Discover Ždírec Nad Doubravou

Ždírec Nad Doubravou connects different landscape areas with extensive paths and notable cultural attractions. The town lies at the transition between the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, the Železné hory and the Žďárské vrchy. This creates an interesting mix for planning your trip: you can focus your stay on nature experiences, plan a cycling tour, or discover historic sites and collections.

Hiking in Ranské polesí

One particularly tangible experience is the circular Ranské polesí educational trail. The trail has eight stops and is just under 17.5 kilometres long. It was opened by the town of Ždírec nad Doubravou together with the market town of Krucemburk and the Forest Cooperative of the Municipalities of Přibyslav. You should take its length into account when planning your day. Those looking for a longer hike can make the trail the main focus of their excursion; for a trip involving different interests, it can be treated as one of several possible activities.

Cyclists also have a clearly described option: the 39-kilometre cycling loop through Podoubraví passes through Ždírec nad Doubravou. This gives you two different route lengths to consider when planning your trip. When choosing where to stay, you can decide whether to focus on the 17.5-kilometre educational trail, the longer cycling loop, or a combination of outdoor activities and culture. This does not imply anything about the duration, difficulty or specific route connections.

Views and the Character of the Town

Another highlight is the viewpoint on the old water tower. It was completed at an altitude of 570 metres in 2013. The facility is intended to provide passing tourists and local residents with seating overlooking the town. It was also planned that the terrace would be created from the former water-tower structure.

Culture Between the Gallery and Historic Monuments

The Doubravka Gallery in Ždírec nad Doubravou is part of the town’s municipal cultural institution. It includes a permanent exhibition of twelve paintings donated by Norbert Hanč in 2010. Travellers who enjoy combining nature and culture will find a distinctly different way to experience the town here than on a cycling or hiking route.

Several historic landmarks are the main attractions in Horní Studenec. The single-nave Gothic Church of Saint Wenceslas was built around 1350. The church, cemetery wall and wooden bell tower are registered cultural monuments. In addition, the Museum of Household Objects in Horní Studenec offers viewings of its exhibits by prior telephone appointment. You can arrange a visit and viewing with Mr Jirásek at 728 569 153. Making arrangements in advance is therefore an important part of planning your day.

Nový Studenec also has a historic point of interest: its chateau is a Renaissance building dating from 1612. Together with the church, bell tower, museum and gallery, it creates a cultural spectrum ranging from sacred history and everyday objects to art.

Which accommodation suits your travel plans?

If you choose Ždírec Nad Doubravou as the base for your stay, the mix of outdoor activities, views and culture you are looking for should guide your search. If you want to focus on Ranské polesí, the main consideration is to include the just-under-17.5-kilometre trail in your day plan. For a cycling tour, the 39-kilometre loop through Podoubraví is the key reference point. If you want to bring together different age groups and interests, you can instead consider nature experiences, the gallery and historic cultural monuments as separate components of your trip.

For further trip planning, you can also visit the pages for Knyk, Stříbrné Hory, Slavětín, Vysoká, Sázavka, Skryje, Chotěboř and Rušinov.

To the main travel overview: Havlíčkův Brod District.