Petrovice

Petrovice connects the edge of the Drahanská vrchovina highlands with a clearly defined townscape and a variety of discoveries. Cycle route 5117, which runs from Blansko to Boskovice, passes through Petrovice. Those who choose Petrovice as a destination for a journey through the Czech countryside will find both a distinct historic town center and a designated connection for a cycling tour.

Landscape and Cycle Route

Its location on the edge of the Drahanská vrchovina highlands gives Petrovice a clear landscape setting. For planning purposes, the town can be particularly well combined with cycle route 5117. Its route from Blansko to Boskovice makes Petrovice a point between these two cities. This makes the town an interesting stop for anyone who wants to plan their journey not only around a single building, but also around a longer cycling connection.

Medieval Traces in the Town Center

Several historical indications are also concentrated within Petrovice itself. The Church of St. Peter and Paul has an early Gothic core. South of the church, on the edge of the historic town center, lie the remains of a medieval fortress. A ditch and rampart have been partially preserved. The location south of the church makes the fortification a separate historical reference point in the town, while the church itself preserves an older architectural layer. The historic town center is also an area where archaeological finds from the Middle Ages through the modern era have been documented or are reasonably presumed to exist. Petrovice can therefore be understood not only through individual visible buildings: the town’s development over several periods is also part of its documented character. The first written mention of Petrovice dates from 1374.

The Bee Trail near Petrovice

The Včelí naučná stezka bee trail is a particular highlight of a stay. The route is approximately 2.5 kilometers long, designed as an easy circular route, and has ten information stations. It runs along paved and forest paths through the area around Petrovice in the direction of Veselice. The educational trail thus combines different sections of path with a clear theme, without requiring you to commit to a long route. Along the bee trail, there are play elements, rest areas, and a workout area. These various stations offer different points of focus: You can learn about beekeeping from the information provided, take a break along the way, or incorporate the workout area into your walk. The historic windmill in Petrovice dates from 1848.

Extension to Veselice

From Petrovice, the bee trail can be continued as far as Veselice. This is where the Beekeeping Museum of the Moravian Karst is located. This allows a visit to the educational trail to be combined with another destination thematically connected to bee keeping and beekeeping. For your travel planning, this creates a choice between the approximately 2.5-kilometer circular route around Petrovice and the documented continuation to Veselice.

More destinations for your research

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Petrovice, you can also include Lubě, Kunštát, Svinošice, Křetín, Prostřední Poříčí, Makov, Senetářov and Dlouhá Lhota in your research.

For the higher-level travel overview: Blansko District.