Tis u Blatna – Nature Park, Cycling Routes and Culture

Tis u Blatna combines the landscape of Horní Střela Nature Park with distinctive cycling routes, varied paths and small cultural and historical discoveries. Those choosing accommodation in this locality can combine nature experiences, longer cycling tours and a closer look at the church, monuments and regional history during their stay.

Landscape between meadows, forests and granite rocks

The surroundings of Tis u Blatna are predominantly characterised by meadows and forests. They are suitable for walking as well as collecting mushrooms and other wild fruit. In the vicinity, towards Žihle, there is a granite rock city with groups of rocks and individual boulders. This rock city includes Dědek and Bába. In addition to open landscapes, the area therefore offers a striking rocky landscape that can be included in the day’s itinerary as a destination in its own right.

Cycling on two routes passing through the locality

Two cycling routes are directly connected with Tis u Blatna for bicycle navigation. Cycling route 2261 passes through the locality on the section between Žihle and Tis u Blatna. Cycling route 2152 also runs through Tis u Blatna; it leads from Velečín via Tis u Blatna to Podbořany. Those choosing accommodation as a base for cycling days can take these two different routes into account when planning.

A longer option is the Podbořany–Rabštejn nad Střelou–Podbořany cycling circuit. It is 75.3 kilometres long, and Tis u Blatna is located at kilometre 44.0 of the circuit. The locality is thus connected not only with individual route sections but also with a clearly designated circular tour.

Sklárna Hiking Trail with Detours

The Sklárna educational trail is an 8.1-kilometre circular route. There are car parks at its beginning and end in the Sklárna settlement. After circling the Petrák pond and Raštická louka, the educational trail leads close to Tis u Blatna. Two detours also lead to the Mravenčí stezka and Lidčina skála. This makes it possible to supplement the stay with a clearly defined circular route featuring several additional destinations, without separating the themes of the landscape and the surrounding area.

Church and Monuments in the Locality

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is a branch church in Tis u Blatna and belongs to the Roman Catholic parish of Kralovice. It was originally dedicated to Saint George; in the 14th century, it was rebuilt in the Gothic style. The single-nave building has a pentagonal presbytery and a tower above the western façade.

The local history also includes several independent monuments. The statue of Saint John of Nepomuk dates from 1825. The memorial cross of Tis u Blatna dates from 1890 and is considered an important example of craftsmanship from the end of the 19th century. It stands on a granite pillar next to the bricked-up lower gate of the church. The monument commemorating the end of the Second World War stands by the road.

A separate opportunity for visitors concerns the sports facilities of Pension U Čapků: they may also be used by the public by arrangement with the owners. For this point, prior agreement is explicitly part of the described use.

Further Places for Orientation

If you would like to compare other places from the same selection with Tis u Blatna, you can find Trnová, Křelovice, Vochov, Mladotice, Plešnice, Nadryby, Druztová and Kunějovice here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Plzeň-North District.