Discover Valterice: History, Cycling Route and Koupaliště

Valteřice is a destination for travelers who want to include historical traces, a cycling route through several places and a local recreational offering in their travel plans. Its history dates back to 1492; at the same time, the “Zámecká cesta” cycling route passes through Valteřice, and the Koupaliště is located on the quiet outskirts of the village. This makes it possible to consider culture, physical activity and time by the water as different focal points. You can therefore give your stay different emphases: historical orientation, a sporting tour or time by the water stand alongside one another as clearly separate yet combinable themes.

Local history between lordship, denomination and school

Valteřice was first mentioned in 1492 in a document concerning the division of the Valdštejn lordship and, according to this agreement, was assigned to the Štěpanice part of the lordship. For the local history, this preserves a specific year and a historical administrative assignment. Lordship, denomination and school thus provide three different historical perspectives on Valteřice.

The denominational history is also part of the character of the place. Historically, there were always more Protestants than Catholics in Valteřice. The local Protestants predominantly belonged to the Augsburg Confession and, in smaller numbers, to the Helvetic Confession. Teaching at the Protestant school in Valteřice continued until 1910.

Horní Branná offers an additional historical perspective. Horní Branná Castle houses the permanent historical and ethnographic exhibition “Život pod horami” about the municipalities of Horní Branná and Valteřice. It places the two locations in a shared regional context. The Sovinka stream also connects the geographical orientation: it flows through Horní Branná and Valteřice.

Cycling on the “Zámecká cesta”

The “Zámecká cesta” cycling route runs via Martinické rybníky, Horní Branná, Vrchlabí and Vejsplachy, as well as through Valteřice, before returning to Jilemnice. It is listed as being 30.0 km long with an elevation gain of 550 m. The length and elevation gain provide two specific values that you can use to place this route within your personal route planning. The route connects several places and incorporates Valteřice into a larger circuit. For your planning, the elevation profile is important in addition to the distance: an elevation gain of 550 m adds a second concrete dimension to the 30.0 km.

Koupaliště on the outskirts of Valteřice

The Koupaliště in Valteřice complements the historical and active themes with a local offering. It has a beach volleyball court that was reconstructed in 2016. Table tennis paddles and badminton equipment can also be borrowed there. Beach volleyball, table tennis and badminton offer different forms of shared physical activity; the water adds its own focus alongside the sporting activities. The Koupaliště is located on the quiet outskirts of Valteřice near a forest situated along the Sovinec sports and walking trail. The water is clean and comes from mountain streams. If this offering is important for your travel planning, its location on the outskirts is one of the specific reference points when choosing where to stay.

More destinations for your selection

If you would like to explore destinations in the Czech Republic in addition to Valterice, you can also explore Radostná Pod Kozákovem, Rovensko Pod Troskami, Vyskeř, Burany, Kruh, Rochlitz An Der Iser, Loučky and Čistá U Horek explore.

To the higher-level travel overview: Semily District.