Boharyně is best understood through a distinctive combination of local history, its waterways and cycling routes. Together with its district of Homyle, the village lies on both banks of the Bystřice. The river provides a clear geographical reference point; at the same time, the Church of St. Bartholomew shapes the village skyline, and nature conservation also focuses on the Bystřice. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Boharyně, you can plan your stay around your own interests: cultural history, nature by the river or a cycling trip. The details below bring these themes to life and help you include routes and travel arrangements in your plans.
Church, mill complex and local history
The Baroque Church of St. Bartholomew in Boharyně was built in 1650 and remodeled in 1783. Today it is a branch church; previously, it was a parish church. Its building history and ecclesiastical function thus offer two distinct perspectives on the same building: the dates mark its construction and remodeling, while the terms parish church and branch church describe its changing role. Today, the church shapes the village skyline of Boharyně.
The mill complex is also part of local history: it was declared a cultural monument on February 3, 2003. Other dated details include a statue of St. John of Nepomuk from 1808 and the cemetery cross in Boharyně. It was restored in 1905 and consecrated on August 27 of the same year. This makes it possible to distinguish between different historical reference points: the church’s building history, the mill complex’s protected status, and the dates associated with the statue and cross.
The Bystřice, the mill race and nature conservation
In Boharyně, the Bystřice is more than a geographical reference point. In the area around the village, the Bystřice Natural Monument follows the bed of the river of the same name. The section beginning in Boharyně is home to the rare thick-shelled river mussel Unio crassus. This puts both a protected stretch of river and a specifically named species at the heart of the nature theme.
The mill race is a separate feature: it runs along the eastern edge of the settlement and flows back into the Bystřice in the cadastral area of Roudnice. The river and the mill race therefore each have their own connection to the local geography. Together with the church and mill complex, they create a local picture in which building history, waterways and nature conservation each form distinct themes.
Two cycling routes of different lengths
Cycling route 4291 passes through Boharyně and runs from Praskačka via Libčany, Boharyně and Trnava to Kratonohy. It is 15 kilometers long. Cycling route 4291A runs from Boharyně to Zvíkov and is 2.5 kilometers long. This gives you a choice between a longer route passing through several named places and a considerably shorter connection to Zvíkov. The stated distances make it easy to compare the lengths of the routes. Check local signage before setting out.
Plan your journey and stay
Bus route 102 (611102) connects Hradec Králové, Libčany, Boharyně and Nový Bydžov. The timetable is valid from December 14, 2025, to December 12, 2026. Check the connection for your travel date before setting out. When looking for a holiday apartment, you can first consider what you would like to focus on during your stay: local history, nature by the Bystřice or one of the two cycling routes. This makes it easy to combine Boharyně’s specific attractions with your own travel and arrival plans.
Discover more destinations: Kosičky, Nový Bydžov, Hradec Králové, Sovětice, Habřina, Černilov, Osičky, Hvozdnice.
Go to the broader travel overview: Hradec Králové District.
