Svépravice: Hilly Landscape, Water and Local History

Nature, Water and Culture in Svépravice

Svépravice combines a hilly rural setting with bodies of water and clearly identifiable cultural traces. Around the village, arable land, permanent grassland and forest areas alternate; at the same time, the landscape connections extend from Haruďák Pond to the Želivka. This creates a destination where nature, outdoor activities and local history can be combined into different ideas for spending the day. The open mix of arable land and permanent grassland stands alongside continuous forest areas. Together with the pond, river and reservoir, this creates an interplay between land and water that suggests various forms of activity and nature observation. When choosing the direction of your outing, it is therefore important whether you want to focus on open areas, forest and water, or historic buildings.

Hilly Landscape and Bodies of Water

The landscape around Svépravice is hilly and is predominantly characterized by arable land, permanent grassland and forest areas. Haruďák Pond lies in the northeastern part of the cadastral territory of Svépravice on a tributary of the Želivka. The Želivka also forms part of the southeastern boundary of the cadastral territory. The pond is therefore located as an individual body of water in the northeast, while the river serves as a boundary in the southeast.

Walks, Mushrooms and a Cycling Route

The forests around the Sedlice Reservoir invite visitors to take walks and offer good opportunities for mushroom picking. The water-related attractions also include the “Želivka 6 – nádrž Sedlice” fishing grounds. They cover the section of the Hejlovka from its inflow into the Sedlice Reservoir to the weir near the Břečovský Mill in the cadastral territory of Svépravice. Your planning can therefore include forest walks, mushroom picking and a clearly delimited stretch of water as separate nature-related activities. The forests by the reservoir and the clearly delimited section of the Hejlovka thus represent two different nature-related themes: here, spending time in the forest and gathering; there, a designated fishing area.

A cycling route also passes through Svépravice. The “Z Pelhřimova za chloubou židovské kultury” route runs some distance along the valley of the Hejlovka stream. Those who want to combine different interests can therefore choose among landscape, water, cycling and local history in Svépravice.

Historical Traces in the Village

The cultural profile of Svépravice includes several different landmarks. Rural homestead No. 14 is an immovable cultural monument; its registration number is 35273/3-3299. The former school building in the center of Svépravice is historically and architecturally valuable. The chapel in Svépravice was built in 1937 after the older chapel was demolished during the construction of a road. It was consecrated on July 5, 1937.

The Břečovy forester’s lodge, which is historically and architecturally valuable, lies in the eastern part of the cadastral territory of Svépravice. The chapel thus links the demolition of the older building with a new construction and a precisely dated consecration day.

Other Places for Orientation

If you are looking for other places to help orient yourself, you can also visit Dobrá Voda, Hořice U Humpolce, Jankov U Pelhřimova, Zlátenka, Popelistna, Horní Ves, Těchobuz and Zhořec.

For the higher-level travel overview: Pelhřimov District.