The Besének stream flows through Šerkovice from north to south. Together with the hilly, deeply varied surroundings, it shapes the character of the landscape. The cycling route, walks and historic sites each add their own distinctive touch.

Stream, forest and landscape

Šerkovice is surrounded on almost all sides by coniferous and mixed forests. The area is hilly and forested, with deeply varied terrain. The village is also considered a tourist gateway to the Svratecká hornatina Nature Park.

A special natural feature on the Besének is the London plane (Platanus × hispanica). It is a cross between the Oriental and American sycamore planes and is the only specimen of its kind in the municipality. This tree adds a striking landmark directly by the stream to the forested landscape.

Walks and cycling route

A pleasant walk leads through the Besének stream valley towards Lomnice and is called Obora. Since 1999, a main cycling route connecting Brno and Prague has passed through Šerkovice. The Tišnovská Beer Trail passes a tourist shelter and stops at the Chapel of Saint Anne.

The route descriptions differ in focus: Obora is a named walk in the stream valley, while the cycling route places Šerkovice on a connection between two cities. The Tišnovská Beer Trail adds to these routes with a stop at the Chapel of Saint Anne. This brings together a valley walk, a cycling route passing through the village, and a themed trail with a local stop. Another hike, “From the Klucanina Lookout Tower to Květnice,” passes through Šerkovice. Check the current route before setting out.

Chapels and local history

The Chapel of Saint Anne, built in 1851, stands in the village square. The chapel dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius has been located in a corner of the former school building since 1895. The two locations are clearly distinct: one is in the village square, the other in the former school building.

The former fruit-drying house at No. 47 is also part of the village’s history. The building is a state-protected monument dating from the 19th century and is currently used as a private holiday property. Its protected status and present-day use describe two different aspects of the building: its historical significance and its private purpose.

A former forester’s lodge stands in the Paní Hora forest. It was built in 1900 by the Porta Coeli Monastery. Between 1980 and 1990, it was turned into a memorial to the Jermak partisan unit. A base of the Jermak partisan detachment was located in the surrounding forests. The unit’s history is therefore encountered both in connection with the forester’s lodge and in the woodland landscape. The building’s construction and its later conversion into a memorial mark different periods in its history.

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