Hory: Cycle Paths, Mountains and Regional Culture

Hory particularly appeals to travellers who want to combine cycling with landscapes and regional discoveries. A clear focus is on the routes through the surrounding area, complemented by several mountains as well as historical and religious destinations farther afield. This allows you to tailor your stay according to whether shared time on bicycles, a focus on nature or cultural impressions is most important to you.

Cycle paths by the Lipno reservoir and family-friendly routes

The cycle path from the beach in Horní Planá via Hory and Bělá follows the Lipno reservoir and connects to an existing path leading to Nová Pec. Its completely flat surface is suitable for families with children. This gives you a clear choice when planning your day: you can use the flat family-friendly section or continue along the route to Nová Pec. The path thus combines a ride along the Lipno reservoir with a section extending beyond Hory and Bělá.

A longer option is the 18 km circular cycle route from Horní Planá via Pernek-Hory, Bělá, Nová Pec and Bližší Lhota. On the return journey, the route goes by ferry to Horní Planá. The 18 kilometres provide the loop with a clearly defined framework, while the ferry marks the return journey as a separate section. Compared with the flat route along the Lipno reservoir, this option focuses on a longer circular ride involving several localities. The two different routes help you compare shorter and longer cycling excursions and adapt your stay to the type of outing you prefer.

Mountains around Hory

Špićák is a mountain in the vicinity of Hory. Smrčina [Horní Planá], Perník and Hochficht are mountains in the surrounding area of Hory. This distinction is helpful when planning your day: Špićák is in the nearby vicinity, while Smrčina [Horní Planá], Perník and Hochficht are in the surrounding area of Hory. This allows you to distinguish between a destination in the nearby vicinity and several mountains in the surrounding area. It makes it easier to choose according to the desired geographical range without combining the mountains into a single excursion.

Ancient site and churches in the region

Cultural destinations also complement your excursion planning. Chlumany is an ancient site in the surrounding area of Hory. In the wider regional area are the Schiffler Chapel, Haslach Parish Church and St. Hubertus Chapel; all three are churches. The cultural offering therefore ranges from an ancient site to three churches in the wider regional area. Those who want to combine cycling and culture can consider these destinations as separate focuses of their stay.

Guidance for your stay

If you are looking for accommodation in Hory, you can first decide whether your focus is on the flat family route, the 18 km circular route or cultural destinations in the region. For planning your journey, it is important to note that no České dráhy services are offered at Pernek-Hory railway station, and no České dráhy trains stop there.

More places to research

For more travel ideas, you can also explore Žlábek, Predni Zvonkova, Pernek and Manava.

For the higher-level travel overview: Oberplan.