Krtely: Cycling Route, Hills and Rural Heritage

Krtely Among Orchards and Hilly Countryside

Krtely lies among orchards in an appealingly hilly landscape. Those exploring the area will find several ways to experience it: a cycling route through Krtely, historic traces in the village centre and paths with religious points of interest. This makes it possible to combine landscape, activity and culture during your stay. Orchards and hills give the area a rural setting where nature, activity and history exist closely side by side.

Cycling and the Educational Trail

The Vodňany–Kratochvíle cycling route passes through Krtely. It runs mainly along farm tracks, forest and field paths, as well as third-class roads. At 46.5 km, it is long, is rated as moderately difficult and is suitable for trekking bikes. Its length, moderate difficulty rating and changing path surfaces are therefore important when planning a suitable day of cycling.

The Historical Landscape of Netolice educational cycling trail leads to the burial mound fields in the Krtelský les forest; the burial mound fields are listed there as stop 7. In addition to cycling, this introduces a historical connection to the landscape that fits naturally into exploring the surrounding area. The route combines physical activity with a tangible reminder of the region’s past. Anyone who wants to experience not only distance but also landscape history while cycling will find a clear focus here.

Walking Paths and Special Places

There are also specific points of interest to discover on foot. In the forest towards Bor stands the Chapel of the Holy Trinity, beside a healing spring. A wooden shelter serves as an outdoor place of prayer. The path is moderately challenging and can also be walked with a stroller. The combination of the chapel, healing spring and place of prayer makes this a walk that brings together woodland scenery and religious heritage. This is a walking route, not the moderately difficult cycling route.

Rural Heritage in the Village Centre

In the centre of Krtely stands the enclosed rural farmstead No. 26. Its southern façade faces the adjacent village green. The farmstead retains part of its original layout, and the date on the gable refers to the year 1851. The partially preserved layout and the year on the gable draw attention to the building’s history, while the southern façade makes its connection to the village green visible. In this way, it links the village centre and village green with a specific historic architectural detail.

Mountains and Sights in the Wider Surrounding Area

Several mountains lie in the wider regional surroundings of Krtely: Mužský, Vrata, Libín and Skalka. Cultural destinations in the wider region include Chlumany as an ancient site and Svatý Jan as a church. The mountains provide a landscape highlight, while the two destinations add cultural points of interest. The area around Krtely thus extends from hills and forests to historic places farther afield.

Getting There and Further Destinations

Krtely can be reached by bus. If you would like to compare other places in addition to Krtely, you can access further destination pages here: Borova Lada, Bošice, Trhonin, Němčice, Horní Vltavice, Micovice, Žárovná, Budkov.

For the higher-level travel overview: Prachatice District.