Cycling, river landscapes, local history and festivals offer different perspectives on Nezvěstice.
Cycling Routes and Getting There
The long-distance Cycling Route 31 runs from Blovice and Žákava to Nezvěstice. It continues from Plzeň via Starý Plzenec and Šťáhlavy through Nezvěstice to Nepomuk. The local cycling route CT 2125 follows road III/1774 in the direction of Želčany. The routes differ in scale: Route 31 connects several places over a longer distance, while CT 2125 names a specific road and direction of travel. This makes it possible to consider the two cycling routes at the scale that suits you. Nezvěstice also has bus connections with the surrounding municipalities and Plzeň. For specific bus journeys, please check the current timetable.
River Landscape and Historical Traces
Nezvěstice lies at the confluence of the Úslava and Bradava rivers and the Střížovický potok stream. The hill of Varta rises above the village, offering wide views of the surrounding area. The waterways and the view from higher ground provide two different perspectives on the landscape. At Pod Zámečkem near Nezvěstice, the earthen rampart of a former fortress is still partly visible. As a historical trace, it points to an earlier fortification; Varta, by contrast, puts the surrounding views in the foreground.
Festivals and Local Customs
The carnival procession was revived as a local tradition in 2007. A municipal retrospective, updated in 2015, describes an event held every five years, with the participation of the entire community, and the procession as a popular folk festival. Staročeské máje was celebrated again in Nezvěstice in 2008; a municipal retrospective updated in 2015 still lists it among the village’s largest cultural festivals. Vynášení Zimy is a festive procession and a custom welcoming spring in Nezvěstice. These occasions therefore differ both in theme and in their timing. The historical five-year cycle is a useful guide to the carnival procession; if you want a festival to determine your travel dates, check current announcements for the specific event.
Church of All Saints
The Church of All Saints dates from the first half of the 14th century and was remodeled in 1606–1607. These dates provide insight into the village’s architectural history and add another point of interest to the historical trace at Pod Zámečkem. The service schedule lists services on the first Friday of the month at 14:30 and on Sundays in odd-numbered weeks at 8:00. Check the times before your visit if you plan to attend a service. About three centuries separate the church’s medieval origins from its remodeling.
Discover more destinations: Bolevec, Lhůta, Šťáhlavy, Chrást, Mokrouše, Radčice, Nezbavětice, Dýšina.
For the broader travel overview: Plzeň-City District.
