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Žďár Among Trails, Rocks and History

The long-distance hiking trail Zlatá stezka Českého ráje runs through Žďár. A route through the Žehrovka Valley passes several mills; the mills along this route include Pleskotský mlýn. A hiking and cycling excursion route runs via Skokovy and Olešnice to Věžický rybník and Vidlák through the Žehrovka Valley. Thus, Žďár offers a long-distance hiking trail, a section of valley with mills and an excursion route leading through several places side by side. Those comparing hiking and cycling can distinguish between these different trail connections, as well as between the mill route and the connection via Skokovy, Olešnice, Věžický rybník and Vidlák.

Nature

The V dubech nature monument protects marshy hay meadows, spring areas and wet alder forests containing specially protected plant species. It lies in the cadastral area of Žehrov in the municipality of Žďár. The rock city area of Příhrazské skály represents a different type of landscape and consists of 178 rock towers and edge massifs. The sandstone formations of Příhrazské skály attract climbers; one of the distinctive rocks is Kobylí hlava. The municipality of Žďár describes the landscape as suitable for cycling. In Žďár, the wetland landscape of V dubech, the sandstone formations of Příhrazské skály and cycling can be considered separate nature and activity topics.

Landscape

Střelečská hůra is a mountain in the area around Žďár. Doubrava [Olešnice u Turnova], Skuhrava [Branžež] and Vyhlídka na Bezděz [Olešnice u Turnova] are hills in the immediate vicinity of Žďár. These three nearby landscape features can therefore be distinguished from the broader regional classification of Střelečská hůra. Valdštejn is a church in the area around Žďár.

Other places: Semčice, Hradec, Skokovy, Plužná, Vrátno, Jabkenice, Horní Bukovina, Nová Ves U Bakova

During a hotel stay in Žďár, travel dates, room category and cancellation policy constitute three separate points of comparison. This information can be considered independently, while trails, landscape forms and historical places remain separate topics in travel planning. The travel dates establish the time frame for the comparison. The room category describes a separate selection criterion, while the cancellation policy is considered separately. Together, this information says nothing about the landscape, but instead provides a factual structure for accommodation planning alongside the trail routes, natural features and historical references described above.

Culture and History

Kaple Nejsvětější Trojice is a church in the wider regional area around Žďár. Construction of the chapel in Žďár began on 2 June 1903; it was completed in July 1904. Historically, Žďár was primarily an agricultural community. Because of the road lined with linden trees, the village was often called “Žďár lipový”. When considering the history of the village, the construction period, the historical character of the village and the beginning of settlement can be classified as separate chronological layers. The beginnings of settlement in this region date back to the medieval colonization of the 13th century.

For the overarching travel overview: Mladá Boleslav District.

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