A railway viaduct, a path alongside a stream and a nature trail leading from the train station give Úvaly a distinctive character for a stay combining culture and landscape. The Devět kanálů Viaduct is 135 metres long and up to 13 metres high. A paved path passes beneath it, follows the Výmola stream and returns to the other end of the square. The measurements and path route show two different aspects of the structure: its size and the specific pedestrian route beneath the viaduct.

From the train station to the Vinice lookout tower

The Městská stezka Úvaly (Úvaly Town Trail) starts at the train station, crosses the square and then continues into nature. As an educational trail, it offers insights into the history, notable buildings and places of Úvaly and its surroundings; it also leads to the Vinice lookout tower. The route thus combines its course with local themes: it starts at the station, takes in the square and continues into nature. The lookout tower is about 650 metres from the square, with an elevation gain of approximately 50 metres. The distance and elevation gain go together here: when planning your visit, consider not only the short distance but also the climb.

The route descriptions focus on different things: the section by the viaduct follows a paved path beneath the structure and alongside the stream, while the Městská stezka focuses on the station, square, nature and educational content. This helps you choose between a specifically described path by the viaduct and a themed route that also leads to the lookout tower.

Church, mill and traces of history

Prokůpkův mlýn stands in the centre of Úvaly, just a short walk from the train station. The mill site is also known as Dolní mlýn and Sýkorův mlýn. All three names refer to the same place, so they offer different points of reference when navigating by the mill’s names.

The Roman Catholic Church of the Annunciation (Zvěstování Páně) is a cultural monument. It acquired its present-day Baroque appearance following a renovation completed in 1724. The statue of Archbishop Arnošt z Pardubic stands in Arnošt z Pardubic Square. It was unveiled on 30 June 1869. The two dates mark different events: 1724, the completion of the church renovation; and 1869, the unveiling of the statue.

Southwest of Úvaly, the Skara castle ruins stand on a broad, promontory-like hill above the Výmola stream. The site preserves a rampart-like remnant of the surrounding fortifications and traces of a building with at least two rooms, which was probably a palace. The remains comprise a surviving section of the fortifications and traces of a building; the interpretation of it as a palace remains tentative. Unlike the dated references to the church and statue, Skara is notable for its archaeological remains and their cautious interpretation.

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