The Cesta života leads from the edge of the municipality of Jámy to the summit of Vejdoch. Ten stops make the route a special way to explore the area: they pair illustrated principles of life with verses to listen to. At the summit, between two lime trees, stands a three-metre-high sandstone sculpture of a cross called “Strom života”.
The Cesta života and Vejdoch
Each stop consists of a large stone depicting a principle of life and a QR code linking to an audio recording of a verse. The visible motif and the verse you can hear are thus paired at each stop. Anyone interested in the Cesta života will find more than directions to the summit: the ten stops give the route a recurring theme that continues from one point to the next.
Vejdoch is 663 metres high. The story of how the viewpoint came about includes an idea from December 2017: plans called for a viewpoint on Vejdoch and a cross between lime trees planted to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia. The cross was intended as a thank-you for the previous 100 years. This origin story adds to today’s description of the summit, with its three-metre-high sandstone cross “Strom života” between two lime trees.
When visibility is good, you can see 42 municipalities, 13 church towers, two observation towers and eight transmission masts from Vejdoch. The view can therefore be described by various visible features: as well as municipalities, these include church towers, observation towers and transmission masts. How much you can see depends on visibility.
History and memorials in Jámy
The first written mention of the settlement of Jámy dates from 1252. At that time, Boček and Sibyla gave it to the newly founded Žďár Monastery. In the 1470 land register, Jámy was described as the monastic settlement with the largest area of fertile land. By then, the village already comprised 31 predominantly large agricultural estates. These two historical details show different aspects of the area’s early history: its connection to the monastery and the importance of agriculture at the time.
The church in Jámy, dedicated to Saint Martin, is first mentioned in 1672; it was founded by the monastic authorities. Its dedication and its foundation by the monastic authorities add a religious heritage to the area’s history.
The lime tree na Kříbu is also one of the area’s local memorials. It was designated a memorial tree on 21 September 1995 and is considered old and well preserved. Its local historical significance is paired with an important role in shaping the landscape. Another landmark is the iron cross on the road to Žďár nad Sázavou, which the municipality considers one of the most beautiful crosses in its area. In Jámy, historical dates, religious remembrance and distinctive features of the landscape stand side by side.
Plan your journey
Jámy has direct bus connections to Žďár nad Sázavou, Mirošov and Dolní Rožínka. If you are planning to travel by bus, check the timetable for your specific travel date. For a themed way to explore the area, the Cesta života offers a clear focus: it leads from the edge of the municipality to Vejdoch and connects ten stops with the summit’s central motif. The church, the lime tree na Kříbu and the iron cross represent other historical and landscape-related themes of the area.
Discover more destinations: Fryšava Pod Žákovou Horou, Milasín, Stránecká Zhoř, Bobrůvka, Březské, Vidonín, Vlkov, Radňoves.
For the broader travel overview: Žďár nad Sázavou District.
