A glassmaking tradition, nature trails and a protected area with diverse forest habitats give Smrčná several clearly distinguishable themes. You can explore the town through its church and former glassmaking, consider a nature trail route, or take an interest in cycling and nature. If you are looking for an apartment in Smrčná, you can first weigh up which of these aspects will be decisive for your travel plans. This way, you can begin your choice with the character of the destination and the interests you want to focus on.
Church and glassmaking tradition
The Church of St Nicholas was restored in 1932. Sklárny Victoria Smrčná represent a different chapter in the town’s history: they encompassed glassmaking, glass grinding and the production of painted glass. The range therefore extends from glassmaking through processing to painted products. These themes can be clearly distinguished if you are focusing on cultural history: the church as a religious building and the glassworks as industrial history. If you are interested in architectural history, the church’s restoration offers a specific point of reference; if you are interested in craft and production, Sklárny Victoria take centre stage.
Two nature trails, two areas of focus
The historical nature trail runs through Smrčná and takes visitors to the municipality’s historical sights and cultural monuments. Its focus is therefore on cultural history. The Včelí nature trail has a different character: it is 3.5 kilometres long, runs through the municipality’s cadastral area and has seven stations with information boards. The trails differ in their key features: the historical nature trail is characterised by its destinations, while the Včelí nature trail is defined by its length and information boards. This lets you choose whether to focus mainly on historical sights or prefer a nature trail with a specified distance and information boards.
Cycling in the municipality
Cycling route No. 5215 is a specific point of reference for cycling visitors: it runs through the municipality of Smrčná. Its geographical reference differs from those of the nature trails: the historical nature trail runs through Smrčná, while the Včelí nature trail runs through the cadastral area. This distinction is useful for planning because the municipality, the town and the cadastral area refer to different geographical areas. If you are considering Smrčná for cycling, route No. 5215 provides a specific local point of reference.
Forest nature at Vysoký kámen
The landscape offers another distinctive feature. The wooded eastern part of the municipality of Smrčná extends into the Vysoký kámen u Smrčné protected area. The area features flower-rich beech forests of the Fagion alliance and scree forests of the Tilio-Acerion alliance, as well as significant plant and animal species. For nature enthusiasts, the protected area offers a focus on the landscape alongside local history and cycling.
Another point of reference
A Smírčí kámen (reconciliation stone) stands on the right-hand side of the road from Smrčná to Jihlava. Its position by the road makes this individual local landmark a specific point of reference for finding your way. As an additional local point of interest, it complements the themed trails and the church with another specific destination to consider when planning your trip.
Discover more destinations: Sedlejov, Třeštice, Jihlava, Hostětice, Krasonice, Ždírec, Vystrčenovice, Kněžice.
For the broader travel overview: Jihlava District.
