Discover Olšovice: Village Square, Farmhouse No. 28 and Cycling Routes

Olšovice combines a distinctive historic villagescape with cycling opportunities that connect the village to various routes. Preserved farmsteads, listed buildings and paths through the surrounding countryside shape the village in different ways. Between the village square, Farmhouse No. 28 in the direction of Mahouš and the cycling routes, rural architectural heritage meets active exploration. Exploring the village therefore combines peaceful impressions of its historic character with an active bike outing.

Historic Details Around the Village Square

Several original farmsteads have been preserved on the village square in Olšovice. A chapel that is protected as a listed building is also located there. Together, the chapel and the farmsteads form the historic focal point of the square. The chapel adds its own cultural accent, while the preserved farmyards define the rural character of the village square. This brings listed architectural heritage and original farmsteads together in one place.

Another distinctive building lies in the direction of Mahouš: Farmhouse No. 28 is a listed building and a Blata-type house dating from 1853. Here, heritage protection is combined with a specific example of rural architectural heritage. Its Blata type and construction date of 1853 make the farmhouse an interesting focal point in its own right, alongside the farmsteads on the village square. This site adds a single, clearly dated example of traditional village architecture to the villagescape.

Explore Olšovice by Bike

Several cycling routes pass through or lead to Olšovice. Cycling Route 1089 leads to Olšovice via Němčice and Mahouš. Cycling Route 1081 runs through Olšovice along the Hluboká nad Vltavou–Netolice route. Route 1089 connects the village with Němčice and Mahouš, while Route 1081 incorporates Olšovice into the route between Hluboká nad Vltavou and Netolice. The two routes therefore have different geographical connections. When planning a bike tour, you can choose between a route via Němčice and Mahouš and the course along the Hluboká nad Vltavou–Netolice connection.

For a circular tour, “Na Zbudovská blata za selským barokem” is approximately 25 km long. Part of this cycling circuit follows the “Historická krajina Netolicko” educational cycling route. Its approximate length provides an initial indication of the scope of the outing without specifying an exact duration. At the same time, the circuit combines the theme of peasant Baroque with the historic landscape of Netolicko. It thus complements the two linear cycling routes with a circular format and another way to explore the cultural themes around Olšovice.

A Small Natural Detail on the Way to Netolice

The pear tree by the road to Netolice is still bearing fruit. This individual tree is one of the small, immediately noticeable details along the way. Alongside the village square, chapel, farmsteads and cycling paths, it is one of the various features of Olšovice’s villagescape. It gives the road to Netolice its own small point of reference.

More Places for Your Research

As the next step in your research, you can also visit Zbytiny, Kubova Huť, Bohunice U Tvrzic, Stožec, Libotyne, Vimperk, Lčovice and Nicov.

For the higher-level travel overview: Prachatice District.