Lhotka is located in the Žďárské vrchy landscape. Here, a nature reserve with wet meadows and waterways, local history stretching from the village’s founding to charcoal burning, and specific route connections come together. A mountain biking route runs through the forest to Lhotka, where it connects to the EuroVelo EV4 route; another long-distance trail climbs through the village to Harusův kopec. When choosing your destination, you can therefore focus on different things rather than combining nature, local history and routes into a single outing.
Natural landscape between meadowland and watershed
Díly u Lhotky lies about 1.5 kilometres southeast of Lhotka and is a nature reserve. It preserves important meadow communities and meandering waterways with protected plant and animal species. The area also includes peat meadows and endangered species. As a nature destination, Díly u Lhotky is therefore more specific than a general description of the landscape: meadows, waterways and protected species together define this protected area. If you are especially interested in wet meadows and waterways when choosing where to go, it offers a clear point of interest.
Díly u Lhotky was first designated a nature reserve on 25 July 1985. Another geographical reference point is Europe’s principal watershed, which runs about one kilometre northeast of Lhotka. The directions and distances refer to different locations. Together, they help you understand the area without confusing the watershed with the reserve to the southeast. Lhotka’s location in the Žďárské vrchy provides the broader landscape context for these two notable features.
From the village’s founding to charcoal burning
Lhotka was founded in 1407 through the colonisation efforts of the Cistercian monastery of Žďár. Other historical themes include working as charcoal burners and producing charcoal in kilns. Lhotka was also an important economic centre historically and had a mill that was widely known. The village’s history therefore encompasses several aspects: its founding, a specific method of charcoal production, and its former economic importance. These details add a distinct historical focus to the natural landscape, without requiring a particular visiting route.
Routes for cycling, hiking and winter planning
The “Žďárskými vrchy – 49 km” mountain biking route runs through the forest to Lhotka and connects here to the EuroVelo EV4 route. The connection in Lhotka is particularly useful for navigation. The Cyrilometodějská stezka offers a different route: it climbs through the village to Harusův kopec. The first route focuses on the forest section and its connection to EV4; the second on the uphill path through Lhotka to the named destination. These are different route options, not an indication that the two routes combine to form a particular tour.
The Radňovický okruh connects to routes towards Lhotka and to cross-country ski trails in the area around Žďár nad Sázavou. Trail maintenance is seasonal. If you include a route or winter activities in your plans, check the relevant conditions and signage before setting off; for the ski trails, take seasonal maintenance into account as well. This keeps the different route connections distinct: the mountain biking connection in Lhotka, the uphill course of the Cyrilometodějská stezka, and the Radňovický okruh’s links to routes and ski trails in the area around Žďár nad Sázavou.
Sports ground in Lhotka
The Sportovní hřiště is another specific local facility: visitors from outside the area can use it for a fee to play tennis, Nohejbal, football and volleyball. The four sports are different, but fees and reservation conditions may change. Check them before making plans.
Discover more destinations: Vlachovice, Křižanov, Vír, Baliny, Kadolec, Žďánice, Malá Losenice, Horní Libochová.
For the broader travel overview: Žďár nad Sázavou District.
