A View from Dobrá Voda
Discover the beauty of the Novohradsko region from the saddle of an electric bike. No hill is too steep – it’s up to you how long a route you choose or whether you follow one of the recommended tracks around Novohradsko.
The route runs through what was once a “forbidden zone,” skirting the borderland ponds of Novohradsko and passing through the now-vanished villages of Veveří and Šejby, eventually reaching the Baroque jewel of the Novohradské Mountains – the Church of Our Lady of Consolation in Dobrá Voda. From here, you’ll enjoy a magnificent view across the Třeboň Basin. The trail continues through Horní Stropnice to the Humenice Reservoir and the Gothic stronghold of Cuknštejn.
Total length
28 km
Duration
2–3 hours
Terrain
Hardened surface
Asphalt
Recommended period for visiting
Spring – Summer – Autumn
Difficulty level
moderate
Route description
NOVÉ HRADY – HRANIČNÍ PŘECHOD (NOVÉ HRADY/PYHRABRUCK) – VEVERSKÝ RYBNÍK – VEVEŘÍ – ŠEJBY – DOBRÁ VODA – HORNÍ STROPNICE – HUMENICE – CUKNŠTEJN – SVĚTVÍ – ÚDOLÍ – NOVÉ HRADY
Interesting places on the route
OPEN-AIR MUSEUM OF BORDER PROTECTION AND THE IRON CURTAIN
This museum is part of the Novohradské Museum and is located close to the Nové Hrady–Pyhrabruck border crossing. The exhibition provides an overview of border protection from ancient times to the Czech Republic’s entry into the Schengen area. A large part of the display focuses on the Cold War era.
NOVOHRADSKO BORDERLAND PONDS
(Kamenný, Přesličkový, Hejškův, Veverský): This educational trail introduces visitors to the beauty of forgotten ponds. Přesličkový and Hejškův ponds are protected natural monuments. Kamenný pond lies directly on the national border, which runs across a large granite boulder on its dam.
ABANDONED VILLAGE OF VEVERSÍ
DOBRÁ VODA
A pilgrimage site and former spa at the foot of Kraví hora. Its main feature is the Baroque Church of Our Lady of Consolation, built between 1706 and 1715. At the base of the main staircase is a three-part chapel with a spring of healing water.
HUMENICE RESERVOIR
This reservoir on the Stropnice River serves as a hydroelectric power station and is also a popular fishing spot.
CUKNŠTEJN STRONGHOLD
Built between 1488 and 1491 by nobleman Vilém Pouzar of Michnice, the stronghold has retained its original late Gothic appearance. Today it is privately owned and only rarely open to the public.
