In the Skalecký háj Nature Reserve, the protected Turk’s cap lily and spotted arum each grow in groups of many hundreds of plants. These plant populations give the natural area a specific focus. Skalka Castle and the Jewish cemetery offer a different emphasis: here, historic monuments shape the exploration. Added to these are the recurring sports, music and community events organised by the SK Skalka club. For your travel planning, nature, monument history and a possible event date are therefore clearly distinct interests to choose from.
Nature along the Zlatý potok
The Skalecký háj Nature Reserve consists of a preserved mixed oak-hornbeam forest with a diverse community of protected species. The Turk’s cap lily and spotted arum are among the notable features of this habitat; both grow there in groups of many hundreds of plants. You can visit the protected area on a walk along the Zlatý potok in Podbřezí. This connects the natural area with a specific route, while the forest and its protected plants remain the main focus.
Skalka Castle and the Jewish cemetery
A fortress with farm buildings has been documented on the site of today’s Skalka Castle since the early 14th century. The state-owned castle is a registered immovable cultural monument in the cadastral area of Podbřezí. This brings together the site’s early history and the castle’s current protected status. The Zlatý potok educational trail introduces visitors to the most important historic monuments in the municipality of Podbřezí, including Skalka Castle and the Jewish forest cemetery.
The Jewish cemetery near Skalka was founded at the end of the 17th century and contains 92 gravestones. Visitors can reach the cemetery via a footpath along the Zlatý potok; it is freely accessible. Briefly check before your visit whether access is possible at that time. The date of its founding and the number of gravestones give the cemetery its own historical focus, while Skalka Castle represents the history of another monument in the cadastral area.
Events throughout the year
Every June, SK Skalka holds an open-air disco and rock event at the sports ground, with unusual competitions for visitors. The club also holds traditional rock performances in spring, attracting people from Podbřezí as well as surrounding villages and towns. Before Easter, the club organises a spirits tasting, where locals sample and rate their neighbours’ offerings. The events therefore differ both by season and format: open-air music and competitions contrast with a tasting involving local residents.
In addition to these events, the club’s annual programme includes more than ten dates scheduled in advance, mostly sports tournaments for adults and children. If you are planning to travel for a specific event, check the dates beforehand. The distinction can help you decide what to focus on: Skalecký háj offers nature, the educational trail leads to historic monuments, and the club events provide an occasion to visit at a specific time. This can help you decide whether your trip should focus more on nature and culture or on a suitable event date.
Discover more destinations: Ohnišov, Dobré, Bartosovice V Orlickych Horach, Olesnice V Orlickych Horach, Končiny, Lukavice, Solnice, Rokytnice V Orlických Horách
See the overview of the wider region: Okres Rychnov Nad Kněžnou.
