From Týn to Bechyně via Židova strouha
Start your journey in Týn nad Vltavou and head towards the charming town of Bechyně, passing through the romantic Židova strouha gorge, a popular filming location for several famous movies. Along the way, stop at Velký Depot, a site linked to an alleged assassination attempt on Maria Theresa.
Total length
32 km
Duration
3 - 4 hours
Terrain
paved and compacted roads
Recommended period for visiting
spring - autumn
Difficulty level
medium
Marking
Yes
How do you get to the start
Týn nad Vltavou is accessible by public transport and offers ample parking.
How to get back
The route is designed as a circuit.
Route description
TÝN NAD VLTAVOU - VELKÝ DEPOT - JAROŠOVICE - BOUCHALKA - NETĚCHOVICE - NUZICE - BECHYNĚ - ČENKOV U BECHYNĚ - SMILOVICE - DOBŠICE - TŘITIM - TÝN NAD VLTAVOU
From Týn nad Vltavou, follow the yellow tourist trail to Velký Depot (4.5 km), then continue on the road to Jarošovice (2 km). From Jarošovice, head towards the stone cross at the crossroads near Jarošovice, "Bouchalka" (1 km). Continue on the road to Netěchovice (1 km), then to Nuzice (2.5 km). From Nuzice, cross the bridge over Židova strouha (1 km) – follow the yellow trail for 500 m to the fort at the mouth of Židova strouha into the Lužnice River – then continue on the road from the bridge over Židova strouha to Bechyně (3 km) and back.
Interesting places on the route
- Velký Depot – Baroque sculpture marking the site of a historical explosion, supposedly gifted by Maria Theresa
- Židova strouha – Nature monument, scenic gorge along the Lužnice River
- Bechyně – Castle, monastery with the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, St. Michael’s Church, City Museum, Tourism Museum, Alšova Jihočeská Gallery, bridge over the Lužnice River, spa town
- Near Dobšice – Former Renaissance fortress Branovice with a cascading pond system
- Třitim – Rural Baroque architecture
