The Podlešanský mlýn nature trail starts at Krhanice railway station and crosses the Sázava. The Lešany Military Technical Museum lies between Krhanice and Lešany. This brings together a route with several stops and a dedicated focus on military technology.
Military technology between Krhanice and Lešany
The Lešany Military Technical Museum has more than 700 historic military vehicles and related equipment. Its collections are displayed in ten halls, under six covered areas and outdoors. The collection and its various display settings give the museum a clearly defined focus: historic military technology and its associated equipment. Its location is also useful for planning: the museum is between Krhanice and Lešany, making it a distinct landmark alongside the place name Krhanice.
The nature trail and the Sázava
The Podlešanský mlýn nature trail follows six stops. In order, they are Krhanice railway station, the Sázava, the Lešany Military Technical Museum, Obory, the Ovčička and Beránek ponds, and the Podlešanský mlýn mill. Starting at the railway station provides a specific point from which to plan the route; along the way, the trail crosses the Sázava. If you plan to follow this route, you can take both the sequence of stops and the river crossing into account. As trail conditions can change, it is advisable to check the current route and its condition before setting out.
The trail brings together several named places and themes in one route: a railway station, a river, a museum, Obory, ponds and a mill. This sets it apart from a single destination and makes the sequence of stops itself a useful planning detail. No information on walking time or difficulty is provided here; for your own day planning, consult the current route rather than inferring a duration from the number of stops.
Architecture and local history
West of Krhanice, on the banks of the Sázava, lies the property at No. 22. The complex is neoclassical, with decorative stucco above the entrance. Part of the grounds of No. 22 lies in Krhanice. This makes the property a specific architectural landmark, while its location by the river also connects it to the Sázava landscape.
The Chapel of St. Joseph with the Christ Child is another named local building. It was repaired in 2022. A much earlier historical reference is the year 1228, when half of Krhanice was owned by a monastery. The monastery’s name is not specified in this historical account. The ruins of Zbořený Kostelec can also be seen in the surrounding area, above the Sázava. Together, these details offer several points of reference across different periods and types of buildings, without needing to combine them into a single attraction.
Multi-purpose sports area, events and travel
The multi-purpose sports area in Krhanice has courts for volleyball and badminton. It also has a 33 x 15 metre multi-purpose court for ball sports. The table-tennis area is smaller, measuring 5 x 10 metres, and includes a table-tennis table. The facilities can therefore be distinguished by type: courts for volleyball and badminton, a larger ball-sports court and a separate area for table tennis.
Children’s Day is a traditional event in Krhanice. Noc s Andersenem has also been held there for the 13th time. These details describe different event traditions, but they are not dates for a current visit. If these events are important to your travel plans, check their dates in advance.
Krhanice railway station is part of the integrated transport system. If travelling by train, it is advisable to check the current timetable, as transport services can change. This provides both a named starting point for the nature trail and specific information about the railway station for planning.
Discover more destinations: Maršovice, Skalice, Jankov, Petroupim, Soběhrdy, Teplysovice, Pysely, Mrač
For the regional travel overview: Okres Benešov.
