Bartoušov – Hiking, Cycling and History on the Šlapanka

Bartoušov is a destination for anyone who wants to combine their stay with specific trails, landscapes and an unusual historical detail. The Šlapanka forms the western boundary of the village, while the Bartoušovský rybník pond lies south of Bartoušov. Between them and beyond, several cycling and hiking routes provide access to the surrounding area in very different ways.

Cycling on various routes

Cycle Route No. 19 runs through Bartoušov. It follows the Sázava–Přibyslav–Bartoušov–Havlíčkův Brod–Lipnice n/Sázavou route and makes the village a stop along a longer connection. Another option is the Posázavská cycling route. Its course uses third-class roads, asphalt, cycle paths, as well as forest and field tracks. Those who appreciate different surfaces will therefore find a distinctly varied route profile here.

Particularly specific is the 6-kilometre cycling route from Bartoušov to Havlíčkův Brod. It runs on asphalt and is suitable for bicycles and bicycle trailers. When looking for accommodation in Bartoušov, this connection can be an important reference point if you want to combine short cycling trips with a destination in Havlíčkův Brod.

Hiking trails with several stages

Longer hiking trails also pass through Bartoušov. The 25-kilometre circular trail “To the Vysoká lookout hill” runs from Mírovka via Bartoušov and Pohled back to Havlíčkův Brod. Bartoušov is also the sixth stop on the 23.1-kilometre route “The Cesta Karla Havlíčka Borovského to the pilgrimage church of St Anne”. Both trails show the village not only as an individual destination, but as part of extensive hiking connections with several stops.

The Šlapanka and Bartoušovský rybník

The Šlapanka is 39 kilometres long in total and forms the western boundary of the village. The inflow from the Bartoušovský rybník pond flows into the Šlapanka, connecting the pond and the river within the local waterscape. Under favourable conditions, water sports enthusiasts can navigate approximately 15 kilometres of the Šlapanka. This option is explicitly dependent on favourable conditions and complements walking and cycling routes with another, seasonal perspective.

A historical accent

Bartoušov’s history includes a reference to mining: in 1515, Jindřich Náz leased the mine “Na svatého Adamovy hory”, located behind Bartoušov, to citizens of Brno. This record gives the village historical depth alongside its present-day routes. Those who choose accommodation in Bartoušov can tailor their stay according to their interests—hiking, cycling, landscapes or local history—without limiting themselves to just one way of exploring the area.

Other destinations at the same level

If you would like to expand your search beyond Bartoušov, you can also find Modlíkov, Kunemil, Hnevkovice, Krátká Ves, Věžnice, Okrouhlička, Klokocov and Šlapanov at the same higher level.

To the higher-level travel overview: Havlíčkův Brod District.