In the Bylanka Valley, two different travel interests meet in Lany: the landscape along the river and the history of the Kozojedská Fortress. The Bylanka flows through the municipality from south to north; the local Bylanka–Lány biocorridor runs along the stream. This makes it possible to understand the area both through its riverside setting and through a specific historical focal point. When planning your trip, the first question is whether you want to explore Lany itself or include Route 4178 in a broader itinerary.
The Bylanka as a point of reference
Lany lies in the valley of the Bylanka River; the stream flows through the municipality from south to north. The local Bylanka–Lány biocorridor runs along the same stream. This gives you three specific points of reference: the valley as the setting, the direction of the flow as an orientation point, and the biocorridor as part of the surrounding landscape. If you focus first on the landscape when choosing a destination, Lany is more than just the site of a historic fortress. Its riverside setting offers a perspective of its own and may be what leads you to include Lany among your possible destinations.
The Kozojedská Fortress and local history
The Kozojedská Fortress dates back to the 13th century. A description from 2007 lists a visible main acropolis and traces of the former moat among its remains. These features give the fortress site a specific historical character: the main acropolis points to the central part of the complex, while the traces of the moat recall its former fortifications. The fortress in Lány is also associated with a reference to Bohuněk of Lány around 1386. The 13th-century date of origin and the later connection with Bohuněk around 1386 thus provide two distinct historical reference points.
A 2007 route description leads to the site via a turnoff from road I/17 towards Sobětuchy, then along a smaller local road and upstream beside the stream. Check local conditions before visiting.
Route and timing your trip
Route 4178 is 22 km long and runs from Pardubice via Staré Jesenčany, Třebosice, Dřenice, Bylany, Lány, Morašice, Janovice and Zbyhněvice to Pohled. Lany lies between Bylany and Morašice in this sequence, while the named endpoints, Pardubice and Pohled, mark the wider route. Compared with the fortress site, the route covers a broader area: it connects a series of named places, while the fortress is a single historical focal point. If you include Route 4178 in your plans, you can consider Lany as one stop along the way.
Official municipal listings include the Staročeské posvícení for Lány in 2025 and 2026; these are archived listings. If you want to plan your trip around it, check a specific date for your intended travel period.
Considering Lany as an overnight destination
When choosing an overnight destination, consider how far you plan to range during your stay: the riverside setting and the fortress site are local points of interest, while Route 4178 takes in several named places. A travel period planned around the Staročeské posvícení also requires a specific date.
Discover more destinations: Rozhovice, Podhořany U Ronova, Bestvina, Vcelakov, Skuteč, Dolívka, Hodonín U Nasavrk, Chroustovice.
For the wider travel overview: Chrudim District.
