Nature and hiking in Těchov can be explored through specific places: Vývěry Punkvy, the Via Czechia Central Route, the Vyhlídka U Lavečky viewpoint, and the Buk Na Žižlavici tree. When choosing where to stay, consider whether you want to focus mainly on the protected natural area or on specific destinations along the route.
Vývěry Punkvy and the natural area
Vývěry Punkvy is protected as a national nature reserve within the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area. The geological site lies within the cadastral area of Těchov. The protection classification identifies the status of the natural area; its cadastral designation connects it to Těchov. This distinction is useful if you want to focus on the protected natural area and not define Těchov solely by a hiking route.
Hiking trails and destinations
The Via Czechia Central Route passes through Těchov and enters the Vývěry Punkvy National Nature Reserve at Těchov. The route lists Těchov as a stage or route point. This gives you a specific reference for planning along the trail: the village lies on the route, and the entrance to the protected area is located at Těchov.
On the route described from Těchov to Blansko, the Vyhlídka U Lavečky viewpoint is 1.5 km from the starting point in Těchov. It is located on the edge of a protected area. The large Buk Na Žižlavici tree stands directly beside the green-marked hiking trail. These two waypoints provide different kinds of orientation: the viewpoint’s position can be gauged by its distance from the start, while the tree is located directly along the marked trail.
Starting point and access
The described hiking route starts at the Těchov bus stop. The Vývěry Punkvy site can be reached by car without a no-entry restriction; access is within a 250-metre radius. The reference points differ: the bus stop marks the start of the hiking route, while the car access relates to the geological site. When planning, first decide whether you want to start from the described hiking trail or from Vývěry Punkvy.
A look at Těchov’s history
The village’s history offers a different perspective from the protected area and hiking trails. The two-volume publication “635 let obce Těchov” covers Těchov’s history from its first mention in 1379 through 1986. Its time span therefore runs from the village’s early mention to the explicitly stated final year. For travellers who want to include local history in their choice of destination, the publication is a specific historical reference alongside the nature and hiking attractions.
Find hotels to suit your travel interests
If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Těchov, first decide what your trip will focus on: hiking, the protected natural area, or the village’s history. You can then make your choice according to your own interests. A planned day of hiking calls for a different approach than a stay focused mainly on the natural area or local history.
Discover more destinations: Horní Smržov, Lhota U Olešnice, Prostřední Poříčí, Horní Poříčí, Voděrady, Závist, Krhov, Borotín.
For the overview of the wider area: Blansko District.
