To the Beauty of Rural Baroque in Holašovice from Budějovice

Total length

43 km

Duration

3 hours

Terrain

Asphalt – secondary roads

Recommended period for visiting

Spring – autumn

Difficulty level

Medium-high

Marking

Yes (1109-1100-1094-1092-EV7-1108)

How do you get to the start

Easily accessible by public transport

How to get back

Also accessible by public transport – the route is circular

Route description

The Budějovicko region is perfect for planning your cycling holiday. Stay in České Budějovice, Hluboká nad Vltavou, or anywhere else in the region and explore the surrounding countryside with stunning views of the Blanský Forest.

Route:

Minipivovar Kněžínek – Křenovice – Čakov – Holašovice – Jankov – Kvítkovice – Lipí – Mokré – České Budějovice – Minipivovar Kněžínek

Main destination: Holašovice

This UNESCO World Heritage Site is located about 15 km from České Budějovice. Its unique ensemble of buildings in the so-called "rural Baroque" style forms a remarkably preserved architectural complex. The village features 23 farmhouses designated as historical monuments.

Interesting places on the route

• Birdwatching tower at the Vrbenské Ponds
• Minipivovar Kněžínek
• Holašovice
• Ruins of St. Vitus Church (optional detour)
• Mini-viewpoint in Mokré
• Stromovka Forest Park
• Historic city center of České Budějovice