Lísek – Church, Nature and Skalský Pond

Lísek combines a distinctive local history with protected landscape, a described hiking route and Skalský Pond. This creates a destination where cultural discoveries, nature observations and relaxation by the water can be planned around clearly distinguishable sites.

St. Nicholas Church as a Landmark

The town’s most important cultural landmark is the Empire-style Church of St. Nicholas. It was built from 1846 to 1852 and is the landmark of Lísek. In front of the present-day church stands a Boží hrob from the former church. The surroundings also deserve attention: The mature trees make the church grounds a unique place of high aesthetic value. Those interested in architecture and local history will therefore find not just a single building here, but several interconnected details around the church site.

Protected Landscape and Vlčí kámen

Lísek’s natural character is particularly evident in its protected areas. The Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area covers the part of Lísek’s municipal territory west of road III/36034. Another special feature is the Vlčí kámen Nature Monument. It lies at the northern tip of the cadastral area of Vojtěchov within the municipality of Lísek and protects a remnant of an old fir–spruce–beech forest.

At Vlčí kámen, the nature monument is a fragment of an old beech forest on a rocky slope amid a spruce monoculture. For visitors who wish to pay attention to natural forms and landscape history while travelling through the Czech Republic, this place offers a distinct focus alongside the church.

Hike to Pletenice Hill

One specific way to explore Lísek on foot is the green-marked route “Kolem Olešné k zaniklému Pičulínu”. It runs through Lísek and climbs at the edge of the village towards the 734-metre-high Pletenice Hill.

Skalský Pond: Water, History and Recreation

Another focus is Skalský Pond. The pond is now used for fishing and recreation; it also has two spacious beaches. Its history probably dates back to the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries, when it is thought to have been created. Thus, present-day use and a long history of origins explicitly described as probable come together in one place. For families and other travellers who want to alternate active days with quieter stays by the water, Skalský Pond therefore provides a clear counterpoint to the hiking route and cultural monuments.

Orientation for Finding a Location

The “Lísek, Skalský Dvůr” bus stop is useful for orientation. It is located on the road connecting Lísek with road I/19. When researching accommodation in Lísek, you can consider the cultural destinations, protected landscape, hiking route and pond as different reference points for your further selection, without combining the places into a single experience.

Discover More Places

If you would like to extend your research on the Czech Republic beyond Lísek, you can also open the entries for Malá Losenice, Jabloňov, Křižánky, Lhotka, Bukov, Kněževes, Krásné and Dalečín.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Žďár Nad Sázavou.