Discover Starý Bozdechov: Cycling Tours and Cultural History

Starý Bozdechov combines tranquil landscapes with traces of regional history. Here, you can combine cycling tours through Bozděchov and the surrounding area with small cultural and historical discoveries: from a memorial plaque on the former school building to a historic connection with Jindřichův Hradec. The documented mix also offers various options for families who want to combine active days with unusual details when planning their trip.

Cycling tours through forests, villages and past ponds

A cycling tour starting in Nová Včelnice leads through Nový Bozděchov and Starý Bozděchov. It then continues through the forest, passing several ponds. A longer cycling tour in the surrounding area leads via Horní Radouň, Starý Bozděchov and Bukovka to the Stržená hráz natural monument. From Bukovka, follow Cycle Route No. 1215 and then either a blue-marked hiking trail or a comfortable unmarked forest path.

The Stržená hráz natural monument covers 8 ha and was designated a natural monument in 1977. Thus, in addition to the route through the village, Stržená hráz is also one of the landscape destinations described in the cycling tours. The different route options help you organize your planning according to your preferred focus: you can choose a route through both Bozděchov villages or consider a longer connection including Bukovka and Stržená hráz.

Historical traces in Starý Bozděchov

A memorial plaque commemorating the local partisan movement is located on the former school building in Starý Bozděchov. Another distinctive local detail is the bell structure: it is a Šrák made of two interconnected posts. A historic path that later became a road connected the Bozděchov fortress with Jindřichův Hradec. The former Bozděchov fortress has not survived to the present day.

Further cultural and historical points are located in the cadastral area of Starý Bozděchov. Kaplička u Starého Bozděchova is a chapel, while Kříž severně od Starého Bozděchova is a wayside cross. Památník stromu svobody ve starém Bozděchově is a memorial site. One distinction is important for orientation: Kříž v poli u Starého Bozděchova lies ploughed into a field and has no access path. This information is part of the factual classification of the site and should be taken into account when planning your own visit.

Tradition and choosing where to stay

The Radouňská Rallye continues the tradition of its own competition, which has existed since 2007. When looking for accommodation, you can therefore first decide whether the cycling tours or the cultural and historical traces described here should be the focus of your trip. This allows you to compare accommodation not only by the name of the place, but also by the experiences you would like to include in your days.

More destinations to compare

Other destinations for your travel planning include Rosička U Deštné, Dolní Žďár, Újezdec U Kardašovy Řečice, Novosedly Nad Nežárkou, Hrachoviste, Stribrec, Hospříz and Bořetín U Strmilova.

To the higher-level travel overview: Jindřichův Hradec District.