Discover Zirec: Culture, Nature and Cycling

Zirec appeals to travelers who want to combine different aspects of a stay: an unusual organ, botanical discoveries, a cycling museum and cycling. Culture, nature and exercise can be given different emphasis. Moving between the church, museum, gardens and paths opens up various ways to explore the area.

Culture with a Sound of Its Own

The Church of St. Anne is at the heart of the cultural experience. It houses an organ made in 1829 by Johann Antonín Barth from Dolní Olešnice. It is the last surviving organ by this maker that is still suitable for concert performance. The year of construction and the instrument's preserved concert-ready condition give it a specific historical connection. For a visit, you can see the church with an audio guide or as part of a guided tour. The two options give you a clear choice between an individual explanation and an accompanied visit.

The Cyklomuzeum in Žireč also has a clear cultural focus: it is the largest cycling museum in the Czech Republic and documents the development of cycling from its beginnings to the present day. This chronological span makes the history of cycling comprehensible in the museum as a connected theme. The herb garden in the Areál Žireč offers medicinal plants, perennials, as well as ornamental and fruit plants for sale. This means you can find different groups of plants in one place.

Botanical Impressions in the Areál sv. Josefa

The park in the Areál sv. Josefa is open to everyone year-round. In the park, you can see coniferous and deciduous trees from Asia as well as North and South America. The different regions of origin give the park a broad geographical range. A visit therefore focuses not just on a single type of tree, but on a wider selection of woody plants from several regions of the world.

Another way to combine botanical themes with exercise is Via botanica. It begins in the Bylinkárium of the Areál sv. Josefa and connects eleven botanically remarkable sites. The route thus extends beyond its individual starting point to several botanical stations. For your planning, this creates a clear distinction between visiting a single botanical site and connecting several stations.

Cycling and the Surroundings

Cyclists also have a specific point of orientation: a functional cycle path leads from Kuks to Žireč. This connection provides a clear reference point for your planning if you would like to consider Kuks and Žireč together. The specific route between the two places helps you view the bike tour as a separate part of your stay.

In the immediate vicinity of Městys Žireč are the hills “(Betlém [Hřibojedy])”, “Hřibojedský vrch [Hřibojedy]” and “(Končiny) [Dubenec]”. The hill “Morava [Lanžov]” is also located in the vicinity of Městys Žireč. The church “Lázně” lies in the wider regional surroundings of Městys Žireč.

Discover More Destinations

For further research, you can also visit the following destinations: Bernartice U Trutnova, Bílé Poličany, Velká Úpa, Dvůr Králové Nad Labem, Javorník, Nemojov, Klášterská Lhota and Radvanice V Čechách.

To the higher-level travel overview: Okres Trutnov.