Those wishing to combine natural surroundings and local history at a travel destination will find a variety of points of interest in Polnička: protected landscapes, recurring events, outdoor leisure activities and distinctive traces of the village’s history. You can plan your stay around these themes rather than combining them into a supposedly unified route.
Meadows, wetlands and protected landscapes
The municipality includes the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area and the Pod Kamenným vrchem Nature Reserve. The landscape in the nature reserve is described particularly vividly: an extensive complex of meadows stretches across the area, forming a mosaic of mire communities, wet meadows and meadowsweet stands. The meadows give way to wetlands with sedge stands and secondary reed beds around a pond. The focus is therefore not just on a single type of landscape, but also on its transition into other wetland habitats. If you choose Polnička for its natural surroundings, you can distinguish between the large protected area of Žďárské vrchy and this more precisely described mosaic of habitats.
Annual events with a variety of themes
The Silvestrovský běh on historical skis is held annually as a ski race for children and adults. The Polničský masopust is also a recurring event: a masked procession through the village. The Jarní jarmark adds an annual crafts event to the programme. The three events are therefore quite distinct—from a ski race to a procession to crafts. If you want to plan your trip around one of these events, check the specific dates for your travel year.
Outdoor leisure activities
Salón Expres Vagón Polnička is an outdoor amusement park. The attractions listed there include a children’s railway, motor cars, a ropeway and off-road quad bikes. The children’s railway runs on a 300-metre narrow-gauge track. This means the amusement park offers several different rides in addition to the railway. The operation’s history dates back to 1993, when it began after a decommissioned railway carriage was converted into a restaurant.
Village square and traces of the ironworks
The Chapel of the Guardian Angel, with its tower, is the dominant building on the village square. It was built in 1902–1903 to designs by master builder František Křelina from Žďár. Another historical trace points to the former ironworks: two of its furnaces were located at today’s house numbers 114 and 163–165. A prominent building on the village square and the remains of former ironworking, identified by house number, thus represent different aspects of the village’s history.
Cycling between Polnička and Žďár nad Sázavou
For cyclists, the paved Cyklostezka Žďár nad Sázavou - Polnička is a specific point of reference. It runs between Žďár nad Sázavou and Polnička. Alongside its landscape and history, the village therefore also offers a named cycle route that you can take into account when planning your stay.
Plan your stay and accommodation search
When searching for hotels in Polnička, it helps to first decide what you want your stay to focus on: the protected landscape, one of the annual events, the outdoor leisure activities or the village’s history. If a festival determines your travel dates, check its specific date for the year you plan to visit.
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