Cejle – Cycling Routes, Chapel and Geotope

Cejle combines tangible cycling experiences with remarkable evidence of local sacred culture and a distinctive geological landscape. Two circular routes lead from Cejle through the surrounding area. Historical details at the Chapel of sv. Markéty and Přední skála, classified as a geotope, complement the cycling routes with cultural and geological destinations.

Two cycling routes with Cejle as the starting and return point

Cycling Route 1 leads from Cejle via Klepák, Mirošov, Boršov, Hojkov and Čeřínek back to Cejle. A duration of 1 hour and 20 minutes is given for this route. Cejle thus serves as both the starting and return point; Čeřínek is also part of the second circular route.

Cycling Route 2 also forms a circular route starting from Cejle. It leads via Čeřínek, Horní Hutě, Dolní Hutě, Klechtavec, Rohozná and Dolní Cerekev back to Cejle. The only places shared by both circular routes are Cejle and Čeřínek; Route 1 additionally includes Klepák, Mirošov, Boršov and Hojkov, while Route 2 includes Horní Hutě, Dolní Hutě, Klechtavec, Rohozná and Dolní Cerekev. The first circular route passes through five intermediate places, while the second passes through six. In addition, the Jihlava–Čeřínek–Kostelec cycling route reaches Cejle via Route 5090 after passing through Hutě.

Chapel, Bell and Statue of svaté Markéty

The Chapel of sv. Markéty combines a historic furnishing with a precisely dated event in the more recent history of the village. Its bell dates from 1763 and was made by Johann Georg Kühner. The chapel was consecrated on July 14, 2013. The consecration date therefore falls 250 years after 1763. The years refer to different elements of the chapel: 1763 denotes the production of the bell, while 2013 denotes the consecration of the chapel.

The statue of svaté Markéty in Cejle was made from linden wood obtained at the local primary school and kindergarten in Cejle, and was ceremonially unveiled on July 13, 2017. During Advent, a ceramic nativity scene was also installed in the Chapel of sv. Markéty.

Přední skála as a Geotourism Destination

A prominent feature of the landscape is the Přední skála ridge. Its steep western slope contains approximately ten frost cliffs with cryoplanation terraces and rock fissure caves. The approximate number of ten refers to the frost cliffs themselves; the terraces and caves are not counted as additional frost cliffs. Frost cliffs are frost-shaped rock formations on a slope. Cryoplanation terraces are frost-induced terrain steps; rock fissure caves are cavities within rock fissures. Přední skála is classified as a geotourist attraction and as a geotope.

Other Places in the Selection

For further orientation, you can also view Horní Myslová, Hrutov, Sedlatice, Knínice, Dobronín, Mrákotín U Telče, Telc and Věžnička.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Jihlava.