Vepřová

Vepřová combines village culture with protected landscapes and several clearly distinct cycling routes. At the center is the Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity, which has stood in the middle of the village square since 1861. There are also natural monuments, springs, ponds, and destinations in the surrounding area. This makes it possible to tailor a stay to cultural interests, nature observation, or cycling.

Chapels and local history

At the entrance to the Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity, two marble plaques bearing the names of those who fell in the First World War were installed in 1922. The Chapel of Saint Wenceslas was consecrated on September 22, 1929. Before that, a procession of citizens and honorary ladies set out from the chapel in the village.

Protected landscapes around Vepřová

A large part of Vepřová's cadastral territory lies within the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area. At the eastern edge of the cadastral territory lies the Mlýnský potok and Uhlířky Natural Monument. It consists of a naturally meandering stream with alder stands and floodplain meadows. The natural monument protects important meadow communities and meandering waterways with numerous protected plant and animal species.

About 5 km north of Vepřová lies the Ranská jezírka protected area. It was designated in 1990 and covers 27.21 ha. It includes numerous ponds of various sizes and old spoil heaps left by mining, which ended in the 19th century. About 5 km northeast of Vepřová lies the Dářko National Nature Reserve. It protects the largest transitional bog of the transitional raised-bog type in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. The protected features also include occurrences of Pinus rotundata as well as numerous protected and endangered plant and animal species.

Cycling with different route profiles

Several cycling routes pass through Vepřová, and their classifications allow for different choices. Cycling route 5061 runs from Vojnův Městec to Bystřice nad Pernštejnem via Vepřová. Cycling route 4156 runs from Sázava to Ledeč nad Sázavou, also passing through the village, and is classified as a difficult route for mountain bikes and trekking bikes. Its classification is therefore just as important for route selection as its course.

Long-distance cycling route 16 runs from Slavonice to Přibyslav via Vepřová. It is classified as moderate to difficult and can be ridden with all types of bicycles. Another option is the cycling route known as the “Santiniho cyklotrasa.” It is moderately difficult, runs on asphalt, and is suitable for all types of bicycles. Anyone looking for accommodation can therefore consider Vepřová as a destination for different cycling plans, but when selecting specific tours, should distinguish between difficult, moderate to difficult, and moderately difficult routes.

Springs and further orientation

About 1 km from Vepřová, on the road toward Račín, is the Račínská studánka spring. The Macova studna spring is located about 1.5 km southeast of Vepřová, beside an asphalt road. The Chapel of Saint Wenceslas also stands on the road to Račín, near Liškov Pond.

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To the higher-level travel overview: Žďár nad Sázavou District.