Sveradice – History, Trails and Discoveries

Chapels, Museum and Trails in Svéradice

Svéradice combines sacred architectural history, a private agricultural museum and trails through the surrounding area. Specific destinations and routes include the Chapel of Saint Bartholomew on Kostelík Hill, the Chapel of Saint Anne in Svéradice and the “Po stopách minulosti” route. For guests staying in accommodation in Svéradice, historic chapels, a museum visit, cycling and hiking are distinct aspects of the town that can be enjoyed side by side.

An important historical landmark is the Chapel of Saint Bartholomew on Kostelík Hill. It was founded in the second half of the 16th century and expanded to its present form in 1843. Inside, the Baroque altar with a painting of Saint Bartholomew dates from the early 17th century. The Baroque Chapel of Saint Anne in Svéradice, by contrast, was built in 1834 on the site of a smaller chapel. It was formerly dedicated to Saint Bartholomew. The two chapels thus represent different periods of construction and religious influences in the town.

Svéradice is also home to a private agricultural museum. This adds another cultural theme to the town’s sacred monuments and provides an independent destination for your explorations. The museum visit places an agricultural focus alongside the chapels and broadens the cultural side of a stay.

Cycling and Hiking

The “Po stopách minulosti” route leads to Svéradice as its fifth stop. For cyclists with trekking bikes, it is classified as easy to moderately challenging. Along the route, Svéradice offers opportunities for refreshments and dining. Two local cycle paths also pass through Svéradice. This brings together a regional route and two local cycling connections in one place.

A blue hiking trail passes through Svéradice, connecting Oselce, Chanovice and Horažďovice. The route therefore passes through several places and complements the cycling routes with a hiking connection. In this way, Svéradice links historic destinations in the town with a trail that extends on foot beyond the immediate surroundings.

Hills and the Regional Surroundings

The nearby surroundings of Svéradice include Radílec Hill (Chanovice-Dobrotice) and Na Soudné Hill (Slatina u Horažďovic). Further afield in the region are Chlum Mountain and Buzrakov Mountain (Plánický hřeben). The “Radomysl Mediumwave Radio Mast” ruin is also located near Svéradice. The landscape around the town thus includes nearby hills, more distant mountains and an unusual technical relic.

Local Tradition

The Bartolomějská pouť is part of the local tradition. In Svéradice, the traditional pilgrimage returned again after a one-year break. Other places for planning your trip include Kvášňovice, Chlistov, Javor, Nezdice Na Sumave, Žichovice, Kolinec, Velhartice and Hejná.

For the higher-level travel overview: Klatovy District.