The Krkatá bába rock formation and the Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary show two different sides of Hluboké Dvory: a striking landscape and local history. Other highlights include the ruins of Trmačov, a partisan memorial and a choice of trails. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, these specific natural and cultural attractions can help you decide whether the area suits your interests.

Rocky landscape and protected nature

Krkatá bába is a roughly 500-metre-long rock formation on the left bank of the Lubě. Its rock towers and boulders reach up to 15 metres in height. The best-known rock tower resembles a head on a long neck—a distinctive comparison that sets the formation apart from a simple place name. Its location by the river and the extent of the formation also give this natural attraction a clearly defined setting.

The cadastral area of Hluboké Dvory consists of a flat plateau cut by the deep valleys of the Lubě and its tributaries. The plateau and valleys thus form distinct parts of the local landscape. Krkatá bába fits into this landscape as a larger rock formation on the banks of the Lubě, rather than as an isolated viewpoint.

Krkatá bába is protected as a natural monument. The protection covers significant rock formations and natural dwarf oak-pine communities. The formation lies partly within the cadastral area of Hluboké Dvory and can be reached via a walkable tourist trail. Trail conditions may change, so check the local conditions before your visit.

Walking and cycling routes

A blue-marked trail leads south from Hluboké Dvory for just under a kilometre to the ruins of Trmačov. A blue-marked hiking trail also leads from Trmačov to a large partisan memorial dating from 1946.

If you prefer to plan a cycling trip, you can follow cycle route 5268. On foot, the blue-marked trail takes you south to the ruins of Trmačov; by bike, follow cycle route 5268 through Hluboké Dvory along the Žernovník – Lubě – Trmačov – Skalička route. The walking route’s destination is the ruins of Trmačov, while the cycling route takes in a series of places. This lets you choose between the route options based on your preferred activity, without treating them as the same route.

Chapel, fort and remembrance

The Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary dates from 1838. It contains statues of the Virgin Mary and Saint John of Nepomuk. Right next to the chapel stands a marble cross on a sandstone plinth, dating from 1906. The two dates refer to different structures: 1838 is the date of the chapel, and 1906 the date of the cross.

Trmačov Fortress was built less than a kilometre south of the present-day village of Hluboké Dvory. It is explicitly documented for the years 1350 to 1418; by 1466, it was already described as abandoned. The ruins of Trmačov are a state-protected cultural monument.

The partisan memorial commemorates the resistance activities of General Luža’s 3rd Assault Company in the Tišnov region from 1944 to 1945. The memorial was built in 1946; the resistance activities it commemorates took place from 1944 to 1945. Together with the chapel, cross and fortress, the memorial offers another way to explore the history of the area, while Krkatá bába highlights its natural landscape.

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For the overview of the wider area: Brno-Country District.