Two themes come together in Hříšice’s village square: the chapel’s architectural form and remembrance of those who fell in the First World War. Other travel interests range from a fairy-tale walk for Children’s Day and a hike to the summit of Bába to a 32 km cycle route. For planning, it helps to distinguish between them: an event date, a walking route and a designated cycle route each call for a different focus.

Chapel and remembrance in the village square

The chapel in the village square has a square nave. The chancel end is set back and rectangular, while the apse is semicircular. For architecture enthusiasts, the contrast between these forms offers a specific point of interest; the nave, chancel end and apse are clearly distinguishable. The monument to those who fell in the First World War stands in front of the chapel. The sacred building and remembrance of the fallen thus stand side by side in the same square as two distinct themes.

A separate architectural reference: the chapel in Jersice

The chapel in Jersice was built in 1877 in the late Neoclassical style and dedicated to Saint Juliána. Its construction can be placed in context through its year of construction, style and dedication. By contrast, the focus at the chapel in Hříšice’s village square is on the building’s forms. The comparison shows two different ways of approaching the chapels: through their particular form or through their historical context and dedication.

Fairy-tale walk for Children’s Day

Since 2012, the municipality of Hříšice has organised the fairy-tale walk “Procházka pohádkou” for Children’s Day. Children meet fairy-tale characters at the stations, complete tasks and then receive a reward. This makes the event different from a hike with a summit as its destination or a cycle route with a stated total distance: the focus is on the encounters and tasks at the stations. If you would like to include the event in your travel plans, confirm the current dates locally in advance.

On foot or by bike

The hike “Nejen na Bábu” includes a bus ride to Hříšice as part of the route. From there, it leads across the village square and along a field path to the Vápovka stream; it then climbs through the forest to the summit of Bába. Include the bus connection in your plans and check local trail conditions before setting out.

The 32 km cycle route “Za kláštery a kostkou cukru” passes through Dačice, Hříšice and Červený Hrádek. Here, the total distance and the sequence of named places provide a specific framework. This makes the cycle route a distinct option alongside the hike to the summit, whose sequence is described via the waypoints up to Bába. Check the road route and its suitability before riding.

Meadows, Hřebínky and far-reaching views

The surrounding area includes extensive meadows and the hill Hřebínky. From there, you can enjoy a wide view across a large part of the Javořická vrchovina. This landscape feature adds a viewpoint to the chapels and routes described here. If you would like to consider the landscape as well as architecture and activities when planning your trip, Hřebínky is a specifically named point of reference.

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