Region of Vysočina (highlands) - Czech republic

REGION OF VYSOČINA

The region of Vysočina is situated  along the border of Bohemia and Moravia. It is neighbouring with the Region of Pardubice, South Moravian Region, South Bohemian Region and Central Bohemian Region. It is one of three inland regions.

Published: 23.3.2023

Zacharias‘ of Hradec square in Telc is a gallery of Renaissance architecture with bits of Baroque. Dubbed Moravian Venice, Telc is surrounded by ponds which reached to the town walls. This made the town an unconquerable water fortress. Its historic core has basically preserved its Renaissance looks. This architectonic coherence helped it to be listed to UNESCO’s cultural heritage program in 1992.

Published: 17.6.2021

The Sedlice waterworks is a dam reservoir located on the Želivka river near Humpolec in the Vysočina region, specifically below the confluence of the Hejlovka and Jankovský streams. The described area belongs to the geomorphological area Českomoravská vrchovina, district Humpolecká and Želivská pahorkatina. From a geomorphological point of view, the valley of the Želivka River has an erosive character, in some places accumulative-erosive, which means that in some parts of the river, washed-out material accumulates. The valley is medium deep with a narrow floodplain.

Published: 7.6.2021

You will pass Velká Bíteš on the edge of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands on every trip along the D1 in the direction from Prague, just before Brno. We recommend that you stop here for once and discover the unique fortified church and the local city monument zone.

Published: 25.2.2021

Do you long to hide from the world and the mountains are too crowded for you? Near the D1 motorway in the Vysočina region you will find two inconspicuous villages. The town of Polná with a rich history and the remote village of Nadějov.

Published: 24.10.2020

If you decide to go to Vysočina, we recommend visiting the town of Telč. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Czech cities. Today we go there together by bike, about 43 km await us and we will move between forests, small areas of borders, draws or countless ponds. But we will not only go along the plain, we also have a few hills.

Published: 8.10.2020

Třebíč lies on the border of Vysočina and Moravia. Today we will go there by bike from Hladov and a total of 63 km circuit awaits us. Třebíč is an ideal place where you can explore the rich history and at the same time stay in undisturbed nature. The picturesque character of the local landscape and nature creates suitable relaxation conditions and a wide range of opportunities for active recreation, especially in hiking and biking.

Published: 14.7.2020

In 2003, the unique Třebíč Jewish Quarter and the nearby Basilica of St. Procopius were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Let's go to them together now via video.

Published: 2.6.2020

Near Bystřice nad Pernštejnem on the eastern edge of the Vysočina region, today we will visit the picturesque landscape around the Bobrůvka and Libochovka rivers. Ruins, ponds and majestic rocks await us.

Published: 21.9.2017

The season when castles and chateaux are open is getting to a close. However, there are still several weekends left to go there. In case you didn't enjoy history throughout the summer you should make another historic trip. Above Namest nad Oslavou Town, there is a chateau of four wings. You can enjoy the vista over the chateau from a stone, Baroque-bridge crossing the Oslava river. And from the chateau garden you can have a splendid vista over the town. A guided tour is one way how to get to the garden. No wonder than that President Benes made his summer residence of this chateau.

Published: 7.9.2017

Famous Versailles in France was example for many other residencies of nobility. The chateau in Jaromerice, dubbed Moravian Versailles, was, aparently, also built with French Versailles in mind. It is no false advertising to bring more tourists to this gem of the Baroque era. Jan Adam of Questenberk really wished to build his own Versailles in Jaromerice. This town was supposed to become cultural center in the region as well as home to culture and muses. Plans were grandiose yet lack of funding allowed only partial fulfilment of Jan Adam's dream. Even though, the chateau really became center of culture and it has remained venue of many important culture events ever since.