At 560 metres above sea level, Budislavská hora is the highest point in the cadastral area of Budislav. Alongside this natural landmark, historic buildings and a volunteer-run forest railway project appeal to a range of interests. When planning your trip, you can weigh up nature, architectural history and the possibility of attending an event separately.
Ponds, forests and a watercourse
The ponds and forests around Budislav are rich in mushrooms and blueberries. Zámecký rybník has an island and is fed by the Černovický potok, which also flows through Budislav. This means you can get a sense of the landscape through its forests and ponds, as well as through a specific watercourse. If you would rather plan your stay around the landscape than architectural history, these features offer a good starting point.
Church, chateau and traces of a mill
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was renovated in 1741 by Jan Václav Count Caretto von Millesimo and received a newly built bell tower. It is listed as an immovable cultural monument in the Central List of Immovable Cultural Monuments. The church contains ten tombstones with inscriptions that are now illegible. The renovation, tower and tombstones offer different points of reference for the history of the building.
Budislav Chateau stands on the site of a former vladycká tvrz, which was rebuilt in 1754. The history of the chateau site therefore goes back further than its 18th-century reconstruction. Those interested in the development of historic buildings will find a different perspective here than at the church: the focus is on the former structure on the site of the chateau.
A mill stood below the pond dam and very close to the chateau as early as the 1670s. Today, only a massive corner of a wall remains to recall the mill building. The condition of the remains and access to them may change; check the situation locally before visiting.
Forest railway and walks
The Budislavská narrow-gauge railway is a volunteer-run forest railway project in the woods near Budislav in the Tábor District. Its track gauge is 450 millimetres. The project occasionally holds public events where rides are available. If you would like to plan a ride, check the event dates before your visit; rides are available only on these occasional dates.
From Budislav, there are many opportunities for walks in the direction of Červená Lhota Chateau. This offers a different approach to planning than focusing on individual historic buildings: the walk is aimed at a named destination. You can therefore decide whether your stay should focus on the history of the church and chateau, the surrounding landscape or a walk in the direction of Červená Lhota.
Trip-planning tips
The route of road II/135 is also useful for getting a general sense of the area. It runs through Bechyně, Soběslav, Tučapy, Budislav and Kamenice nad Lipou. These towns provide specific reference points along the road when planning your journey to Budislav.
When choosing accommodation in Budislav, the purpose of your trip can be your first consideration: would you mainly like to explore architectural history, focus on the landscape or take a possible forest railway event into account? Walks in the direction of Červená Lhota Chateau offer another option for your plans. This allows you to search for a holiday apartment based on your own travel plans, without having to combine the different themes into a fixed daily itinerary.
Discover more destinations: Mesice, Vlčeves, Řípec, Nemyšl, Hutě, Radenín, Zálší, Nová Ves U Chýnova.
For the broader travel overview: Tábor District.
