Discover Hojsova Stráž

Hojsova Stráž combines protected landscapes, marked trails and remarkable cultural sites within a compact thematic area. Here you can choose between a hike along a ridge trail, a challenging section of the educational trail and discoveries in the town centre. The bus journey via the Železná Ruda, Hojsova Stráž stop is also useful for orientation when considering Hojsova Stráž as a starting point for your trip.

Nature between wetlands and a high-altitude trail

In the Brčálnické mokřady, two forms of landscape development exist side by side: naturally occurring herbaceous and woody plant communities are protected, as are plant and animal species dependent on extensive agricultural use. This contrast is precisely what makes the natural area interesting. It shows not only an untouched side of the surroundings, but also that certain communities are associated with restrained land management.

The hiking route from Hojsova Stráž to Můstek offers a particularly clear choice of route. It follows a ridge trail and a red-marked hiking route to Můstek at an elevation of 1,234.6 metres. This summit is the highest point of the excursion; from there, there are good views to the east and west. The route thus combines a specific elevation marker with a viewpoint and is suitable as an independent nature experience if you would like to explore the landscape on foot starting from Hojsova Stráž.

Hiking or cycling on the educational trail

Section Z7–Z11 of the Hojsova Stráž educational trail from Prenet to Hojsova Stráž can also be travelled by bicycle. At the same time, it features challenging climbs and descents. This creates an important distinction for planning your day: the route is documented not only as an educational trail and hiking connection, but can also be used by bicycle, although this requires an appropriate assessment of the climbs and descents.

Town centre, clock tower and sacred monuments

The Šumava astronomical clock stands on the main road in the centre of Hojsova Stráž. It is a five-metre-high wooden tower with several astronomical clock faces and is freely accessible at no charge. It is therefore an easily identifiable cultural site in the town, whose visit does not require paid admission. The information panels along the Hojsova Stráž educational trail also describe sacred monuments, complementing the landscape experiences with historical context.

The sacred buildings include the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary in Hojsova Stráž. It was built in 1824–1826 on the site of a wooden chapel that had stood there since 1761. Its construction history also makes the site interesting for visitors who would like to include a cultural focus in a hiking or cycling tour. Another point of interest is located in Prenet: the painting of Saint Kunhuta returned after its restoration to the Chapel of Saint Kunhuta in Prenet.

Hojsova Stráž as a starting point for your trip

If you are looking for accommodation in Hojsova Stráž, you can therefore first decide whether the focus of your trip should be the nature route, the local history or a combination of both themes. The documented bus connection via Železná Ruda, Hojsova Stráž provides a specific reference point for planning your journey.

Other places at this destination level: Čímice, Obytce, Mlýnské Struhadlo, Ostřetice, Annín, Žichovice, Soběšice and Měčín.

To the higher-level travel overview: Klatovy District.