BYSTŘICKO BIKE TRIPS. on Zubr (Bison) paths in the Bystřice region. ... The Vysočina Paradise

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1 BYSTŘICKO... The Vysočina Paradise BIKE TRIPS on Zubr (Bison) paths in the Bystřice region

2 BySTřICE UPON PERNŠTEJN Bystřice nad Pernštejnem is a popular tourist destination. Here you can find history, fun and relaxation... TOWN MUSEUM The history of settlement at the basin of the Svratka river, a display of live fish from Vysočina and an attic gallery. SPORTS HALL AND OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL Indoor swimming pool, bowling, climbing wall, tennis courts and outdoor swimming pool. A LITTLE MUSEUM LITTLE MOTORBIKES AND MUSEUM INVENTORy OF VINTAGE TATRA VEHICLES Museum of renovated vintage vehicles and motorbikes. AKCENTRUM Adrenaline and rope centre for families. WINTER STADIUM Ice skating all year long for sportsmen and the public. zimakbystrice.cz FAIRyTALE ALLEy Tame a bison and conquer the rope park among fairytale figures. info.bystricenp.cz/pohadkova-alej-na-luzankach THE EDEN CENTRE A paradise of fun and learning in Vysočina. Restaurants Restaurant Club, Restaurant Harenda, Pizza restaurant Di Pietro, Hostel Sporthotel, Guesthouse Hotelovka, you will find more information about Bystrice on info.bystricenp.cz

3 BySTřICKO (Bystřice region) 1 The Zubr paths are a complex of unique cycling trips in the Bystřice region. On your bike rides you will be able to see the best of the countryside, which seems to be made for cycling. There is something for nature and history lovers, as well as technical and architectural sights. The region is a part of the Svratecká hornatina nature reserve. When cycling, you will be able to visit the fairytale castle Pernštejn, Svratka water-management nature trail around the Vír dam and around the Svratka river, walk up to the top of hills decorated by rocks and observation towers, admire alleys of old trees or seek out memorial stones and conciliation stone from the distant and recent past. You can rest in the EDEN Centre a centre of green knowledge with a natural chemist, a brewery and a stable. If you want a proper cycling experience, visit the net of single tracks in the Vysočina Arena in the town of Nové Město na Moravě. Since 2015, Bystřicko has been a part of the tourist region Koruna Vysočiny (Crown of the Highlands) which covers the east part of the Czech-Moravian Highlands from Žďárské vrchy to Tišnov. This area unites and represents the best of several regions (Žďársko, Novoměstsko, Bystřicko, Nedvědicko, Tišnovsko, Velkomeziříčsko and Bítešsko) and it connects everyone related to tourism within the regions. Thanks to the water in the countryside and the way it is presented to visitors through nature trails, the Bystřice region received the title EDEN (European Destination of Excellence) in INTRODUCTION Table of Contents Introduction 1 The Zubr (Bison) Trails The Historical Trail 2 The Picturesque Trail 4 The Trail With Views 6 The Fun Trail 8 The Relaxation Trail 10 The Sport Trail 12 The Uranium Trail 14 Singletracks in Nové Město 16 Long trails Across Regions 17 Thematic long trails 18 The EDEN Centre a Paradise of Fun in Vysočina 19 The Best of the Bystřice Region 20 You will find all trails on? Look at the videotrails on Livetouring.com

4 2 The Historical Trail 36 / 47 km A trail following historical, architectural and technical sights of the region. The shorter version takes you across ruins of Zubštejn and Pyšolec medieval castles, around the Vír dam, along the Svratka water-management nature trail, all the way to Dalečín, and then further to the Romanesque church of St. Michael in Vítochov. The longer version offers beautiful views from Polom and Ubušínek: you can see the Svratka river valley with the Vír dam. The trail Bystřice Dvořiště (3) Lesoňovice Pivonice (7) Zubštejn (9) Kobylnice (11) Pyšolec Vír (15) the Vír dam (16,5) Dalečín (24) Písečné (28) Vítochov (30) Ždánice (32) Bystřice (36) The longer version Continue after the Vír dam to Korouhvice (20) Polom (23) Ubušínek (26) Ubušín (29) Unčín (31) Dalečín (33,5) Písečné (37,5) Vítochov (39,5) Ždánice (43) Bystřice (47) Level Suitable bike Surface Total elevation medium trek or mountain bike tarmac/paved/wood trails 620/911 elevation metres Refreshment and Accommodation Vír Hotel Vír, tel.: , Pub Na Pískovně, tel.: Lodging house Vír, tel.: , Autocamping Na Kopci, tel.: , autocampnakopci@gmail.com Unčín Guesthouse Horácko with a restaurant, tel.: PLACES OF INTEREST Pivonice baroque chapel of St. Anna with rococo frescoes and above the village you can see the 14 th century castle ruin Zubštejn, a popular tourist destination. Further along the trail there is Pyšolec, a castle ruin from the 14 th century located above the levelling dam of the Vír reservoir. Further on there is Vír - a tourist destination with lots of trip possibilities and beautiful views such as Klubačice or Horymírka. Vír is also an ice climbing centre. The ice wall is where the Czech ice climbing championship takes place. There is a curiosity in Vír as well a small water mill. The reservoir in Vír, which dammed the Svratka river, has the third highest dam in the Czech Republic at 76.5 m high. Ubušínek a village conservation area with folk architecture. Dalečín there is a romantic ruin of the gothic Dalečín castle; a chateau in Tyrole style; a functionalist villa by Gustav Jarošek Vítochov there is a romantic church of St. Michael from the second half of the 13 th century.za malebností 30 km/49 km

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6 4 The Picturesque Trail 49 km A trail around Pernštejn castle, which follows old paths in this varied and indented landscape. There are a lot of historical stone and wooden bridges near and around the castle. The trail will take you to Sýkořice woods, Cheb stream valley and a spring snowflake nature reserve and then to Dolní Čepí a historic miner s village. To get to know the area around Nedvědice, you can use the Pernštejn nature trail. The trail Bystřice Zlatkov (4) Suché Louky (7) Věžná (9) Pernštejn (15) Nedvědice (16) Černvír (18) Doubravník (21) Prudká Běleč (25) Křeptov (26) Sýkořské lesy (28) Chlébský potok Horní Chlébské (35) Dolní Čepí (37,5) Lískovec (41) Věchnov (45) Bystřice (49) Level Suitable bike Surface Total elevation Bystřice nad Pernštejnem medium trek or mountain bike tarmac/paved 840 elevation metres

7 Refreshment and Accommodation Nedvědice Castle restaurant starého pána Viléma Restaurant Pod Pernštejnem Restaurant Na Náměstí Ujčov Restaurant and Penzion Zubr, tel.: , Lískovec Accommodation U Lukášků, tel.: , ulukasku.webnode.cz PLACES OF INTEREST Hradisko between Rožná and Věžná there is an interesting geological locality with a unique lepidolite deposit. Nedvědice gothic Pernštejn castle with castle gardens, a view of Maria Laube and a settlement around the castle. The castle is a popular destination for visitors and film producers. The nature trails around Nedvědice will lead you across wooden and stone bridges, a villa district from the end of the 19 th century and a marble quarry. Černvír a church called Nanebevzetí Panny Marie (Assumption of Virgin Mary) and a unique covered wooden bridge from Doubravník a church called Povýšení svatého Kříže (The Holy Cross Advancement Church) with the tomb of the Pernstejns and the Mitrovsky family. Chlébské a natural reserve with an endless carpet of spring snowflakes. Dolní Čepí miner s chapel of St Wenceslaw from the 13 th century. 5

8 6 The Trail with Views 45 km This is a tip for a cycling trip for those not afraid of riding up hills! Across the deep Svratka valley there are tracks and paths which lead through a hilly terrain to spots with the best views of Bystřicko. The top of the ruin of Zubštejn, the observation towers Horní les and Karasín will provide you with views of the landscape from Brno up to Jeseník. This is a demanding trip which will not disappoint in any season. The trail Bystřice Dvořiště Pivonice hrad Zubštejn (8) Kobylnice Koroužné (12) Bolešín (17) Věstínek (20) Rovečné (21,5) Horní les (24,5) Chlum (30) Vírská přehrada (32) pravobřežní komunikace Karasín (39) Ždánice (41) Bystřice (45) Length 45 km Level hard Suitable bike trek or mountain bike Surface mud to tarmac Total elevation 920 elevation metres Refreshment and Accommodation Karasín View-tower in Karasín, refreshment and accommodation, tel.: , Accommodation Na Hájence, tel.: , Vír Hotel Vír, tel.: , Pub Na Pískovně, tel.: Lodging house Vír, tel.: , Autocamping Na Kopci, tel.: , autocampnakopci@gmail.com Rovečné Guesthouse U Lípy, tel.: , Pub Na Růžku

9 7 PLACES OF INTEREST Pivonice the baroque chapel of St. Anna with rococo frescoes and above the village you can see the 14 th century castle ruin of Zubštejn, a popular tourist destination. Bolešín a unique locality where you can find lady s-slipper orchids near the natural monument Dědkovo. In the Koroužné municipality there are remains from the mining of heavy metals and iron ore around the miner villages Koroužné, Švařec, Brťoví and Štěpánov nad Svratkou. Vír - a tourist destination with lots of trip possibilities and beautiful views such as Klubačice or Horymírka. Vír is also an ice climbing centre. The ice wall is where the Czech ice climbing championship takes place. There is a curiosity in Vír as well a small water mill. The reservoir in Vír, which dammed the Svratka river, has the third highest dam in the Czech Republic at 76.5 m high.

10 8 The Fun Trail 32 / 55 km A trail with fun tourist attractions such as Western City and with beautiful landscapes of the river Loučka. You will find a unique forest park called Templ, mysterious nooks and crannies of the haunted castle Draxmoor or the Krokodýl (Crocodile) Photo Park. The trail Bystřice Domanínek (2) Rozsochy (5,5) Zvole (11) Olešínky (13) Šiklův mlýn (14) Blažkov (16) Dolní Rožínka (18) Rožná (20,5) Josefov (23) Pernštejnské Janovice (24) Býšovec (25) Věchnov (28) Bystřice (32) Longer version From Blažkov continue to (16) Mirošov (20) Moravec (23) Radkov (26) Radkovičky Dolní Libochová (30) Meziboří (32) Krčma (33) Podmitrov Mitrov (38) Bukov (40) Milasín (41) Rožná (43) Josefov Pernštejnské Janovice Býšovec (48) Věchnov (51) Bystřice (55) Level Suitable bike Surface Total elevation easy trek or road bike paved 390/670 elevation metres Refreshment and Accommodation Horní Rožínka Guesthouse Opajda with a farm, tel.: , Šiklův mlýn Hotel and guesthouse Colorado Grand, tel.: camping, restaurant, Mitrov Forest guesthouse Podmitrov, tel.: , Farm and restaurant Mitrovský dvůr, tel.: , PLACES OF INTEREST Hradisko between Rožná and Věžná there is an interesting geological locality with a unique lepolite deposit. Mitrov the ruin of Mitrov castle from the 14 th century; Mitrovský dvůr farm with a shop selling local products. Dolní Rožínka a castle called Dolní

11 9 Rožínka which used to be the residence of the Mitrovský family and is now a school; the forest park nearby shows how the gentry used to like relaxing and spending their free time. The haunted castle Draxmoor is in an old granary and the Krokodýl (Crocodile) Photo Park is in the former stables belonging to the Mitrovský family. Zvole Šiklův mlýn western city, a large and unique complex with fun for the whole family all day long. In Zvole there is the church of St. Wenceslaw by J. B. Santini, which is a beautiful example of baroque architecture. Bystřice nad Pernštejnem

12 10 The Relaxation Trail 24 / 34 km A trail through places of relaxation in Bystřicko going along cyclepaths and calm roads. There are two versions. The trail Bystřice Domanínek (2) Rozsochy (6) Kundra ce (7) Rovné (9) Vojtěchov (12) Skalský dvůr and pond(14) Bohuňov (16) Janovičky (17) Domanín (20) Domanínek Bystřice (24) Longer version From Vojtěchov (12) Koníkovské polesí (14) Koníkov (18) Lísek (23) Bohuňov (26,5) Janovičky (28) Domanín (30) Domanínek Bystřice (34) Level Suitable bike Surface Total elevation easy trek or road bike paved 260/390 elevation metres Refreshment and accommodation Hotel Skalský dvůr with restaurant Lísek 57, tel.: , Sport and recreation area Borovinka with a restaurant Domanín 127, tel.: , Forest retreat Vojtěchov 11, tel.: , PLACES OF INTEREST The Domanín pond a natural swimming pool in a serene environment with the option to fish and with accommodion in cabins or in a camp. You can also rent a boat or a paddle boat. In Domanín you can visit a rope park in the forest near the Borovinka recreation facility. There are several circuits in the rope parts suitable for both adults and children. Borovinka a recreation facility with tennis courts, minigolf, a children s castle and bike rental. Excellent food and a family brewery. Koník Forest District (Koníkovské polesí) a forest area between Lísek, Vojtěchov and Koníkov where you can find a lot of conciliation stones and memorials, e.g. U Tří srnců (Three Deers), U Pytláka (Poacher), U posledního Vlka (The Last Wolf) or the top of Kamenice with a memorial Broučci (Little Bugs) by Jan Karafiát.

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14 12 The Sport Trail 57 km A trail connecting Bystřice nad Pernštejnem and Nové Město na Moravě with a lot of places attractive for lovers of various sports. There are also a lot of rest opportunities when visiting the Domanín, Skalský or Zuberský pond. Try cycling on the singletracks in Nové Město or enjoy beautiful folk architecture in Lísek and Koníkov. The trail Bystřice Domanín (4) Janovičky (7) Písečné (9) Velké Janovice (12) Lísek (15) Koníkov (20) Zuberský rybník (25) Nové Město na Moravě Vysočina Arena (30) Nová Ves (36) Dlouhé (41) Račice (43) Olešínky (45) Zvole (47) Horní Rožínka (48) Rodkov (50) Vojetín (52) Bystřice (57) Level Suitable bike Surface Total elevation medium trek tarmac/paved 680 elevation metres

15 Refreshment and accommodation Sport and recreation facility Borovinka with a restaurant Domanín 127, tel.: , Nové Město na Moravě Guesthouse Vrchovina with a restaurant, tel.: Restaurant K club, tel.: , k.club@nmnm.cz Hotel Horní Dvůr with a restaurant, Guesthouse U Pasáčka, Hotel Ski with a restaurant, PLACES OF INTEREST Domanín rope centre Outdoor Domanín; Janovičky horse farm; Písečné motocross premises; Koníkov nature trail Metodka; Lísek memorial of the last wolf in the Bystřice region, view of Kamenice with a memorial Broučci (Little Bugs) by Jan Karafiát; Zuberský rybník a rope centre; Nové Město na Moravě Vysočina Arena with a network of singletracks, The Horácká (Highland) Gallery, The Horácké (Highland) Museum, sculptures by Jan Štursa and the nature trail Tři kříže with a view over the whole town. 13 Bystřice nad Pernštejnem

16 14 The Uranium Trail 45 km A trail connecting the Bystřice and Nedvědice regions. It will take you through places connected to uranium ore mining in the granite massifs in Vysočina. The mine in Rožná is the last active uranium ore mine in central Europe. It is an unusual sight in a beautiful landscape. The trail Bystřice Bratrušín (2) Věchnov Kovářová (8) Nedvědice (11) Sejřek (16) Rakové (17) Klokočí (20) Olší u Drahonína (23) Moravecké Pavlovice (27) Lopaty Střítež (29) hrad Lísek (30,5) Bukov (33) Milasín (35) Rožná (37) Dvořiště Rodkov (39) Vojetín (40) Centrum EDEN - Bystřice (45) Level Suitable bike Surface Total elevation medium trek/mountain paved/forest paths 800 elevation metres Refreshment and Accommodation Nedvědice Castle restaurant starého pána Viléma Restaurant Pod Pernštejnem Restaurant Na Náměstí Guesthouse and Restaurant Hanáček, tel.: Hotel Myslivna, tel.: , Mitrov Forest guesthouse Podmitrov, tel.: , Restaurant Mitrovský dvůr, tel.: ,

17 15 PLACES OF INTEREST Nedvědice Pernštejn castle, memorable yew tree, nature trail Pernštejn; Sejřek you can see a long way from the Stráž hill, a horse breeding stable courtyard Mansberk; Olší cathedral of St. George (Páně svatého Jiří); Drahonín former uranium mined, a nearby Trencek gorge a natural monument; Střítež ruin of the Lísek (Bukov) castle from the 13 th century; Habří Bobrůvky valley; Mitrov castle ruin of Mitrov, EcoFarm Mitrovský dvůr with a shop selling regional products; Bukov church of St. Jacob; Rožná uranium mines, the last working mine in Central Europe.

18 16 Velodrome Vysočina Singletracks - Nové Město na Moravě The mountain bike trails in Nové Město continues the tradition of MTB racing in Nové Město. The project was created by Lukáš Vlach and Jan Skřička, members of the MTB World Championship organization committee. They designed the trails so that they are enjoyable for a wide range of cyclists. Everyone can find a suitable trail depending on their level of fitness and technical abilities. There are technically easy, fun and safe trails for children; natural trails suitable for wheelchairs or handbikes designed for cyclists with disabilities; as well as very demanding trails for experienced cyclists. The level of the trails is based on current trends of trails built for the MTB World Championship. They are open from 15 th April to 31 st October The trails are 30 km long with 5 levels of difficulty: black (for experienced cyclists, with extreme parts) red and orange (for experienced cyclists) blue (for beginners) green (for disabled cyclists) purple (for the youngest)

19 Long Trails Across Regions 17 EuroVelo 4 A European trail cutting through the old continent from the west to the east. It is 4000 km long, starting in Roscoff, a town on the French coast, through Belgium, Germany, to the Czech Republic and then further east to Kiev. This trail also goes through the regions of Nové Město and Bystřice, from Herálec and Koníkov through the Svratka valley all the way to the Pernštejn castle. The trail Herálec Kadov Koníkov Lísek Bohuňov Domanín Domanínek Bystřice Vír Koroužné Švařec Štěpánov Ujčov Dolní Čepí Nedvědice Černvír Doubravník The Czech Trail (1) Long-haul cyclepaths connecting Prague and Brno in the corridor of historical trade paths. A part of it is the same as the European trail EuroVelo 4. The trail Herálec Kadov Koníkov Lísek Bohuňov Domanín Domanínek Bystřice Býšovec Smrček Pernštejn Nedvědice Černvír Doubravník The Posázavská Trail (19) From Bystřice nad Pernštejnem, where it connects with the Czech Trail No. 1, it continues symbolically to Žďár nad Sázavou around the source of the river Sázava. It then continues to Bohemia and follows Sázava river to where it meets Vltava in Davle. The Posázavská trail is number 19 and it goes through beautiful countryside. It is 245 km long. The trail Bystřice Domanínek Skalský dvůr Vojtěchov Zubří Nové Město Petrovice Slavkovice Veselíčko Mělkovice Žďár

20 18 The Miller s Trail Thematic Long Trails A long cycling trail going across regions. It s main topic is the history of flour milling. The trail starts in Nové Město and continues to the border crossing Čížov-Hardegg. The trail is designed so that it goes along watercourses with old mills, which used to be indispensable in the past. Altogether there are 48 mills in various conditions, and there are other cultural and natural monuments as well. The trail is mostly off-road. The trail Nové Město na Moravě Nová Ves Křídla Branišov Olešínky Bobrová Podolí Radešín... Hardegg (A) Santini s Trail (5061) A regional cycle path following the baroque architecture of Jan Blažej Santini. There are remarkable buildings along the path: the church of Jan Nepomucký in Zelená hora (UNESCO), the cemetary church of Holy Trinity in Žďár nad Sázavou, St. Wenceslaw church in Zvole, the Romanesque church of St. Pater and Paul in Horní Bobrová or the church Navštívení Panny Marie (Visit of Virgin Mary) in Obyčtov. This is the right trip for lovers of sacral architecture. The trail Vojnův Městec Žďár nad Sázavou Obyčtov Ostrov nad Oslavou Horní Bobrová Zvole Bystřice nad Pernštejnem

21 The EDEN Centre The Paradise Full of Fun in Vysočina 19 The previously delapidated Mitrovský farm in Bystřice nad Pernštejnem has been turned into a new environmentalist centre, which is a paradise full of fun for the whole family. Only here will you experience a fascinating journey through time the past, the present and the future. You can touch and try everything in the EDEN Centre. The aristocratic farm of the Mitrovský family, a highland village Eco-Pavilion, a chemist, a brewery and a fresh juice producer are the zones of the EDEN centre. You can spend the whole day here: explore a mole hill, experience a typical day of the nobility from the 19th century, try our ancestor s crafts, mill your own flour, weave or just lie in the hay. The Eco-Pavilion will introduce you to modern technologies and their methods of using the energy of earth, fire, water and air. Do you know how many meters you need to cycle before you make a gramophone start playing? You don t? So come to the centre. You can also come to regular gastronomic events such as Carnival in February, Harvest Supper in August or Potato Festival in September. You can also ride a horse or taste products from our farm. Centrum EDEN, Nový dvůr 318 Tel.: , info@centrumeden.cz,

22 20 THE BEST OF THE BySTřICE REGION THE EDEN CENTRE A paradise of fun and learning in Vysočina. A brewery, a mansion yard, a mole hill, a highland village with craftsmen and gastronomic festivals N, E PERNŠTEJN A fairytale castle built on an impregnable promontory from Nedvědice marble near Nedvědice N, E ŠIKLAND A place of adventure and unique experiences from the Wild West near Zvole. Also, there is a Haunted Castle, a photo park and an Egyptian obelisk in Dolní Rožínka. The Haunted Castle Draxmoor was created from a former castle granary, which has been restored. Nearby there is the Krokodýl (Crocodile) Photo Park, where you can take photos of unique places from all over the world or with fairytale characters. If you desire some peace and quiet, you can walk through the alley of chestnut trees to a former Mitrovsky forest park called Templ, where you will find the obelisk N, E N, E THE VÍR DAM A technically unique work near the village Vír with the third highest concrete dam in the Czech Republic. Along the reservoir there is the Svratka water-management trail, which is an ideal place for an afternoon walk N, E

23 THE BEST OF THE BySTřICE REGION KARASÍN OBSERVATION TOWER ZUBŠTEJN A spectacular ruin from the 14 th century above the village Pivonice N, E Above the Karasín village there is a 30-meter high concrete observation tower. From there, there is a beautiful view of the whole Bystřice region. If the conditions are good, you can see all the way to Pálava. There is also a ski resort, which is open in the winter N, E SNOWFLAKE PRESERVE IN THE CHLÉBSKÉ STREAM VALLEy The best time to visit the village of Chlébské is in the early spring: at this time there is a long line of snowflakes along the stream. They create a beautiful carpet of spring flowers N, E ST. MICHAEL CHURCH IN VÍTOCHOV The little church in Vítochov is one of the most beautiful places in the Bystřice region. The view of the beautiful landscape and the Romanesque church make it an ideal place to replenish energy N, E FERRATA VÍR Would you like to try rock climbing and you haven t got experience for it? Try to safety and secured way, which is suitable for family, because there is easy difficult N, E you can find out more about the Bystřice region on info.bystricenp.cz

24 BIKE TRIPS Bystřice nad Pernštejnem Information Tourist Centre Bystřice nad Pernštejnem Masaryk square Bystřice nad Pernštejnem Phone No.: , info@bystricenp.cz Internet: info.bystricenp.cz Issued by Město Bystřice nad Pernštejnem March 2016 (first issue) Text: Mgr. Lenka Víchová Photos: Mgr. Pavla Benešová, Mgr. Lenka Víchová, Mgr. Vladimír Vecheta, Janka Soukopová, archive Graphic design: Janka Soukopová Print: print works UNIPRESS, Žďár nad Sázavou