With a water protection area, a cycling route, and a history of the village, Dobrá Voda offers several points of interest for planning a trip. The first written mention, dating from 1414, the rail connection, and the cycling route that passes through the village each answer different questions: they place the village in its historical context, help with travel planning, or add a sporting focus. Choose a holiday apartment based on which of these aspects matters for your stay.
Water protection area and cycling route
Dobrá Voda’s location in the Želivka–Švihov water protection area provides a clear geographical context. At the same time, the “Okolo lomu k evropskému rozvodí” cycling route passes through the village and is 34.5 kilometres long. These two details serve different planning purposes: the route indicates where Dobrá Voda lies along the route, while the number of kilometres gives its total length. If you are considering Dobrá Voda as a stop on a cycling tour, plan your overnight stay around your own stage and check current route conditions before setting off.
Local history and notable people
The first written mention of Dobrá Voda dates from 1414; as a written record, this date is not automatically its founding year. From 1572, Dobrá Voda belonged to the Pelhřimov estate. The first date therefore marks an early written reference point, while the second records a later historical affiliation. The two years provide different points of reference for placing the village in its historical context. The first written record dates to the 15th century.
The lives of people associated with Dobrá Voda also span different fields. MUDr. Jaroslav Kos, DrSc., was born in Dobrá Voda in 1917 and later became a professor of anatomy. The geologist and palaeontologist Jan Kušta came from Rohovka, a part of Dobrá Voda. Jan Vladimír Průša (1906–1930) also came from Dobrá Voda and is described as a literary talent who died young. Alongside the historical dates, these biographies bring connections to the natural sciences and literature into view.
Getting there and planning your accommodation
Dobrá Voda u Pelhřimova railway station is part of the integrated transport system of the Vysočina Region. It is on railway line 224 between Tábor and Horní Cerekev, with onward connections towards Jihlava. The line information helps you place the station within a rail journey. Transport services may change, so check the timetable for your travel dates. If rail travel is important for your journey, include the specific connection in your accommodation planning and tailor your search for a holiday apartment to your actual arrival plans.
Dobrá Voda also has a sand court for nohejbal or tennis.
Discover more destinations: Starý Smrdov, Kaliště U Humpolce, Hodejovice, Castrov, Božejov, Leškovice, Nová Cerekev, Budíkov.
For the regional travel overview: Pelhřimov District.
