Velká Losenice: Church, Cross-Country Skiing and Excursions

Velká Losenice between Church and Winter Landscapes

Velká Losenice combines culture, nature and activity: the parish Church of St. James the Elder in the village represents history and sacred architecture, while a winter cross-country skiing circuit and a longer excursion open up the landscape. This creates a concrete balance between culture, nature and activity for your planning, without requiring you to commit to just one type of day.

St. James: a Significant Building in the Village

The parish Church of St. James the Elder in Velká Losenice is a single-nave Gothic building with a distinctive tower and a polygonal chancel. The Church of St. James in Velká Losenice is listed in the Central Register of Cultural Monuments of the Czech Republic and is one of the oldest religious buildings in the Vysočina Region. Services are regularly held there on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The building is therefore part of both the visible history of the village and its religious life today.

The Losenický Circuit through Peperek

The Losenický Circuit is a winter cross-country skiing loop from Velká Losenice through the Peperek Nature Monument and back. It is 9.3 kilometres long and has an elevation difference of 60 metres. For planning your day, the 60-metre elevation difference is just as relevant as the 9.3-kilometre distance. Its route through forest paths, meadows and fields makes different types of landscape an integral part of the circuit. For arriving in winter, it is also important to note that the car park near Velká Losenice can only be reached from Velká Losenice in winter; the road from Vepřová is not maintained during this season.

A Longer Excursion Starting and Ending in the Village

The excursion “In the Footsteps of Miners, Žižka and Unfaithful Women” offers a different perspective. It starts and ends in Velká Losenice and is approximately 23 kilometres long. By comparison, the Losenický Circuit is 9.3 kilometres long. The two different route lengths give you a clear guide for planning your day and help distinguish shorter outings from more extensive excursions.

Mountains and Regional Destinations

The mountains Světka and Rosička are located in the vicinity of Velká Losenice. Blažkov and Žákova hora are also in the surrounding area. Further afield in the region lies Smetanovy sady Park. If you are looking for accommodation in Velká Losenice, these clear references to places and routes can be taken into account when choosing your preferred starting point for your stay.

Further Places for Planning Your Trip

If you would like to compare other places besides Velká Losenice, you can also find Borovnice Borovnice, Sazomín Sazomín, Nová Ves U Nového Města Na Moravě Nová Ves U Nového Města Na Moravě, Rožná Rožná, Spělkov Spělkov, Oslavice Oslavice, Chlumětín Chlumětín and Blízkov Blízkov.

For the broader travel overview: Okres Žďár Nad Sázavou.