A 14-kilometre hiking route and historical place names provide concrete reference points for planning a trip to Nová Ves U Plzně. The route offers a clear framework for an active outing; the history of the place names helps put older references to different parts of the village into context.
A hike on a named route
The route starts at the Nová Ves junction, 0.5 km beyond Kbel, and goes via Nová Ves, Luh, Vlčí and Stropčice to Borovy. A hiking programme published in July 2024 listed it as 14 km long. This specifies the starting point, intermediate places, destination and total distance. The 14 km distance helps you factor the hike into your day’s plans. If you would like to join an organised excursion, check current dates separately.
Historical names of Nová Ves
In historical church registers, the larger part of Nová Ves is also often referred to as Nová Ves Poříčská. The smaller western part is still called Lužanská Nová Ves. The names are therefore not interchangeable: one appears in reference to the larger part, while the other denotes the smaller western section. Keep this distinction in mind when reading older references to the area. Lužanská Nová Ves was formerly a settlement in the municipality of Vlčí.
Landscape and culture in Kbel
Kbel lies in the long, flat valley of the Kbelský potok. The shape of the valley and the stream give the landscape a distinctive character. The surroundings of Kbel invite you to enjoy walks and outdoor activities in unspoilt nature.
Finds from burial mounds in the landscape around Kbel attest to settlement by the West Bohemian group of the Tumulus culture during the Bronze Age. This archaeological connection adds a specific period and named cultural group to the landscape perspective.
The Church of All Saints in Kbel is a Gothic church dating from the 14th century, extended into a three-aisled church in 1860–1861. Its building history links a medieval phase with a much later renovation. Together with the Bronze Age finds, it offers a broad view of Kbel’s history across the ages. A three-aisled church has an interior comprising three naves.
Finding your way around Kbel
There are also specific reference points for cycling and hiking tours. Cycle route 2188 runs through the municipality of Kbel; a hiking route also passes through Kbel’s districts. These route details answer different planning questions: the 14 km hike has a specified course and length, while the cycle route has a route number and is described as running through the municipality. Current cycling and hiking maps can help you work out how the Kbel routes fit your particular tour.
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For the broader travel overview: Plzeň-Jih.
