Through the Land of Ponds near Písek – Relaxed Family Ride
Explore the beauty of the Písek region from the saddle of an e-bike. No hill is too steep – it's up to you how long a route you choose, or whether you use one of the recommended trails around Písek.
This is a very pleasant flat route through a landscape of ponds and wetlands south of Písek. You’ll ride along the Otava River, visit Putim, one of the most beautiful nature reserves in the area, the monumental statue of Jan Žižka near Sudoměř, Gothic fortresses in Kestřany, and the famous Zátavský Bridge, where the demarcation line passed at the end of WWII.
Total length
37 km
Duration
3–4 hours
Terrain
Hardened surface
Asphalt
Recommended period for visiting
Spring – Summer – Autumn
Difficulty level
easy
Route description
PÍSEK - PUTIM - SUDOMĚŘ - ŠTĚKEŇ - KESTŘANY - PÍSEK
Interesting places on the route
CHURCH OF ST. LAWRENCE IN PUTIM: Open from June to September as part of the “Open Churches in Písecko” project, custodian available upon request. www.kostelypisek.cz
ŘEŽABINEC NATURE RESERVE: Important bird reserve with an educational trail
SUDOMĚŘ BATTLE MEMORIAL: Granite statue by Emanuel Kodet near the Škaredý pond
ZÁTAVSKÝ BRIDGE: Demarcation line, commemorating the end of World War II
