Following the Trail of Father Bonfilius through Novohradsko
Discover the beauty of the Novohradsko region from the seat of an e-bike. No hill is too steep – it’s entirely up to you how long your route will be, or whether you’ll choose one of the suggested trails around Novohradsko.
This route passes through forgotten landscapes connected to the memory of a significant figure – Father Bonfilius – and tells the story of the German population at the time and the disappearance of villages after World War II.
Total length
26 km
Duration
2–3 hours
Terrain
hardened surface
asphalt
Recommended period for visiting
spring – summer – autumn
Difficulty level
moderate
Route description
NOVÉ HRADY – ÚDOLÍ (JETZKOBRUNN) – MÝTINY – VYHLÍDKY – HORNÍ STROPNICE – DLOUHÁ STROPNICE – ŠEJBY – JEDLICE – VEVEŘÍ – VEVERSKÝ RYBNÍK – ZEVLŮV RYBNÍK – ZEVLŮV MLÝN (MĚSTSKÝ MLÝN) – NOVÉ HRADY
Interesting places on the route
Mýtiny: The most important landmark of Mýtiny is the neo-Romanesque chapel from 1903, which features an unusual orientation of the altar – facing west instead of east. The chapel has been under renovation in recent years.
ABANDONED VILLAGE JEDLICE
ABANDONED VILLAGE VEVEŘÍ
NOVÉ HRADY BORDERLAND PONDS (Kamenný, Přesličkový, Hejškův, Veverský, and Zevlův): An educational trail highlighting the charm of forgotten ponds. Přesličkový and Hejškův are protected natural landmarks. Kamenný lies directly on the state border, which runs across a massive granite boulder at the dam. Zevlův was the only publicly accessible pond; the others were within the so-called border zone.
