Velké Poříčí can be explored through two specific themes: the town’s cultural history and the routes of the 2026 Poříčské toulky. The event was held for the 21st time in 2026. Its route details relate to that edition, while the cultural traces point to buildings and historical connections. When planning your trip, you can first decide whether to focus on hiking and cycling or on architecture and local history.

Hiking and cycling at the Poříčské toulky

At the 2026 Poříčské toulky, the hiking routes ran through Poland towards Náchod and back to the finish via Kudowa. The event also included an eight-kilometre hiking route via Brné and Žďárky. The cycling routes in the 2026 edition ran via Hronov to Stárkov. To compare them, you can first distinguish by route type and then by the places named: the eight kilometres refer to the hiking route via Brné and Žďárky, while Hronov and Stárkov are part of the cycling routes.

Art, buildings and local history

The sculpture group Nejsvětější Trojice has a precisely specified location: it is in Velké Poříčí, by the bridge over the Metuje, in the corner of the garden of house No. 75, opposite the old school. These location details connect the river crossing with specific landmarks. If you are interested in local art and history, this makes it possible to relate the work to its surroundings.

Another historical trace is the Trhovka trade route. It ran from Stárkov towards Poland, formerly Kladsko, through Velké Poříčí. It thus represents a historical trade route; by contrast, the Poříčské toulky routes describe the courses of a particular edition of an event. This distinction helps separate local history from the hiking and cycling routes listed for 2026.

The church of Navštívení Panny Marie also tells the story of its origins: it was built using collections and materials donated by local believers. A rectory and an adjoining cemetery were added later. The church’s history thus encompasses both the contributions of local believers to its construction and the later additions of a rectory and cemetery.

Térův statek No. 1 adds another architectural theme. The farmstead is an example of folk architecture whose roots go back to the 17th century. Unlike the church, the focus here is on the folk building style. A culture-focused stay therefore offers several perspectives: a religious building and its later additions, an example of folk architecture, and the historical trade route.

Another local feature is Velké Poříčí airfield (LKVP). It is a public domestic airport operated by Aeroklub Hronov. This adds an aviation connection to the themes of local history, architecture and the event routes.

When choosing the focus of your trip, you can consider the routes associated with 2026 separately from the local history themes. Hiking and cycling are identified by their own route names and place names; the church, the sculpture group and Térův statek each offer a different way to explore local history.

Discover more destinations: Zlícko, Zábrodí, Machovska Lhota, Náchod, Slavoňov, Běluň, Vestec U Hořiček, Otovice U Broumova.

For the broader travel overview: Okres Náchod.