Písečné combines marked hiking trails with the history of the Písečská Zmole motocross track. Races are held regularly on its grounds. There is also a valley with numerous springs, a stream that flows into the Vír Reservoir, and local traditions. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Písečné, these features can help you decide whether the place suits your interests: nature trails, motorsport and local history come together here.

Hiking on marked trails

Marked hiking trails run through Písečné. One specific route is “Bystřickem za vůní kávy”: it follows a green-marked trail to Písečné and then continues to Mount Kříb. The general trail information describes the connection to the village, while the specific route also indicates a destination. Check the trail markings before setting out, as trail infrastructure can change. This will help you distinguish between the marked trails in the village and the named route to Kříb when planning your trip.

The Písečská Zmole motocross track

Motocross races are held regularly on the grounds of Písečská Zmole. Construction of the track began in 1959, initiated that year by Miroslav Hakl. The first race of the regional motocross championship took place there in 1962, followed later by motocross world championship races. The dates mark different stages: 1959 for the track’s construction, 1962 for the first regional championship race, and later the world championship races. If you want to plan your trip around a specific race, check the event dates in advance.

Valley, stream and forests in summer

Písečné lies in a valley where numerous springs form a stream that flows into the Vír Reservoir. Nearby, the Pletenice and Holotín forests are visited in summer by mushroom pickers, thanks to their abundance of forest produce. The stream belongs to the valley of Písečné; the forests are in the surrounding area. While the waterways describe the landscape, the connection with mushroom pickers and forest produce is specifically associated with summer. Písečné lies in a valley where numerous springs form a stream that flows into the Vír Reservoir. Nearby, the Pletenice and Holotín forests are visited in summer by mushroom pickers, thanks to their abundance of forest produce. The stream belongs to the valley of Písečné; the forests are in the surrounding area. While the waterways describe the landscape, the connection with mushroom pickers and forest produce is specifically associated with summer. For planning your travel dates, these features offer different clues: forest produce is associated with summer, while a race has a specific event date.

Local history: a cross, a legend and a biography

An iron cross dating from 1863 stands in the village square in Písečné. A local legend is associated with the Na Bojisku pond: it is said to have been full of blood after a battle during the Swedish Wars. First Lieutenant Václav Jílek was also born in Písečné; the war pilot took part in the Battle of Britain. These stories recount the past in different ways: the cross bears a precise date, the story of the pond is a legend, and Jílek’s biography links his birthplace to the Battle of Britain.

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