The Žirovský Circuit passes through the centre of Olešná and includes the village on its 27-kilometre loop. The Žirovský Circuit passes through the centre of Olešná, which was first mentioned in 1379. The route therefore passes through a place with a history of its own. In addition to its role on the circuit, Olešná has its own local character, with a hilly cadastral area and an irregular settlement along the Benešov–Jihlava main road.

Terrain and settlement pattern

The cadastral area of Olešná is hilly and undulating. The settlement is arranged irregularly along the Benešov–Jihlava main road. The cadastral area is hilly and undulating; the settlement itself lies irregularly along the Benešov–Jihlava main road. The first feature concerns the terrain, while the second describes the layout of the village.

Local history

Olešná was first mentioned in 1379. The name originally referred to a stream densely lined with alder trees. The Benešov–Jihlava main road, along which the settlement is arranged, was built in 1846–1847. The first mention of Olešná in 1379 came more than four centuries before the Benešov–Jihlava main road was built in 1846–1847.

The Žirovský Circuit

The 27-kilometre Žirovský Circuit runs via Pelhřimov, Olešná, Chvojnov, Rybníček, Rohův mlýn, Žirov, Strměchy, Horní Strměchy, Plevnice and Chválov, before returning to Pelhřimov. Olešná lies on the route between Pelhřimov and Chvojnov and is one stop on the 27-kilometre circuit. The distance refers to the entire loop, which ends back in Pelhřimov after passing through the listed places.

After 4.5 kilometres, the route reaches the centre of Olešná. It then follows the road from Pelhřimov to Jihlava; at the edge of the village, it turns uphill onto a small road. During the climb to Olešná, there is a view of Křemešník, which lies 765 metres above sea level.

The 27 kilometres refers to the full loop, while 4.5 kilometres marks the point where the route reaches the centre of Olešná. The shorter distance is therefore the relevant one for finding your way through the village section. If you plan to use the Žirovský Circuit for a visit, check the current route description in advance.

Olešná as a place to stay

When looking for holiday rentals in Olešná, you can weigh the village’s role on the circuit against its own local character. The circuit places Olešná among several stops; the hilly cadastral area, settlement pattern and local history, by contrast, belong to the village itself and form its distinctive profile.

Discover more destinations: Řečice U Humpolce, Veselá, Horní Cerekev, Velká Chyška, Těchobuz, Bácovice, Betlem, Jankov U Pelhřimova.

For the broader travel overview: Pelhřimov District.