Krčmy is situated on a hill. Cycle Route 0084 runs along a paved road through the forest and through the settlement of Krčmy. This gives you two concrete points of reference for planning your trip: the village’s location and a named cycle route that passes through it. If you are considering a stay in Krčmy, you can first decide whether local history, nature or cycling is the main draw for you.

Cycling around Krčmy

Cycle Route 0084 is a clear option if you would like to include a route through the village in your plans. Its paved-road route runs through the forest and through the settlement of Krčmy. Another tour is “Za hudbou do Růžkových Lhotic” (“Following the music to Růžkovy Lhotice”): it is intended for trekking and road bikes on roads and starts in Čechtice. The difference is clear for planning purposes: Route 0084 passes through Krčmy, while Čechtice is named as the starting point of the other tour. This can help you decide whether you are looking for a route through the village or would like to start your ride in Čechtice.

The “Strnadova třicítka” also offers a distinctive cycling event: it comprises a 30-kilometre individual road time trial around Růžkovy Lhotice, as well as a separate 10-kilometre children’s race. Dates vary from year to year. So check the specific event date for your travel dates if you would like to include the race in your plans.

Music history in Růžkovy Lhotice

At Zámek Růžkovy Lhotice, the “Kraj tónů” exhibition explores the musical history of the Podblanicko region and recalls, among other things, Bedřich Smetana’s stay in Růžkovy Lhotice from 1835 to 1843. The regional musical focus and the remembrance of Smetana give the visit a clearly defined cultural theme. The château offers educational programmes and guided tours as part of its exhibition.

The exhibition’s history can also be placed in context: in 1984, Zámek Růžkovy Lhotice opened to the public with the “Hudební tradice Podblanicka” exhibition. In 2014, the new “Kraj tónů” exhibition opened there. This allows you to distinguish between the current exhibition’s theme and its history when planning your visit, without treating the two exhibitions as the same offering.

Local history and nature

In the past, Krčmy marked the boundary between three districts. The name “U tří pošťáků” (“At the Three Postmen”) is also part of the village’s local tradition. Together with its hilltop location, this offers a concrete way into the local history: it concerns both the former administrative boundary and the name and location of Krčmy.

A natural feature adds to these local points of interest: the nearby Rybníček u Studeného Natural Monument is known for its abundant populations of bog arum (Calla palustris). If you would also like to include nature alongside cycling and culture, this protected area is a distinct, named point of interest.

Route descriptions and trip planning

A parish walk went from Čechtice via Černičí and Bažantnice towards Růžkovy Lhotice, then continued through Krčmy. During an excursion, the route followed a tarmac road to Růžkovy Lhotice that was well maintained at the time, in 2014. If you plan to use this connection today, check the current road conditions locally.

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