Discover Petrovice U Sušice

Petrovice u Sušice lies on the edge of Kochánov Nature Park and combines natural surroundings with the history of gold mining in and around Petrovice. This gives you clearly distinct routes and excursion destinations to choose from when planning your trip: easy circular trails, a longer educational trail, a Romanesque church, historic traces and Koupák Petrovice.

Hiking trails with different focuses

For a shorter loop, the Vlčí jámy educational trail is a good choice. This easy 3.5 km circular trail starts at the village square in Petrovice, leads via Vojetice and returns there. Another easy circular route is the 7 km “Rýžování zlata a putování po Petrovicku a Regenu” educational trail. It also starts at the village square in Petrovice, leads via Chamutice, Kojšice and Jiřičná, and returns to Petrovice. At 17 km, the “Po stopách středověkého dolování zlata” educational trail is considerably longer; it starts and ends in Petrovice u Sušice, is signposted and has five information boards.

Gold history, landscape and architectural heritage

The “Po stopách středověkého dolování zlata” educational trail covers the history of gold mining in the Petrovice area. The “Rýžování zlata a putování po Petrovicku a Regenu” educational trail also provides information about gold panning, which was typical of this area. Various wooden sculptures can be found along the Vlčí jámy educational trail; they are created during the traditional annual chainsaw carving event in Petrovice. The Vlčí jámy themselves are wolf traps from the 18th and 19th centuries, about four metres deep and built from dry-stacked Waldstein granite.

The Farmářská stezka leads to preserved and well-maintained examples of folk and rural architecture. Large sections of the route pass through the picturesque landscape of Kochánov Nature Park and offer views of the surrounding Šumava hills. The Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla church provides a different historical accent: it dates from the 13th century and has a Romanesque tower with a crenellated parapet and a perimeter wall. Today, the core mound, ramparts and ditches of Hrad pod Hrnčířem castle remain. The castle was a transitional type and was built without mortar. Hrad pod Hrnčířem is freely accessible. Classical music concerts are held at Zámek Kněžice.

Koupák Petrovice: Water and outdoor space

Koupák Petrovice offers a large pool, a children’s paddling pool and a natural swimming area with a grassy shore and concrete bottom. The grounds also include refreshments, a covered garden area, a football pitch, a fire pit and swings. Entry to the grounds, movement around the grounds and swimming are at your own risk. If you plan to visit Zámek Jiřičná, please note that access is only available to guests of the Tvrz Hrnčíř accommodation.

Discover more destinations

For more travel ideas, you can also explore Hnacov, Frymburk U Sušice, Švihov U Klatov, Prasily, Nýrsko, Nehodiv, Domoraz and Horská Kvilda.

To the broader travel overview: Klatovy District.