Castles on the Malše River
Explore the beauty of the Trhové Sviny region by e-bike. No hill is too steep — it's up to you how long your trip will be, or you can follow one of the suggested routes around Trhové Sviny.
The route leads you along the Malše River valley, through the stunning Slepičí Mountains with their charming villages, to the highest peak – Kohout (869 m a.s.l.). In Velešín, don’t miss the ruins of Velešín Castle and the medieval “Kantůrkovec” house with a permanent exhibition of naïve paintings by the Šítal couple. At the Castles on the Malše Museum in Pořešín, you’ll find exhibits on ruined castles along the old trade route.
Total length
59 km
Duration
5–6 hours
Terrain
Paved surface, asphalt
Recommended period for visiting
spring, summer, autumn
Difficulty level
Moderate difficulty
Route description
Trhové Sviny – Něchov – Ločenice – Svatý Jan nad Malší – Velešín – Pořešín – Kaplice – Ruins of Pořešín Castle – Děkanské Skaliny – Velké Skaliny – Daleké Popelice – Forest Lodge under Kohout – Klení – Chvalkov – Boršíkov – Church of the Holy Trinity – Trhové Sviny
Interesting places on the route
TRHOVÉ SVINY: Gothic Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, square with a fountain and a town hall connected by arcades to a row of burgher houses, pilgrimage Church of the Holy Trinity
NĚCHOV: Historical water tower, column shrine
SVATÝ JAN NAD MALŠÍ: Church of St. John of Nepomuk, “Na Faře” Gallery, Puppet Museum and permanent exhibition of the municipality
VELEŠÍN: Castle ruins, museum of naive painters Šítal couple in the "Kantůrkovec" house, Church of St. Wenceslas and deconsecrated Church of St. Philip and James
POŘEŠÍN CASTLE RUINS: Museum dedicated to castle ruins along the Malše River
KLENÍ: Church of St. Lawrence
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY: Baroque pilgrimage church, triangular chapel with a spring allegedly with healing water
