. Those who do not want to focus their stay exclusively on nature experiences can therefore also include a small cultural and historical discovery in Sendraž.

Sendraž as the Starting Point for Your Selection

If you are looking for accommodation in Sendraž, you can initially base your further selection on your preferred focus. For a nature- and activity-oriented stay, Peklo, the hiking and cycling trails that run through it and the 8.7 km Peklo–Sendraž route are the main attractions. If you would also like to include historical topics, the former fortified site at Na zámečku is another option. The Na Vartě lookout tower adds a viewpoint at an elevation of 618 m above sea level to the selection.

More Destinations in the Czech Republic

To compare other places, you can also visit the pages for Machov, Starkov, Dolní Radechová, Bezděkov Nad Metují, Slatina Nad Úpou, Pekov, Mezimestí and Šestajovice U Jaroměře.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Náchod.