Okrouhlá Radouň – Rallying, Cycling and Local History

Okrouhlá Radouň between culture and discovery

Okrouhlá Radouň combines small cultural landmarks with an unusual local history and various opportunities to explore the surrounding area on two wheels or at an event. The memorial to the victims of the First World War and the adjacent park form part of the cultural heritage of the municipality of Okrouhlá Radouň. This means that exploration begins not at an anonymous attraction, but at a specific part of the municipality’s heritage.

The Chapel of St. Wenceslas also tells the story of the area’s more recent development. The smaller Chapel of St. Wenceslas was built by the municipality of Okrouhlá Radouň in 2012 and consecrated on 28 September 2012. In 2022, the municipality had a bell tower built at the chapel, using funding from the South Bohemian Region. Anyone interested in regional architectural history and visible changes in the local landscape will find two precisely dated milestones here.

Radouňská rallye and route orientation

The Radouňská rallye adds another distinctive feature to Okrouhlá Radouň: its service zone is located in the municipality. The Radouňská rallye celebrated its 20th anniversary. For orientation, the organiser publishes overviews of the special stages, as well as information for spectators on orientation and access points along the route. This allows you to research the event in greater detail using the designated route information, without having to combine the individual points into a route yourself.

A cycling tour with a stop in Okrouhlá Radouň

For an active exploration, the cycling tour “SKRÝCHOVY, RADOUNĚ A ČERTŮV KÁMEN” offers a route through the surrounding area. After the section from Kubalov, the tour leads to Okrouhlá Radouň and also passes the “Okrouhlá Radouň – památná lípa” stop. These two details help you understand the village’s connection with the cycling tour more precisely and base your own trip planning on the documented stops.

Okrouhlá Radouň – halda and the history of uranium mining

An unusual contrast to the chapel, park and cycling route is Okrouhlá Radouň – halda. This is an overgrown spoil heap from uranium mining. Uranium mining near Okrouhlá Radouň – halda took place from 1972 to 1989.

For travelling there, it is also relevant that the Okrouhlá Radouň – halda site can be reached by car without traffic restrictions. This information concerns access to the site and adds a specific orientation aspect to the description of the area.

Further destinations for your research

For further travel planning, you can also compare Pluhův Žďár, Chlum U Třeboně, Clunek, Jarosov Nad Nezarkou, Kardašova Řečice, Lužnice, Číměř and Třebětice U Dačic. The names serve as starting points for your own research into other places in the Czech region.

For the broader travel overview: Jindřichův Hradec District.