Discover Šlovice: Nature Monument, Chapels and Half Marathon

Šlovice can be explored through three themes: the Šlovický vrch Nature Monument, chapels with different cultural and historical contexts, and the Pilsen Region Half Marathon, whose route passes through the village. You can therefore plan your trip around nature, culture, or a sporting event.

Šlovický vrch Nature Monument

The Šlovický vrch Nature Monument was first designated on 20 July 2018. It protects the yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata), rare and endangered plant and animal species, and a diverse mosaic of habitats. This is located on a former military training ground and includes a high proportion of early-successional, oligotrophic habitats.

The technical terms describe two specific characteristics: oligotrophic means nutrient-poor; early-successional refers to the early stages of a habitat’s development. The site’s natural value thus encompasses both a specifically named species and a range of habitats, as well as rare or endangered plants and animals. If you are interested in landscapes and nature conservation, this is a defining aspect of Šlovický vrch.

Chapels and cultural-historical context

The Smíření Chapel is considered the first motorway chapel of its kind in the Czech Republic and probably also in the former Eastern Bloc. It brings together transport and chapel architecture as an unusual cultural-historical subject. The qualification “probably” leaves the broader classification open.

At the edge of Šlovice, in the direction of Klatovy, a chapel stands by house No. 42; it was renovated in 2018. The two chapels offer different points of interest: at Smíření, the focus is on its classification as a motorway chapel; for the chapel near house No. 42, the specific location and year of renovation are key. You can therefore explore the cultural themes according to their distinctive significance or clear connection to a particular place.

Runs and dated sporting events

The Pilsen Region Half Marathon passes through Šlovice. Its program includes races over 21.097 kilometres, 10 kilometres and 5 kilometres, a team run, and children’s races from 100 to 800 metres. The options range from a longer individual race to shorter distances, as well as team and children’s formats. The program may vary between editions, so check the date and program for the edition that matches your travel dates.

A past sporting event at Šlovický vrch near Dobřany was the public fourcross cycling festival “Bike festival fourcross,” held on 30 May 2026. The events have different locations: the half marathon passes through Šlovice, while the fourcross festival took place at Šlovický vrch near Dobřany.

Find a hotel to suit your reason for travelling

When looking for a hotel for Šlovice, first decide whether the half marathon determines your travel dates or whether nature and chapels are the main focus of your trip. For the race, the date and format of the chosen edition are key; nature and cultural interests, by contrast, are not tied to a single event date.

For the broader travel overview: Dobrany.