Krchleby brings together several distinct travel interests: a marked nature trail, the late medieval ruins of Lacembok Castle, traditional basket-making and the forests of Výtuňské polesí. When planning, it is worth considering the different scales: the nature trail is a specific route with a set length and access points; the other topics put the area’s local and landscape history into context.

Nature Trail and Cycle Route

The “Po stopách Jiráskovy Lucerny” nature trail is 13.5 kilometres long, can be started in Osvračín or Staňkov, and is marked in both directions. Its route passes through Krchleby and includes the site of Lacembok Castle. Krchleby is therefore on the route, but is not one of the two named starting points. When choosing between the starting points, the route’s length and markings provide concrete points of reference; you can also consider whether the nature trail itself or local history should be the focus of your stay.

For cyclists, cycle route CT 2185 is another named route. It runs from Staňkov via Krchleby and Zelený Háj towards Merklín and Přeštice. The nature trail can be assessed by its length, starting points and markings in both directions; CT 2185 is described by the sequence of named places and its direction. This comparison helps you distinguish between a designated themed route and a cycle route that passes through named places when planning.

Lacembok Castle Ruins

Hrádek Lacembok is a late medieval castle ruin and an archaeological site in the municipality of Horní Kamenice, in the cadastral area of Krchleby. Specific features of the site include a castle cistern carved into the rock. The first written mention of Krchleby dates to 1366. This year refers to the mention of the village; the castle ruin is independently classified as late medieval. The two dates complement each other, but refer to different aspects of history.

Basket-making and Mining

Many local people made baskets at home in Krchleby; the village was also known for making spruce baskets. Basket-making is therefore part of the village’s history. Mining is another distinct historical strand: coal was mined at a depth of 60 metres in the mines of the Stankau mining company near Stirchlowa (Krchleby) and Buckowa (Buková). This detail adds a specific reference to historical coal mining to the topics of the castle and crafts.

Forests and Travel Planning

The forests of Výtuňské polesí add a distinct landscape dimension to the area’s history: Krchleby lies in the southern part of the forest and is surrounded by its woods. When planning, you can weigh up a clearly defined route-focused visit against a stay centred on the history of the castle and crafts; the wooded setting offers a third perspective.

Discover more destinations: Tlumačov, Pec, Domažlice, Chocomyšl, Brnirov, Trhanov, Dolní Kamenice, Němčice.

Go to the regional travel overview: Okres Domažlice.