Žďárské Vrchy (Hills) - Czech republic
Žďárské Hills form part of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, situated on border of Bohemia and Moravia. Its highest point is Devět skal (Nine Rocks) of 836 m height. The hills are extended on the territory where were passing many important business trails.
The mining of silver (from 14th up to 18th century) started very important period of this region. As to monuments - most important is those of Church dedicated to St. Johann Nepomuk in Zelená Hora.
In 1970 the hills were declared as Protected Natural Area.
Natural Area of Žďárské Hills was formed on a surface of 715 km2 on 25th May 1970.
One part (465 km2) is situated on the area of Žďár nad Sázavou district and the rest
(250 km2) on the area of Havlíčkův Brod, Chrudim and Svitavy. The boundary of this protected area form appr. four-corner. The highest is Malínská skála (812 m).
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From Nové Město Around Paseka And Pohledec Rocks
Cycling of curve
Žďár nad Sázavou district
This route has middle stage of difficulty. Your excursion could be started from holiday town of Nové Město na Moravě, where you can find a lot of places of interest. You drive along marked cycling route No.19 across the community of Zubří. On your left part, there is placed Zubří pond, destined for relax. You continue your drive via Vojtěchov up to the village of Lhota, where you join marked cycling route No. 1. You drive throughout protected countryside area Žďárské Hills, via Koníkov. On your left part, there is arising Pohledec Rock, created from biotic gneis¨s (this rock is unaccessible), and shortly, you arrive to the community of Studnice (village with the highest altitude above sea level - 784 m – in Bohemia Moravian Highlands), where you can admire typical houses of mountain character.
Further, on your left part, you can se Paseka Rock Hill, including top rock blocks of Pernstejn, Pecen and Vyhlídka (monument of the same name).
In the community of Kadov, you join marked cycling route No.103 and continue, driving through mountain village of Fryšava pod Žákovou horou and Tři Studně (Three Wells), holiday resort. Shortly afterthat, you pass holiday ponds of Medlov and Sykovec, and return to Nové Město na Moravě again.
Route length: 36 kms
Character: this route has middle stage of difficulty
Mountains / Europe / Czech republic
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