Putim: Church, Rivers and Family Experiences

Putim can be explored through several specific themes: culture, river landscapes, ponds and family-oriented activities. If you would like to combine different interests during your stay, you will find both the early Gothic Church of St. Lawrence and a year-round route, as well as distinctive waterside locations. Depending on your preferred daily rhythm, you can give different emphasis to culture, activity, waterscapes and time spent together with children.

Culture in Putim

The early Gothic Church of St. Lawrence dates from the second half of the 13th century. It is part of the “Otevřené brány kostelů na Písecku” project. This makes a religious building with a clearly documented history one of the town’s defining cultural features. Its historical dating connects a visit to the church with a view of the area’s long history, without reducing Putim to a single building. A bronze statue of Švejk also stands beside the river in Putim. A cultural walk through Putim can therefore combine historic architecture with a literary character known to many people.

A Route for Different Travel Ideas

The “Osm zastavení na cestě Putimí” route is accessible year-round and designed for families. It therefore provides a specific reason to explore Putim on foot with children. Its year-round accessibility makes it easy to fit into trips taken at different times of year, while its family focus places shared discoveries at the center. In addition, the “Sdružení přátel Putimi” association regularly organizes cycling trips to explore the surrounding area. On the Švejk Route, you can take a train from Putim railway station near Podkostelní Pond for the return journey to Písek. This tip is particularly useful if you would like to combine an outing with a return to Písek.

Rivers, Ponds and an Annual Event

About two kilometers downstream from Putim’s iron bridge, the Blanice flows into the Otava. A cascade of many smaller ponds feeds Podkostelní Pond. A fish harvest takes place annually at Podkostelní Pond near Putim. The confluence of the rivers, the pond landscape and this recurring event offer different ways to engage with the landscape around Putim. The confluence of two rivers and the body of water fed by smaller ponds thus present two clearly distinguishable landscape settings side by side.

Discoveries with Children

Zvířátkov Putim includes a children’s playground. Zvířátkov Putim is a self-service venue that visitors enjoy returning to. Together with the family-oriented route, it provides another starting point for planning a trip in which shared discoveries and changing activities play a role. The playground and the route offer different focal points within a stay: one centers on a specific place, while the other involves exploring Putim together. When looking for accommodation in Putim, you can therefore first decide whether culture, waterscapes, cycling or family experiences should be the main focus.

Research Other Places

For further travel planning, you can also visit the pages for Vrcovice, Vadkovice, Olešná, Přeštěnice, Cerhonice, Jestrebice, Borečnice and Rakovice.

For the broader travel overview: Písek District.