Cycling through Podkletí:Nature & Heritage of Blanský Forest

Total length

54 km

Duration

Predominantly paved (asphalt)

Difficulty level

Moderate

Marking

Yes

How do you get to the start

The route largely follows forest paths along the slopes of Mount Kleť, descending into the Vltava River valley. We recommend starting the tour in Křemže, which offers ample parking, dining options, and refreshment facilities. The trip can be enriched by an ascent to Mount Kleť, whether on foot, by bike, or using the cable car from Krásetín, which also allows bicycles to be transported to the top for a thrilling descent. The cable car is 1,792 meters long, with an elevation gain of 383 meters. The ride to the top takes approximately 15 minutes. If you leave your bike at the bottom, you can descend back on a rented scooter.

Route description

Circuit: Křemže - Brloh - Krásetín - Gold Crown - Třísov - Dívčí Kámen - Holubov - back Křemže
Křemže township - center field. On the site of the original castle is the town hall and restaurant. The neo-Gothic church. Archangel Michael, originally from the 13th century.  

1. Chlum - settlement on the site of the farmyard No. 1. Stood since the 13th century fortress , today pension, horse riding, agrotourism.
2. Rojšín - Rural monument zone with a variety of rustic baroque buildings on the village chapel. Cross from the 19th century.  
3. Brloh - the largest monument is the church. Simon and Jude founded around 1340. There remains unfinished convent and castle Kuklov.
4. Jánské Valley  - a picturesque village with numerous scattered hamlets. Nearby Little Rock Nature Reserve and Bird wall rock formations.
5. Corners - scattered settlement on the slopes Jaw Kleť - at an altitude of 752 m. Instead of far vision and a ski slope.
6. Top Meal - crossroad, hájovna, recreational facilities, a ski lift, natural monument Upper luka .
7. Krásetín - in the prospect of the base terminal at Kleť. Parking and refreshments.
8. Gold Crown - National Historic Landmark cisterciátský monastery dating from 1263, is one of the most valuable complex of Gothic architecture in Central Europe.
9. Plešovice e - farmhouse vernacular architecture Nos. 4, 9 and 27, the Chapel of the Coronation of the Virgin Mary.
10. Třísov - Celtic Settlement, a National Historic Landmark, strategic Celtic fortified settlement from 2 to 1 century BC. an area of 26 ha.
11. Girls Stone  - Rosenberg romantic ruins of the castle on the rock above the confluence of the creek and the river Křemežský. Open year round.
12. Křemžský creek valley , nature trail , nature reserve Holubovské hadce former Třísovský hamr restaurant.
13. Holubov village - several restaurants, an information center, swimming pool, railway station. Tour starting point for Kleť and Girls Stone.

Interesting places on the route

Mount Kleť (1083.2 meters above sea level) is the highest mountain Blanský forest. One of the leading tourist destinations not only in Podkletí but all over Southern Bohemia. Visible is the largely southern Bohemia, as this ridge with a typical silhouette of the known towers and television transmitter. Every year it is visited by thousands of tourists. And gave his name to our tourist area Podkletí. According to psychics is reportedly a potent source of energy landscape and prehistoric important spiritual center. You can experience the most beautiful view in South Bohemia, and if you are lucky, you will see distant peaks of the Alps. You can visit the oldest lookout tower in the Czech Republic, world famous Observatory, refreshments homely food in Theresa's cottage, walk the nature trail ride is already remembering lift from Krásetín or take adrenaline ride from Kleť scooter, and much more. Chairlift is 1792 m long, 383 m altitude. The road to the summit of Kleť takes about 15 minutes. On the seat can accommodate skis and bikes and ride down on their back or on top of the borrowed scooter.