Borsice – Mammoth History, Wine and Culture

Between Mammoth History, Village Tradition and Wine

Boršice combines unusual archaeological finds, sacred history, regional wine traditions and specific routes for walks or bike rides. This means your travel planning is not limited to an interchangeable picture of the town: you can choose between an approximately one-kilometre discovery trail, historic buildings, recurring festivals and a cycling connection through the area.

Following in the Footsteps of Mammoth Hunters

A camp of mammoth hunters dating from around 30,000 BC was discovered at the Chrástka site in Boršice. The finds include tusks and bones from several mammoths, bones of other animals and several thousand stone artefacts. This archaeological history is transformed into an informative route on the educational trail “Po stopách lovců mamutů”.

The educational trail is approximately 1 kilometre long and combines information panels with life-size wooden sculptures of animals and mammoth hunters. It also features animal tracks, a shamanic post and covered seating areas. The route is intended for walkers, families with children, seniors, residents and visitors to the municipality of Boršice, as well as school trips. This allows the visit to be tailored in different ways: you can focus on the depiction of prehistory or discover the individual stops as a short outing for several generations.

Church and Historic Watermill

Another focus is the Church of St Wenceslas. It has been dedicated to Saint Wenceslas, the patron saint of the Czech lands, since at least the 16th century and was extensively rebuilt in 1791. Inside, it has three altars; the main altar features a painting of Saint Wenceslas by Ignác Raab.

The historic features of the village also include the Sovín watermill, which is also called Horní. It still has its original milling equipment. Together with the church and the finds from Chrástka, it presents Boršice from several historical perspectives without requiring you to focus on just one theme.

Wine Presentation and Living Tradition

Every year on Easter Sunday, Boršice hosts a wine presentation with approximately 1,000 wine samples. After paying a one-time admission fee, visitors can taste the wines of their choice; they receive a glass decorated with the event logo for this purpose. The event is therefore characterised not only by its size but also by its specific tasting format.

Another regular event is the Slovácké hody s právem, held every year on the third Sunday in October. As part of these festivities, a procession of costumed Chasa members passes through the municipality of Boršice on Sunday.

Cycle Path with a Historical Connection

The Cyklostezka sv. Metoděje connects Boršice via Zlechov with the main cycle paths in the Uherské Hradiště area. The section in the cadastral area of Boršice is 1,640 metres long and begins at the last houses near Dolní mlýn. This precise route length helps you distinguish the local section from the broader connection.

The cycle path’s name also refers to history: it follows an old road on which Saint Methodius may have travelled regularly in the 9th century. The “may have” is part of the tradition and preserves the historical classification at its proper level of certainty. In this way, the cycle route complements the archaeological and sacred themes with a connection between landscape, route and history.

Which Stay Suits You

If you are primarily looking for a family-friendly discovery experience of manageable length, the mammoth hunters’ educational trail offers the clearest thematic introduction. If you are more interested in local traditions, the wine presentation on Easter Sunday and the Slovácké hody s právem provide two recurring dates. Those planning their stay by bicycle will find the Cyklostezka sv. Metoděje a documented connection via Zlechov to the cycle network of the Uherské Hradiště area.

For further research about the area, you can also visit Borsice U Buchlovic. This keeps Boršice as the specific starting point for mammoth history, wine, village tradition and the cycle path, while allowing you to compare additional destinations separately.

For the overarching travel overview: Okres Uherské Hradiště.

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More places within the same destination:

Traplice, Lopenik, Kostelany Nad Moravou, Tupesy, Žítková, Prakšice, Popovice.