Novohradská Route

Discover the beauty of the Trhové Sviny region by e-bike. No hill is an obstacle – it's up to you how far you want to ride or whether you choose one of the suggested routes around Trhové Sviny.

This route passes through the most beautiful part of the Novohradské Mountains. In addition to breathtaking nature, you can visit numerous historical and cultural landmarks, such as the Baroque pilgrimage church in Dobrá Voda or the alleged pagan cult site in Hrádek near Trhové Sviny.

Total length

55 km

Duration

5 - 6 hours

Terrain

Paved roads, asphalt

Recommended period for visiting

Spring, summer, autumn

Difficulty level

moderate

Marking

Yes

Route description

TRHOVÉ SVINY – ČÍŽKRAJICE – KAMENNÁ – RYCHNOV U NOVÝCH HRADŮ – BENEŠOV NAD ČERNOU – HOJNÁ VODA – DOBRÁ VODA – ŠEJBY - VEVEŘÍ – NOVÉ HRADY – ŠTIPTOŇ – BUKOVÁ - HRÁDEK TRHOVÉ SVINY

Interesting places on the route

TRHOVÉ SVINY:

Gothic Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Town square with a fountain and a historic town hall with arcades and rows of burgher houses
Pilgrimage Church of the Holy Trinity

BENEŠOV NAD ČERNOU:

Gothic Church of St. James the Greater

HOJNÁ VODA:

Lookout tower on Kraví hora (953 m above sea level)

DOBRÁ VODA:

Pilgrimage Church of Our Lady of Consolation with a healing spring

HOJNOVODSKÝ PRIMEVAL FOREST (Hojná Voda Nature Reserve)

NOVÉ HRADY:

Gothic castle
Terčino Valley with a waterfall
Novohradské Mountains Museum
Tomb of Count Buquoy

HRÁDEK:

Alleged pagan cult site with a stone featuring runic inscriptions