the eleventh stage of hiking
Přibyslav - Žďár nad Sázavou
Basic information about the trail
We start our journey in Přibyslav, where Jan Žižka died in 1424. The massive Gothic tower is a typical landmark of the town. Along the way we will meet several chateaus, but also the ruins of Ronov Castle and the interesting natural monument Rozštípaná skála. Our steps will end in Žďár nad Sázavou, which is especially famous for the Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk on Zelená hora – a UNESCO monument.
What's ahead of us?
Starting point: Přibyslav
Ending point: Žďár nad Sázavou
Distance: 21,6 km
Estimated travel time: 6:24 hours
Difficulty: medium
Altitude: ascent 387 m, descent 307 m
Surface: mainly paved roads, dirt and forest roads.
Critical points: none
Our tip:
Take enough food and drink with you, as there are sections of the trail without the possibility of buying food during the journey.
What can be seen?
Archaeological, pilgrimage, technical and natural monuments.
Information centre Přibyslav
- Bechyňovo náměstí 45, 58222 Přibyslav
- www.kzmpribyslav.cz
- ic@pribyslav.cz
- +420 569 484 361
Chateau Přibyslav
- Husova 300, 582 22 Přibyslav
- www.chh.cz
- jpatek@chh.cz
- +420 569 430 050
Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
- Kostelní 267, 582 22 Přibyslav
- www.farnostpribyslav.cz
- rkf.pribyslav@dihk.cz
- +420 736 513 352
Tower at the Church of St. John the Baptist
- Kostelní 265, 582 22 Přibyslav
- www.kzmpribyslav.cz
- ic@pribyslav.cz
- +420 569 484 361
Přibyslav Town Museum
- Bechyňovo náměstí 45, 582 22 Přibyslav
- www.kzmpribyslav.cz/mestske-muzeum
- ic@pribyslav.cz
- +420 569 484 361
Ronov nad Sázavou Castle
- Ronov nad Sázavou 9, 582 22 Přibyslav - Ronov nad Sázavou
- www.kzmpribyslav.cz/mestske-muzeum
- ic@pribyslav.cz
- +420 569 484 361
The Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk at Zelená hora - UNESCO
- 591 02 Žďár nad Sázavou
- www.zelena-hora.cz
- info@zelena-hora.cz
- +420 724 758 993
Castle Žďár nad Sázavou
- Zámek 1/1, 591 02 Žďár nad Sázavou
- zamekzdar.cz
- tic@zamekzdar.cz
- +420 602 565 309
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
- nám. Republiky 294/24, 59101 Žďár nad Sázavou
- www.zdarskefarnosti.cz
- zdar-klaster@dieceze.cz
- +420 566 625 190
Lower cemetery Žďár nad Sázavou
- 59102 Žďár nad Sázavou
- www.zdarskefarnosti.cz
- zdar-klaster@dieceze.cz
- +420 566 625 190
Tourist Information Centre Žďár nad Sázavou Castle
- Zámek Žďár nad Sázavou Zámek 8/8 591 02, Žďár nad Sázavou
- zamekzdar.cz
- tic@zamekzdar.cz
- +420 602 565 309
Where to eat and sleep?
Restaurants and accommodation along the trail.
Fire hotel Přibyslav
- Husova 385, 58222 Přibyslav
- www.hotelpribyslav.cz
- recepce@hasicskyhotel.cz
- +420 775 150 650
Pension U Kubínů
- Bechyňovo náměstí 56, 58222 Přibyslav
- www.ukubinu.cz
- ukubinu@gmail.com
- +420 776 146 660
Apartments Dawa
- Velká Losenice 214, 59211 Velká Losenice
- apartmany@dawa.cz
- +420 737 465 307
Restaurant at the tennis courts
- Velká Losenice 296, 59211 Velká Losenice
- www.restauraceukurtu.cz
- wings39@seznam.cz
- +420 603 382 197
Pension Najdek
- Najdek 159, 59101 Hamry nad Sázavou
- www.penzionnajdek.eu
- info@penzionnajdek.eu
- +420 732 191 520
Apartment Sychrova
- Sychrova 507/8, 59102 Žďár nad Sázavou
- www.apartmansychrova.cz
- apartmansychrova@gmail.com
- +420 602 358 480
Chapel of St. Margaret
- Santiniho 64/11, 59102 Žďár nad Sázavou
- www.kaple.cz
- kaple@kaple.cz
- +420 777 235 506
Hotel U Labutě
- nám. Republiky 70/6, 59101 Žďár nad Sázavou
- www.hotelulabute.cz
- recepce@hotelulabute.cz
- +420 566 622 949
Hotel and Restaurant Hajčman
- Strojírenská 372/11, 59101 Žďár nad Sázavou
- www.hotelhajcman.cz
- info@hotelhajcman.cz
- +420 566 625 208
Hotel and tavern Tálský mlýn
- Tálský mlýn 18/1, 59101 Žďár nad Sázavou
- www.talskymlyn.cz
- recepce@talskymlyn.cz
- +420 778 706 003
Hotel House Morava
- Horní 1679/22, 59101 Žďár nad Sázavou
- www.sportispo.cz
- morava@sportispo.cz
- +420 778 706 004
Pension u Draka
- Veselská 55/12, 59101 Žďár nad Sázavou
- www.penzionzdar.cz
- info@penzionzdar.cz
- +420 601 329 185
Pension and restaurant Táferna
- Santiniho 38/4, 59102 Žďár nad Sázavou
- www.taferna.cz
- info@taferna.cz
- +420 566 623 121
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.
- Experience: you'll be surprised what you can do
- Great signposting: tourist signposting
- Incredible landscape: we wander through the countryside off the busy stretches
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:
- Pilgrimage passports: collecting stamps for a special passport
- Memorial letters: a souvenir letter at the end of the journey
- Maps: printed guide