Telčsko on foot – second day
Roštejn – Řásná – Telč
Follow the yellow marked hiking trail from Telč via Volevčice (3,5 km) and Doupě (3,5 km) to the castle of Roštejn (2 km). Then take the blue trail via the pond „Malý pařezitý rybník“ (2,5 km) to the pond „Velký pařezitý rybník“ (1,5 km) and further the red trail to the village of Řásná (1,5 km). From Řásná via Vanov (3 km), to the chapel of St. Karel (1 km) and through the alley „Lipky“ (3 km) back to Telč. You have the possibility to add a tour to the rock „Míchova skála" – (3 km from the pond „Velký pařezitý rybník“ along the red marked trail).
Total length of the route: 21,5 km
Interesting places along the route:
1. Roštejn – Castle Roštejn dates from the first half of the 14th century. In the 16th century it has been reconstructed into a renaissance hunting castle by Zachariáš of Hradec. With two deerparks it functioned as a hunting castle until 1915 when it burned down. The reconstruction took place during the years 1956 – 1982. At present the castle houses collections of the Highland Museum. The 28 metres high Gothic tower with its seven edges is opened to visitors as well. In summertime a lot of events are organised in the castle´s courtyard.
2. Míchova skála – this is a rock with towerlike formations of seperate granite plates. The rock is surrounded by a field of large boulders and since it is situated at elevation 773 metres above sea level and the trees in the neighbourhood are not yet too high it provides a marvellous view to the south and east. In 1829 the last wolf of the Highlands was shot on this spot. Sometimes the eagle-owl nests in the rock.
3. Velký pařezitý rybník – this pond was constructed for the water-supply of Telč in the 16th century. Nowadays it is a nature reserve in summertime often used for swimming. The education trail with info panels leads across the dam of the pond.
4. Řásná – through this village an artificial canal streams constucted to supply the ponds of Telč with water. At the village green one finds the chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius built in 1885 and recently (1985) decorated with a crucifix by blacksmith Alfréd Habrmann and with stations of the cross by painter Josef Zahradník.
5. Chapel of St. Karel – (in the past also called Olevetti-chapel) this chapel is situated along the forest road from Vanov to Telč. It has been erected in 1663 by countess Františka Slavatová. It is said that in 1662 her son Karel Jáchym Slavata got trapped in a pitfall for wolves at this place. He swore to join the order of the first munk he would meet if only he would be saved. After a horrible night peasants from nearby Vanov helped him out of the pit and Karel really joined the order of the White Friars. Close to the chapel one finds a Calvary (a crucifix with statues of the Virgin Mary of St. John and of Mary Magdelene).
Follow the yellow marked hiking trail from Telč via Volevčice (3,5 km) and Doupě (3,5 km) to the castle of Roštejn (2 km). Then take the blue trail via the pond „Malý pařezitý rybník“ (2,5 km) to the pond „Velký pařezitý rybník“ (1,5 km) and further the red trail to the village of Řásná (1,5 km). From Řásná via Vanov (3 km), to the chapel of St. Karel (1 km) and through the alley „Lipky“ (3 km) back to Telč. You have the possibility to add a tour to the rock „Míchova skála" – (3 km from the pond „Velký pařezitý rybník“ along the red marked trail).
Total length of the route: 21,5 km
Interesting places along the route:
1. Roštejn – Castle Roštejn dates from the first half of the 14th century. In the 16th century it has been reconstructed into a renaissance hunting castle by Zachariáš of Hradec. With two deerparks it functioned as a hunting castle until 1915 when it burned down. The reconstruction took place during the years 1956 – 1982. At present the castle houses collections of the Highland Museum. The 28 metres high Gothic tower with its seven edges is opened to visitors as well. In summertime a lot of events are organised in the castle´s courtyard.
2. Míchova skála – this is a rock with towerlike formations of seperate granite plates. The rock is surrounded by a field of large boulders and since it is situated at elevation 773 metres above sea level and the trees in the neighbourhood are not yet too high it provides a marvellous view to the south and east. In 1829 the last wolf of the Highlands was shot on this spot. Sometimes the eagle-owl nests in the rock.
3. Velký pařezitý rybník – this pond was constructed for the water-supply of Telč in the 16th century. Nowadays it is a nature reserve in summertime often used for swimming. The education trail with info panels leads across the dam of the pond.
4. Řásná – through this village an artificial canal streams constucted to supply the ponds of Telč with water. At the village green one finds the chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius built in 1885 and recently (1985) decorated with a crucifix by blacksmith Alfréd Habrmann and with stations of the cross by painter Josef Zahradník.
5. Chapel of St. Karel – (in the past also called Olevetti-chapel) this chapel is situated along the forest road from Vanov to Telč. It has been erected in 1663 by countess Františka Slavatová. It is said that in 1662 her son Karel Jáchym Slavata got trapped in a pitfall for wolves at this place. He swore to join the order of the first munk he would meet if only he would be saved. After a horrible night peasants from nearby Vanov helped him out of the pit and Karel really joined the order of the White Friars. Close to the chapel one finds a Calvary (a crucifix with statues of the Virgin Mary of St. John and of Mary Magdelene).
VLOŽIL: Eliška Rodová (20.01.2021)
, UPRAVIL:
Eliška Rodová (14.05.2021)
