Cyril and Methodius Route – Cultural Route of the Council of Europe

the sixth stage of hiking

Imbramowice - Ojców

Basic information about the trail

The trail between Imbramowice and Ojców runs goes through the wooded and agricultural areas of the Dłubniański Landscape Park.

After leaving Imbramowice, the trail passes through the villages of Miałyszyce, Sciborzyce, then Barbarka to Iwanowice Włościańskie, where there is a historical wooden church. It passes through the wooded and agricultural areas of the landscape park and partly follows road No. 773. After Poskwitow it heads towards Wola Więcławska, ending in Więcławice Stare at the historical wooden church of St James the Apostle – the Diocesan Shrine of St James.

What's ahead of us?

Starting point: Imbramowice

Ending point: Ojców

Distance: 21,6 km

Estimated travel time: 6:08 hours

Difficulty: medium

Altitude: ascent 313 m, descent 319 m

Surface: mainly paved roads.

Critical points: none

Our tip:

The trail runs through the Dłubniański Landscape Park, named after the Dłubnia River. It takes you from the Kraków-Częstochowa Plateau, the Miechów Plateau and the Proszowice Plateau to the town of Iwanowice, where it is worth visiting the Church of the Holy Trinity dating from the 18th century, located along the Wooden Architecture Route. Inside, you can admire, among other things, apparent vaults and three ancient Gothic sculptures, including one of Saint Christopher dating back to the end of the 15th century and from the workshop of an important sculptor from Nuremberg, Wit Stwosz. The section ends at Więcławice Stare, where the important wooden Baroque-style Diocesan Sanctuary of St. James the Greater is located. It is also located along the Route of Wooden Architecture and along the Pilgrim’s Way to Santiago. The main altar of this church contains an image of St James the Greater and his relics are also located there.

What can be seen?

Archaeological, pilgrimage, technical and natural monuments.

Castle Svetla nad Sazavou

Castle Světlá nad Sázavou

Castle Svetla nad Sazavou

Museum Světelska

Church of St. Wenceslas

Church of St. Wenceslas

Information centre Světlá nad Sázavou

Peasant Museum Michael's open-air museum

Peasant Museum Michael's open-air museum

Castle Okrouhlice

Castle Okrouhlice

Information centre Havlíčkův Brod

Museum Vysočina, Havlíčkův Brod

Vysočina Museum

Church in Havlíčkův Brod

Dean's Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Staffl´s bastion in Havlíčkův Brod

Staffel's Bastion

Park Future

Park Future

Havlíček Square and town houses

Where to eat and sleep?

Restaurants and accommodation along the trail.

Castle Svetla nad Sazavou

Castle Světlá

Pension104

Restaurant and Hotel Barbora

Pension Villa Amenity

Dublin bar

Březinka Mill

Pension Hurikán 63

Pension Starr

Pension Jantar

Hostinec U Palánů

Hotel At the Golden Lion

Pension U Kroupů

Apartment U Truhláře

Pension U Kroupů

Hotel At the Golden Lion

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Photogallery

Photos from hiking.

Why walk the trails of the Cyril and Methodius Route?

The long-distance trails of the Cyril and Methodius Route invite you to pilgrimage sites and archaeological sites that have contributed significantly to the development of Slavic culture. They are signposted in both directions and encourage wandering without borders, not only state borders.

What can be obtained?

Perhaps everyone likes to bring back something from hiking, be it various tourist and souvenir items. If you will be hiking the Cyril and Methodius Route, we have prepared the following printed materials to motivate you to hike the trail:

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