If you choose Městečko Trnávka, you can tailor your stay to different interests: Cimburk offers a historical focus, the town has cultural monuments from different periods, and the puzzle trail adds a specific route to the options. The themes range from a castle complex and individual buildings to a tour for which you should allow time and plan your return journey.
Cimburk Castle and its history
The Cimburk Castle ruins are located near Starý Cimburk; the area is designated as an archaeological site. The stone castle was founded around 1300 by Ctibor z Lipnice. Cimburk stands on a wooded hill above Městečko Trnávka. Its historical context therefore brings together several aspects: a foundation date estimated to around 1300, its present status as a ruin, and the designation of the area as an archaeological site. Those interested in medieval castles will find a specific connection to the history of the town here.
Cultural monuments in the town
The Church of Saint James the Greater is protected as a registered cultural monument. It was remodeled into its present form in 1752. The Plague Column is a Baroque sandstone column dating from 1731 and is included on the Czech list of cultural monuments. It was restored between 2013 and 2016. These two buildings offer different historical points of interest: the church’s transformation into its present form, and the Plague Column’s date of origin and later restoration.
The statue of Saint John of Nepomuk offers another point of reference in time. It dates from the first third of the 19th century and was declared a cultural monument in 1994. The statue stands in a small park in the southeast of Městečko Trnávka, below the castle ruins. Its location and the two dates give this monument its own place in the town’s history.
Puzzle trail: route and time required
The “Po stopách Bílé paní” puzzle trail starts at the starting point of the educational trail in Městečko Trnávka. The educational trail begins with an introductory information board. The route to the destination is about 1.7 kilometers long and takes approximately two hours; allow additional time for the return journey. The stated distance therefore covers the route to the destination, while the return journey should be included separately in your time planning.
The trail is considered moderately challenging and follows paved paths uphill and downhill. It can be walked year-round, although conditions may vary depending on the season. For planning purposes, consider the route length, approximate duration, elevation changes and the additional return journey together. These details help you estimate how much time the trail will take without including the return leg in the stated distance or duration.
Getting there and further orientation
Městečko Trnávka railway station is on line 017 between Česká Třebová and Dzbel. If you plan to travel by train, check the timetable for your intended travel date. For cycling, the long-distance cycling route 104 is relevant: it runs along the Jimramov–Svojanov–Křenov–Městečko Trnávka route. The railway line and cycling route thus offer different options to consider when planning your journey.
The Bohdalov–Hartinkov Nature Park also lies within the cadastral area of Městečko Trnávka. This adds a landscape-related point of interest alongside the cultural monuments and puzzle trail. Together, the castle, monuments, route and nature park offer different themes to help you plan your stay.
Discover more destinations: Pomezí, Dolní Újezd, Sedliště, Pusta Kamenice, Sklené, Hartinkov, Křenov, Korouhev
For the broader travel overview: Svitavy District.
