At the northeastern foot of Sirská hora, Sirá lies in the wooded Brdy landscape. The village square, local history and routes through the surrounding area offer different ways to explore the village. When planning your stay, it is worth deciding first what you want to focus on: would you like to explore the village centre and its historical connections, or spend more time hiking and cycling around the ridge?
Sirá’s Village Square and History
The village square is distinguished by a natural pond and a stone bus shelter. You can park by the pond. The chapel also stands on the village square and is listed as a historically significant building. Several of the village’s distinctive landmarks are therefore together in one place—a good focal point if you would first like to get to know Sirá’s village centre.
The medieval and modern-era village centre is registered as a Category I.20 archaeological area. Sirá is first mentioned in 1462 in an entry in the so-called “Desky dvorské”. A memorial now stands at the site where Václav Holub was found. The written mention, the classification of the village centre and the memorial offer different ways to connect with the village’s history.
Brdy Landscapes and Nature
A continuous forest complex extends around Sirská hora, which is 592 m above sea level. The municipality of Sirá also includes forests, fields and Cekovský rybník. Hůrka is registered as a significant landscape feature and has old fruit trees. In the eastern part of the municipality, the specially protected European globeflower (Trollius altissimus) grows near Cekovský rybník.
The named landscape features are clearly distinct: alongside the forest around the ridge, the municipality’s landscape includes fields, a pond and the old fruit trees on Hůrka. The globeflower adds a specifically identified protected plant species to these nature highlights.
Hiking and Cycling: Different Routes
The Radeč cycling route follows a forest track with a gentle ascent around Sirská hora. If you plan to take this route, allow for the climb and check the current trail conditions.
There are two distinct walking routes. A circular walk from Lhota pod Radčem follows blue-marked paths to Sirá and continues to the village square. As trail conditions can change, check the route conditions and markings before setting out. Another marked hiking trail runs through the municipality and connects Sirská hora with Mount Bukov. This distinction can help you choose your hiking focus: Sirá and the village square are part of the circular walk from Lhota, while the other trail connects Sirská hora with Bukov.
Getting There and Finding Accommodation
From the D5 motorway between Prague and Pilsen, the described route takes you via Exit 50 near Mýto. Drive through Mýto on Road 605 towards Prague; after about 2 km, turn left. Check the current route before setting off. You can park by the pond on the village square; also check the parking situation before your arrival.
If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Sirá, first decide what you want to focus on during your stay: the village centre and its history, or hiking and cycling.
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For the broader travel overview: Okres Rokycany.
