Sobkovice combines hiking trails on Faltusův kopec with sacred buildings whose history dates back to the 18th century. When planning, you can focus on a hike with scenic views or set aside time for local history and architecture. These two themes offer different ways to experience the village without requiring a fixed daily itinerary.
Hiking between hill and river
Sobkovice lies on the southern slope of Faltusův kopec at an elevation of 558 metres above sea level. In clear weather, Faltusův kopec offers views of Lázek near Lanškroun, Buková hora, Suchý vrch, the Králický Sněžník range, Adam, the Studenecké skály and the Krkonoše Mountains. If the views are an important part of your day, take the explicitly stated clear-weather condition into account when planning.
The Studenský a Jablonský les hiking route reaches Sobkovice via Bořitov and Faltusův kopec; from the Church of St Procopius, it descends to the Tichá Orlice. A yellow-marked route also leads from Sobkovice in the direction of the Pastvinská přehrada reservoir. The difference is clear when choosing between them: the first route is defined by its name and the listed stops along the way to the river, while the second is identified by its yellow markings and direction towards the reservoir. This gives you a named hiking route and a marked direction as distinct points of reference for your plans.
Church and local history
The late Baroque Church of St Procopius, a subsidiary church, stands in the central part of Sobkovice on the main road. It was built in 1774 on the site of an older chapel dating from 1728. The church stands amid a small cemetery enclosed by a stone wall. The sequence of the predecessor chapel and the church puts the date 1774 in clear context: the building was erected at a site with an older sacred history. The cemetery and stone wall describe the grounds around the church; its location on the main road provides another point of reference in the village.
Another chapel was built around 1875 at the upper end of Sobkovice, on the road to Studené. It should be distinguished from the chapel dating from 1728, on whose site the church of 1774 was built. A wayside shrine (Boží muka) dating from 1826 is also located in Sobkovice. The dates and locations thus trace different stages in the village’s architectural history: the predecessor chapel and the church in the central part, the chapel at the upper end of the village, and the wayside shrine as another structure in the village.
More ideas for planning
Advent concerts were held in the Church of St Procopius on 10 December 2023 and 14 December 2025. Another named activity is the Minigolf Sobkovice mini-golf course, located at Sobkovice 561 64. If you would like to include it in your plans, check access and equipment availability in advance.
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For the broader travel overview: Okres Ústí Nad Orlicí.
