In Úsobí, castle history and recurring music events meet trails through the surrounding area. The Panský Pond is right beside the castle; chapels, a viewpoint and a striking maple offer additional destinations. When planning, you can therefore make the event calendar or the trails your focus: dates change each year, and the hikes differ in total distance, individual sections and route.

Church and Music Events

The parish church of St. Peter and Paul is in Úsobí. The Úsobská muzikantská pouť takes place every year on the weekend closest to the feast of Peter and Paul; the exact dates vary from year to year. The Pouť is followed by three Sundays, each featuring one concert as part of Úsobské hudební léto, in the early evening. Program details vary each year.

If you are planning your stay around music, start with the festival weekend, which changes each year, followed by the three concert Sundays. Check the specific dates for that year before setting your travel dates.

Castle and Panský Pond

Úsobí Castle is currently open to anyone interested in its history, distinctive rooms and unusual chambers. The Panský Pond is right beside the castle, and fishing is permitted there. A permit can be arranged through the castle; check the permit requirements before you arrive. This allows you to combine a castle visit with an activity at the pond, although fishing requires some additional preparation.

Hiking Trails and Choosing a Route

A route description from 2017 gives 14 kilometres as the total distance from Radňov to Větrný Jeníkov. There is an approximately four-kilometre section between the Chapel of St. Anne and the viewpoint above Úsobí. When choosing a route, take care not to confuse the shorter distance with the total length. Check the current trail markings before setting out.

The blue-marked hiking trail from Radňov to Úsobí mostly follows the course of the Úsobský potok. This route description also dates from 2017; check the trail signs on site before relying on the markings.

Chapels and Countryside

The ruins of the Chapel of the Guardian Angels lie about one kilometre south of the centre of Úsobí. A paved path leads there; vehicles can be parked at the start of this path, near the cemetery. Local conditions may change, so check the situation at the entrance before relying on this parking option.

The Baroque chapel was built in 1715 and decommissioned in 1783 as part of the Josephine reforms. It gradually fell into its present ruined state. From the ruins, there are views across the surrounding area. A visitor description from 2017 also mentions a covered tourist rest stop; its condition may change.

The Chapel of St. Anne lies between Úsobí and Chválkov. The Svatoanenská pouť takes place there every year in the middle of the summer holidays; the exact dates vary from year to year. On the route between this chapel and Úsobí, a remarkable sycamore maple with seven fused trunks grows nearby, by the Kukačka forester’s lodge. This stretch therefore brings together a pilgrimage tradition and a distinctive feature of the landscape.

Local Craft History

The glassworks in Úsobí first ground potash glass and later lead crystal. This change adds a craft-based perspective on local history to the stories of the castle and religious buildings.

Discover more destinations: Dolní Krupá near Havlíčkův Brod, Klokocov, Číhošť, Stepanov, Cibotín, Vysoká, Bačkov, Lány.

For the broader travel overview: Havlíčkův Brod District.