In Lhota pod Hořičkami, you can combine active pursuits with specific local and natural attractions. The Sportovní areál can be used individually or rented for training camps; Cycle Route 4098 also runs through the village. The landscape and history offer further perspectives: part of the Babiččino údolí National Nature Monument lies within the cadastral area of Světlá, and historic buildings stand in Světlá and Újezdec. This gives you a choice when planning your trip between sport, cycling and a closer look at the area's natural and local history.

Sport and cycling

The Sportovní areál Lhota pod Hořičkami can be used individually or rented for training camps. These are two different ways to use it: individual use of the sports complex, or renting it for a training camp. If you are planning a training camp, check availability in advance.

Cycle Route 4098 runs through Lhota pod Hořičkami and connects Choustníkovo Hradiště with Ratibořice via Velká Bukovina and Chvalkovice. It can be ridden on all types of bicycle. Check the route and conditions before setting off.

The sports complex and cycle route serve different purposes: the complex is for activities at a specific location, while the cycle route is a named connection through the village to the stated destinations. This helps you decide what kind of activity you want, without treating the two options as equivalent.

Landscape and natural attractions

Part of the Babiččino údolí National Nature Monument lies within the cadastral area of Světlá. Some submontane species have also been observed on the slopes of the Úpa. The nature monument lies partly within the cadastral area of Světlá; the observation of some submontane species relates to the slopes of the Úpa.

Historical traces and dates

The early history of Lhota pod Hořičkami can be placed in context using two dates with differing degrees of certainty. It is believed that farming was practised here as early as the 13th or 14th century. Lhota pod Hořičkami is documented in writing in 1405. The presumed farming activity predates the first written reference to the village in 1405.

A bell tower dating from 1764 stands in Světlá. It has been listed as a historic monument in the Czech Republic since 3 May 1958. The dates mark different milestones: 1764 is the year given for the bell tower, while 1958 is the year it was added to the list of historic monuments.

A brick chapel with a bell tower dating from 1863 stands in Újezdec. This date adds another point of comparison: it falls between the year given for the bell tower in 1764 and its listing in 1958. Those interested in local history can thus distinguish the building dates from the later listing as a historic monument.

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