Janovicky – Village Green, Loučná and Cycle Route 4186

Janovicky between the Village Green and Loučná

Janovičky lies in flat terrain and reveals its character around the triangular village green. Smaller cottages and larger farmsteads line the village center, which also includes a chapel. In the middle of the village green stand a belfry and a small fire station. This creates a compact village ensemble where architectural forms and local history can be observed directly.

Chapel, Belfry and Local Community Life

The Chapel of the Virgin Mary has an almost square floor plan. A cross and a relief of the Madonna are located in the niche on its front facade. A small tower with windows sits above the building. These details provide several specific points of reference when you want to discover the village green not only as the center of the village, but also as a cultural point of reference. The Janovičky Volunteer Fire Brigade was founded in 1924. Community events organized by it include Čarodějnice and Zabijačkové hody.

Culinary festivals are also part of the local character. At the Bramborákové hody announced for October 7, 2017, at the Janovičky fire station, four varieties of potato specialties were to be offered. For November 23, 2019, the Janovičky Volunteer Fire Brigade invited people to Zabijačkové hody at the Janovičky fire station. At a Řízkobraní held at the Janovičky fire station, various types of schnitzel, traditional drinks and competitions for children were offered.

Hiking, Cycling and the Loučná

The Loučná River forms most of the boundary of Janovičky. Because of possible flooding from the Loučná, properties in this part of Janovičky were considered disadvantageous. This connection between the river and the village’s history is therefore part of understanding the village. A hiking route from Zámrsk to Radhošť along the Loučná passes through Janovičky. Janovičky is also connected by roads to Radhošť and Vraclav.

For cycling, Cycle Route 4186 runs from Dobříkov via Zámrsk and Janovičky to Malejov. For planning your day, the cycle route passes through several places, while the hiking route from Zámrsk to Radhošť follows the Loučná. Both routes include Janovičky in different ways: the cycle route places the village within a connection between several stops, while the hike uses the river course as its guiding line. For water sports, a 25-kilometer section of the Loučná from Janovičky to Sezemice is listed with a difficulty rating of ZW to WW I. The route length and difficulty help you plan cycling, hiking and paddling as separate activities.

In the Janovičky district, there is a children’s playground at the railway station. Depending on the children’s interest, the fire brigade offers a junior fire brigade group and prepared for the district’s annual fire brigade sports competitions; it repeatedly qualified for the district round.

More Destinations for Research

For further travel planning, you can also discover Řetová, Oucmanice, Zálší, Verměřovice, Mistrovice, Vraclav, Jamne Nad Orlici and Kunvald V Cechách explore.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ústí nad Orlicí District.