Sitzkreis: Nature, History and Cycling

Sitzkreis combines nature-related themes, historical traces and a marked cycling loop. If you would like to choose your stay based not only on a location but also on different experiences, you will find specific points of interest here: designated biotopes, the history of a former school building, the remains of Čížkrajice Fortress and a cycle route with a 13.5 km stage.

Nature between a stream and a pond

The Boršíkovský potok is designated as a local biocorridor covering an area of 5.03 hectares. This means that the focus is not merely on the name of a watercourse, but on a clearly defined function within the local landscape. The area figure also makes the nature theme more specific and helps you distinguish the designation from a general description of the landscape.

In addition, Panský (Vší) rybník is designated as a functioning local biotope centre covering an area of 4.42 hectares. The areas differ by 0.61 hectares. When planning your trip, you can consider both local natural areas as separate focal points alongside local history and cycling.

Historical traces in Čížkrajice

Another way to explore the region is through the former school building in Čížkrajice. It opened in 1910 and served as a primary school until it closed in 1967. The two years do not merely mark the beginning and end of its use; they also give the building a clear historical context. This makes it apparent that local history can also be read in buildings associated with everyday life in the past. The period from 1910 to 1967 covers 57 years. The former school building complements the fortress remains with a historical theme from the 20th century.

The remains of Čížkrajice Fortress have been preserved in houses nos. 31 and 33. The fortress was probably initially Gothic and later became a Renaissance fortress. The qualification “probably” is part of the historical classification and should be retained when considering the building’s history. At the same time, the surviving remains make the fortress a tangible point of interest for anyone seeking historical traces and long-established townscapes when travelling. The two house numbers link the surviving remains to specific buildings within Čížkrajice.

Cycling with a stage and multi-day tours

The marked Novohradsko-Doudlebsko cycling loop is intended for two- to three-day tours. One stage of the loop covers 13.5 km from Ostrolovský Újezd to Čížkrajice. If you would like to define the cycling component of your stay, you can plan the route as a focus in its own right or as a complement to the other themes.

The combination of natural areas, historical details and a clearly marked cycling route makes Sitzkreis a destination that can be explored in different ways. You can focus on the landscape, local history or a multi-day cycling tour and conduct further research accordingly.

Other places in the same higher-level area

If you would like to broaden your search regionally, you will also find Dubiken, Vlhlavy, Hartowitz, Neplachov, Všemyslice, Libníč, Polzov and Vráto in the same higher-level area.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres České Budějovice.