The fourth stage of hiking
Rousínov - Křtiny
Basic information about the trail
Recommended length of one-day stages including accommodation at the end destinations.
The trail between the towns of Rousínov and Křtiny is a journey through the Drahanská vrchovina, especially the Říčky Nature Park.
What's ahead of us?
- Starting point: Rousínov
- Ending point: Křtiny
- Distance: 19,0 km
- Estimated travel time: 5:48 hours
- Difficulty: medium
- Altitude: ascent 424 m, descent 248 m
- Surface: forest paths, paved roads
- Kritické body: Z Olšan vede zelená turistická trasa, na které není značení Cyrilometodějské stezky.
Our tip:
If you are staying in Olšany, follow the green tourist sign from the signpost OLŠANY – ODB., BUS and after 3.5 km you will reach the signpost KALEČNÍK – ROZC., where you will connect to the marked Cyril and Methodius Route from Rousínov to Křtiny.
What can be seen?
Archaeological, pilgrimage, technical and natural monuments.
Říčky Nature Park
- 789 62 Olšany
- www.drahanska-vrchovina.cz
- mikroregiondrahanska@seznam.cz
- +420 517 353 272
Church of Our Lady's Name
- Křtiny 72, 679 05 Křtiny
- www.pmkrtiny.cz
- pmkrtiny@gmail.com
- +420 731 603 488
Křtiny Castle
- Křtiny 1, 679 05 Křtiny
- www.zamek-krtiny.cz
- recepce@zamek-krtiny.cz
- +420 724 946 162
Where to eat and sleep?
Restaurants and accommodation along the trail.
Křtiny Castle
- Křtiny 1, 679 05 Křtiny
- www.zamek-krtiny.cz
- recepce@zamek-krtiny.cz
- +420 724 946 162
Pension Starý pivovar
- Křtiny 41, 679 05
- www.penzionkrtiny.cz
- info@penzionkrtiny.cz
- +420 776 592 239
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