Maleč offers different ways to enjoy a stay: landscapes along the Doubrava, geology, and architectural and commemorative history. The trail “Following the boggarts to the Iron Mountains and Maleč Castle” leads around Maleč Castle through a landscape with old trees along the Doubrava. In the village, there is also an open-air geology exhibition, the castle and historic buildings. You can plan your trip around whether you are more interested in outdoor activities, geology or places of cultural and historical interest.
Exploring the Maleč Trail
The trail also includes a sheep bridge and an opportunity to look for fossils. Alongside the landscape, the route therefore offers two specific things to discover: a bridge and the search for fossils. The shorter option can be travelled with an all-terrain pushchair or by bicycle. This suitability may change due to maintenance or weather. Check the trail conditions before setting out; the information about pushchairs refers to an all-terrain model.
Geology in the Open Air
The open-air geology exhibition in Maleč displays rocks from the surrounding area and from the territory of the Železné hory National Geopark. These two points of origin cover both the immediate surroundings and the wider geopark area. An information board and a worksheet with seven questions complement the exhibition. It is freely accessible; access and materials may change. Check these details before your visit.
The Castle and Local History
Maleč Castle is a memorial to F. L. Rieger and F. Palacký. The biographical connection is specific in the case of František Palacký: he spent the last 14 years of his life at the castle. The exhibition includes restored interiors with original furnishings, as well as the preserved studies of Rieger and Palacký. Its contents may change following future renovations; check the latest information before your visit. Maleč is also on the historic Libická Trail.
Evangelical Church
The Evangelical church was built from 1891 to 1894 in the Neo-Renaissance style, with a tower, and was ceremonially opened on 28 June 1896. The construction period and opening refer to different stages in its history: first its construction, followed later by its ceremonial opening. These details give the village’s history a distinct architectural and chronological dimension.
Group in the Village Square
Baroque statues of the Virgin Mary and Saint John of Nepomuk, together with a cross and a wooden bell tower, form a group in the village square. The sandstone statue of the Virgin Mary is dated 1685; the statue of Saint John of Nepomuk dates from 1707. The dates refer to the individual statues. You can take in the group as an ensemble while also paying attention to the two individually dated figures.
Discover more destinations: Havlíčkova Borová, Kunemil, Slavíkov, Libice Nad Doubravou, Věžnice, Malčín, Česká Bělá, Skorkov
For the wider travel overview: Havlíčkův Brod District.
