Choratice combines a documented historical reference dating back to 1205 with a clear connection to cycling: the Sázava Cycle Route 1/B passes through the village. Other features include the Chapel of the Virgin Mary and a settlement pattern of former farmsteads around the village square. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Choratice, you can first consider whether local history or cycling will play a greater role in your stay. When planning your rides, it is also helpful to distinguish the route through Choratice from the other cycling options around Sázava.
Local history and the chapel
Choratice was first mentioned in writing in 1205. This gives its history a specific point of reference. The former farmsteads around the village square describe another aspect: the settlement’s spatial layout and its agricultural character. Two different perspectives therefore sit side by side—the history preserved in writing and the arrangement of the settlement around the square. For a culturally focused stay, these offer a point of connection: the year as a historical reference and the farmsteads as part of the local settlement pattern.
The Chapel of the Virgin Mary is located in Choratice; regular church services are not held there. If you would like to include a church service as a fixed part of your itinerary, you should therefore not assume that one is regularly held at the chapel.
Cycling around Choratice and Sázava
The Sázava Cycle Route 1/B passes through Choratice. Recommended circular cycling routes around Sázava are up to 30 km long. These are distinct from cycle touring routes that start from Sázava and combine roads, smaller roads, and forest tracks. This gives you several points of reference for planning your day: passing through Choratice, the length of a circular route, or the combination of different types of paths on a cycle touring route. A circular route and a cycle touring route offer different approaches to planning: for circular routes, the distance is the main reference point; for cycle touring routes, it is the combination of path types.
Location and landscape
Location details can also help you find your way. The D1 motorway is near the southern part of Choratice; road II/110 runs through the northern part of the cadastral area. These two details refer to different areas. When looking for a holiday apartment, you can use this spatial information alongside your arrival plans rather than relying on the place name alone.
In the north of the cadastral area, part of a protected zone of a supra-regional ecological corridor extends into the area. According to the Czech Nature Conservation Agency (AOPK), the entire administrative area of Choratice is considered important for animal migration. This gives two spatial scales: a protected zone in the northern part and an ecological classification for the entire administrative area. This perspective complements the local cultural and cycling connections with a view of ecological planning.
Discover more destinations: Olbramovice, Popovice, SnÄ›t, Kamberk, BĂlkovice, ChlĂstov, Sázava, Chotýšany.
For the broader travel overview: Okres Benešov.
